Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Department Staff Members
Department Contact Details
Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Department
Secretary: Ms Betty Difeto
Email: betty.difeto@smu.ac.za
Tel: +27 12 521 3842
P.O. Box 195
MEDUNSA
0204
Dr Samantha Govender
HOD
Field of Expertise: Diagnostic audiology, telehealth, public health in audiology, curriculum development, community engagement
Email Address: Samantha.govender@smu.ac.za
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2219-3451
Online Research Profiles: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Samantha-Govender; https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-samantha-govender-09447a209/
Ms Megan Wrigglesworth
Lecturer
Field of Expertise: Neonatal feeding, Breastfeeding, Cleft-lip and palate, Voice disorders
Email Address: megan.wrigglesworth@smu.ac.za
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2793-712X
Ms Casey Jane Bowie (Eslick)
Lecturer
Field of Expertise: Early communication intervention (ECI), Language acquisition, Child language disorders, Pre-literacy, Paediatric dysphagia, Person-centered care.
Email Address: Casey.eslick@smu.ac.za
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2297-4466
Online Research Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Casey-Eslick?ev=hdr_xprf
Dr Katerina Ehlert
Senior Lecturer
Field of Expertise: Vestibular, ototoxicity, curriculum development
Email Address: Katerina.ehlert@smu.ac.za
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3788-8053
Online Research Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Katerina-Ehlert?ev=hdr_xprf; https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=Rgs_W0wAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&gmla=AO4B3jty0dPUQLWtu4gJHzmB2oltGwFtuSXHgFy0Ao9iyKA_KxJe0cuKLDZrNBqNAbnK-pDCeCb0w57PXxg9emmB
Mrs Nomonde Kunene
Lecturer
Field of Expertise: Health Professions Education; Public Health; Assistive Listening Devices; Aural Rehabilitation
Email Address: nomonde.zikhundla@smu.ac.za
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2502-9627
Ms Mmalehu Pelwane Mavis Mohuba
Lecturer
Field of Expertise: Early communication Intervention, Special populations, Community Engagement
Email Address: mavis.mohuba@smu.ac.za
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0049-8753
Ms. Senamile Ntuli
Lecturer
Field of Expertise: Adult and Paediatric Diagnostic Audiology; Auditory pathologies; Health promotion and Prevention; Professional quality of life
Email Address: senamile.ntuli@smu.ac.za
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6388-3889
Online Research Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Senamile-Ntuli
Ms Andani Gluggy Madzivhandila
Lecturer
Field of Expertise: Cochlear implantation; Tele-Audiology; Electrophysiologly; Aural Rehabilitation
Email Address: andani.madzivhandila@smu.ac.za
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4723-7577
Online Research Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andani-Madzivhandila
Ms Heidi, Anna-Marie Mapisa
Lecturer
Field of Expertise: Childhood Language Disorders, Language Learning Disorders, Pre-literacy and Literacy management, Different models of service delivery in education, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
Email Address: heidi.mapisa@smu.ac.za
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6834-7428
Online Research Profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6834-7428; https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/dys.70039
Dr. Rahab Mothapo
Senior Lecturer
Field of Expertise: Neuromotor speech disorders, multilingualism in SA context, Augmentative and Alternative Communication
Email Address: rahab.mothapo@smu.ac.za
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6626-5453
Online Research Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Rahab-Mothapo-2346296270
Dr Thilendree Kyarkanaye
Senior Lecturer
Field of Expertise: Dysphagia, Adult language disorders, Early childhood Intervention, Public health
Email Address: Thilendree.kyarkanaye@smu.ac.za
ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1417-5886
Online Research Profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Thilendree-Kyarkanaye?ev=hdr_xprf