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About Us

Mission

The core aim is to be the service provider of choice in a globally competitive environment where service excellence is the gold standard in the provision and academic development of Sports Medicine, Sports Science, Health, Research and Community outreach for all.

Vision

To be the department of choice for Sports Medicine, Sport Science, Health and Fitness solutions for all South Africans. It is committed to the responsibility of promoting health in all and optimising athletic performance at all levels.

The Department offers the following services:

  • Sport and Exercise Science consultations
  • Sports Medicine consultations
  • High performance testing for athletes at all levels
  • Biokinetic rehabilitation services
  • Chronic disease rehabilitation including but not limited to cardiac rehab, pulmonary, neurological conditions
  • A variety of interventions such as low back classes, fall risk classes, weight management, pregnancy exercise classes, aquatic exercises
  • Injury assessment
  • Health and wellness
  • Corporate wellness
  • Work readiness evaluations

 

Staff

Administrative staff


 
Didi Shuping, Miss
didi.shuping@wits.ac.za  
011 717 3396
Administrative secretary/ PA to the Head of Department

Anna Muronga, Mrs
anna.muronga@wits.ac.za 
011 717 2076
PG Admissions Officer

Precillia Sithole, Miss
precillia.sithole@wits.ac.za  
011 717 2329
Administrative Assistant Secretary

Academic staff

Demitri Constantinou, Adjunct Professor (Academic Enquiries)
demitri.constantinou@wits.ac.za 
011 717 3372
Sports Physician, Lecturer, and Course Co-ordinator (Masters)
 
Elewani Nevhufumba, Miss
elelwani.nevhufumba@wits.ac.za 
011 717 3389
Biokineticist, Lecturer
 
Georgia Torres, Dr (Head of Department)
georgia.torres@wits.ac.za   
011 717 3374
Head of Department of Exercise Science And Sports Medicine, Sports Scientist, Lecturer 
 
Philippe Gradidge, Dr
philippe.gradidge@wits.ac.za 
011 717 3372
Biokineticist, Senior Lecturer, Research Co-ordinator
 
Mamosilo Lichaba, Dr
mamosilo.lichaba@wits.ac.za  
011 717 3375
Sports Physician, Lecturer, and Course Co-ordinator (Masters)
 
Merling Phaswana, Dr
merling.phaswana@wits.ac.za  
011 717 3375
Biokineticist, Lecturer, and Course Co-ordinator (Biokinetics Honours)

Mandisa Simamane, Dr
mandisa.simamane@wits.ac.za 
011 717 3372
Biokineticist, Lecturer and Course Co-ordinator (Exercise Science II)  
 
Natalia Neophytou, Miss
natalia.neophytou@wits.ac.za 
011 717 3368
Biokineticist, Lecturer and Course Co-ordinator (Exercise Science III)  

Taren Naidoo, Miss
taren.naidoo@wits.ac.za 
011 717 3372
Sport Scientist, Associate Lecturer 

Visiting and Honorary Lecturer

Sello Motaung, Dr
Visiting Lecturer

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