eNtsa Management
Prof DG Hattingh
Prof Daniel Hattingh
Position: Director | eNtsa / Professor | Mechanical Engineering
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: M38
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3608
Fax: 041 504 9123
Email: danie.hattingh@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: PhD
Expertise: Solid State Joining and Fatigue
Responsibilities: Research, teaching and engagement

Mr  Andrew Young
Mr Andrew Young
Position: Engineering Director
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 9507
Fax: 27 41 504 9123
Email: andrew.young@mandela.ac.za

Hiten Parmar
Mr Hiten Parmar
Position: Director
Department: Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Technology
Location: North Campus
Phone: +27 10 005 5346
Email: hiten.parmar@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: MTech Elec Eng; PDBA
Expertise: Electric Mobility; Automotive Engineering; Smart Grids; Business Development

Mrs Lucinda Lindsay
Mrs Lucinda Lindsay
Position: Deputy Director: Operations
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: M045D
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 9980
Fax: 27 41 504 9123
Email: lucinda.lindsay@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: B Tech Management
Responsibilities: Admin, Finance & HR

Mr Donnie Erasmus
Mr Donnie Erasmus
Position: Deputy Director: Engineering Projects & Commercialisation
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: M038
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 3395
Fax: 27 41 504 9123
Email: donnie.erasmus@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: MTech (Mechanical)
Responsibilities: Project Management & Commecialisation

Julien de Klerk
Mr Julien de Klerk
Position: Director: Engineering Engagement
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: M038
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 3073
Email: jdeklerk@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: MEng
Responsibilities: Engagement Programmes | Supplier Development | Testing Services | TIA Technology Station

Engineers and Technical Staff
Dr Ian Wedderburn
Dr Ian Wedderburn
Position: Deputy Director: Engineering
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: M034
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 3355
Fax: 27 41 504 9123
Email: ian.wedderburn@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: PhD (Mech.Eng.)

Dreyer Bernard
Dr Dreyer Bernard
Position: Research and Development Engineer
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: M038
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 3003
Fax: 27 41 504 9123
Email: dreyer.bernard@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: Ph.D (Mech Eng)
Expertise: FSW / Metallography

Riaan Opperman
Mr Riaan Opperman
Position: Senior Project Engineer
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: M038
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3374
Fax: 041 504 9123
Email: riaan.opperman@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: M-Tech Mech Eng

Akshay Lakhani
Mr Akshay Lakhani
Position: Engineering Manager: Systems & Control
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: M038
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3053
Fax: 041 504 9123
Email: alakhani@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: MEng Mechatronics

Hubertusvdm
Mr Hubert Van der Merwe
Position: Advanced design and modeling project engineer
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: M038
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3371
Fax: 041 504 9123
Email: Hubert.vdm@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: MEng Mechatronic Engineering

Mr Louis Von Wielligh
Mr Louis Von Wielligh
Position: Deputy Director: Materials & Welding
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 3039
Fax: 27 41 504 9123
Email: louis.vonwielligh@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications:  M Tech: Mechanical Engineering
Expertise: Solid state welding, Laser material processing & Materials testing

Davies Tsikayi
Dr Davies Tsikayi
Position: Project Engineer
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: M038
Location: North Campus
Phone: 0415043584
Email: davies.tsikayi@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: PhD in Engineering: Mechanical
Expertise: Materials Processing
Responsibilities: Welding and Laser Materials Processing

Kyle Donaldson
Mr Kyle Donaldson
Position: Senior Engineer - Automation and Controls
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: M-038
Location: North Campus
Phone: 0415043371
Email: kdonaldson@mandela.ac.za
Responsibilities: Control Systems and System Development

Supplier Development
Amyvg
Miss Amy Viviers
Position: Project Engineer
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: M038
Location: North Campus
Phone: 0415041962
Fax: 0415049123
Email: amy.vangend@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BTech: Mechanical Engineering

Jallers
Mr Jaco Allers
Position: Manufacturing Technician
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: 041 504 9123
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 2057
Email: Jaco.Allers@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: NDip Mechanical Engineering
Responsibilities: Technical Support

Liezlm
Ms Liezl Matthews
Position: Material Specialist
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: Metall. lab E16 Room 10
Location: North Campus
Phone: 0415043029
Email: Liezl.Matthews@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: MSc. Mater. Eng., BSc. Mech. Eng.

Mr Willem Pentz
Dr Willem Pentz
Position: Senior Engineer
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: E010 A (E016)
Location: North Campus
Phone: +27 41 504 3480
Fax: +27 41 504 9123
Email: Willem.Pentz@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: Ph.D (Mech. Eng.)
Expertise: Solid state welding and material testing
Responsibilities: Technical Manager and Deputy Quality Manager of the eNtsa Testing Laboratory

Facilities and Maintenance
Mr Riaan Brown
Mr Riaan Brown
Position: Facilities Engineer
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: M045e
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 3091
Fax: 27 41 504 9123
Email: Riaan.Brown@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BEng - Mechatronics

Nthatisi Dinah Koloi
Miss Nthatisi Koloi
Position: Lab Technician
Department: Mechanical Engineering
Room: E012
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3369
Fax: 041 504 9123
Email: dinah.koloi@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: MTech Mechanical

Operations Group
Mrs Lucinda Lindsay
Mrs Lucinda Lindsay
Position: Deputy Director: Operations
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: M045D
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 9980
Fax: 27 41 504 9123
Email: lucinda.lindsay@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: B Tech Management
Responsibilities: Admin, Finance & HR

Keziah Tommy
Ms Keziah Tommy
Position: Coordinator: Marketing
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: M038
Location: North Campus
Phone: 0415043723
Fax: 0415049123
Email: keziah.tommy@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BTech Public Relations Management
Expertise: Public Relations
Responsibilities: Marketing and PR

Sspeter
Mr Stembiso Peter
Position: Laboratory Assistant
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: M038
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3608
Fax: 041 504 9123
Email: Stembiso.Peter@mandela.ac.za
Responsibilities: Technical Support

Training Academy
Ms Nadine J. M. Goliath
Ms Nadine Goliath
Position: Operations Manager
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: M038
Location: North Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 3019
Fax: 27 41 504 9123
Email: nadine.goliath@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BTech Public Relations Management, Corporate Public Relations Practitioner | PDBA
Expertise: Strategic Engagement, Knowledge Transfer, Training, Administration, Marketing, Research, Branding, Public Relations, Administration, Communication
Responsibilities: Training, skills development and administrative operational support

Emoginvh
Ms Emogin van Heerden
Position: Administrative Coordinator
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: M038
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3019
Fax: 041 504 9123
Email: emoginvh@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration

uYilo eMobility Technology Innovation Programme
Hiten Parmar
Mr Hiten Parmar
Position: Director
Department: Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Technology
Location: North Campus
Phone: +27 10 005 5346
Email: hiten.parmar@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: MTech Elec Eng; PDBA
Expertise: Electric Mobility; Automotive Engineering; Smart Grids; Business Development

Ernst Ferg
Prof Ernst Ferg
Position: Associate Professor in Physical Chemistry
Department: Chemistry
Room: Building 13 O 06
Location: South Campus
Phone: 27 41 504 3160
Email: Ernst.Ferg@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: DTech (Chemistry) (P E Technikon)
Expertise: Battery chemistry,Materials Chemistry, X Ray powder
Responsibilities: Lecturing, research, program coordinator, acting HoD

nrust
Dr Nico Rust
Position: Senior Energy Storage Specialist
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: M033B
Location: North Campus
Phone: +27 41 504 3900
Fax: +27 41 504 9123
Email: nico.rust@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: D.Tech Chemistry
Expertise: Battery systems
Responsibilities: Responsible for testing services and development technology projects related to energy storage systems.

Xandri
Dr van Niekerk
Position: Group specialist: Materials
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: 130006
Location: North Campus
Phone: 041 504 3160
Email: Xandri.vanNiekerk@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: PhD Chemistry

Natasha de Andrade
Mrs Natasha de Andrade
Position: Quality Assurance Specialist
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: G018
Location: North Campus
Phone: +27 41 504 3608
Email: natasha.erasmus@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BTech Quality Management

Nyasha Gonda
Mr Nyasha Gonda
Position: Project Engineer
Department: eNtsa - Innovation through engineering
Room: M038
Location: North Campus
Phone: 0662212704
Email: nyasha.gonda@mandela.ac.za
Qualifications: BTech Electrical
Expertise: Electrical vehicle systems