Academic Staff
Head of Department: Prof JP Wade Tel: 031 373 3610 Email: JeanW@dut.ac.za Location: City Campus |
Adjunct Professor: Dr K Ramluckan Tel: 031 373 6626 Email: peterb@dut.ac.za Campus: City Campus Bio: Adjunct Professor, advisor to the Minister of Communications and member of the Standards Generating Body for Film and Television in South Africa, Pete Burnett’s area of specialisation is multi-camera directing. His award-winning productions have been broadcast internationally. |
Senior Lecturer: Cary Burnett Tel: 031 373 6628 Email: caryb@dut.ac.za Campus: City Campus Bio: With a background in directing, writing and editing, Cary’s strengths lie in being an all-rounder. Her award-winning productions include numerous corporates, educational programmes, documentaries and magazine inserts. Her academic qualifications, including an MA with a dissertation on new forms of youth programming, compliment her industry experience. Cary’s areas of expertise extend to both script-writing and editing. |
Rosalie Lovell Tel: 031 373 6631 Email: rosaliel@dut.ac.za Campus: City Campus Bio: Rosalie Lovell has broad experience in the field of Production Management, working on a range of broadcast programmes such as music videos, commercials and travel shows as well as corporate programmes. This work has taken her to many wonderful locations in Europe and the Far East. Rose holds qualifications in both TV Production and Higher Education but her area of specialisation is Production Management. |
Administrative and Support Staff
Secretary: Irene John Tel: 031 373 6627 Fax: 031 373 6632 Email: rajeshreej@dut.ac.za Location: City Campus |
Louis De Waal Tel: 031 373 6528 Email: louisdw@dut.ac.za Campus: City Campus Bio: Louis holds a National Diploma in Electronic Engineering (WITS Technikon) and as a Senior Technician for the department, he brings a range of engineering/technical skills from ten years of experience at the SABC. He also currently works on a consultancy basis for M-NET and SABC as a Vision Engineer on Outside Broadcasts. |
Niresh Singh Tel: 031 373 6659 Email: nireshs@dut.ac.za Campus: City Campus Bio: As a Computer Technician dealing with the Information Technology needs in the department, he is responsible for the overall maintenance of all computers and related equipment (e.g the computer lab and non-linear edit suites), a task that requires highly specialized IT skills. |
Sibongiseni Mthalane Tel: 031 373 6629 Email: sbomthi@dut.ac.za Campus: City Campus Bio: Sibongiseni, a technician for the department, holds a National Diploma in Electronic Engineering. He commenced employment at DUT with the Department of Electronic and Power Engineering as a tutor and later as a part time lecturer. Sibongiseni is currently studying toward his B-Tech Degree in Electronic Engineering. |
Wendy Hein Bio: Wendy is the departmental secretary who assists both students and staff alike. She also has vast experience having worked for the technikon since 1996. She is the department’s indispensable front lady. The full time staff are complimented by a highly qualified and experienced range of part-time lecturers who are selected on the basis of their industry experience.The full time staff are complimented by a highly qualified and experienced range of part-time lecturers who are selected on the basis of their industry experience. |