School Leadership Team

1.1         School Leadership Team (SLT)

The School has a School Leadership Team (SLT) which assists the Head of School with the strategic leadership and management of its activities and formulating policies and procedures to ensure the School achieves its strategic goals in teaching and learning, research, Industry and external engagement, fundraising and transformation.

The roles and duties of the members of the SLT are defined in the “School Leadership Team structure and duties” document of May 2021. Appointments to the SLT are made by the Head of School. The appointment is normally for a duration of 2.5 years after which the appointment may be renewed.

The members of the SLT are:

• Head of School – Dave Root (Acting)
• School Coordinator for Executive Education, Short Courses and Fundraising – Lungie Maseko & Tumelo Ramushu
• School Coordinator for External Engagement – Yewande Adewunmi (previously Ehsan Saghatforoush)
• School Coordinator for Postgraduate Affairs (Non-Research) – Partson Paradza (previously Koech Cheruiyot)
• School Coordinator for Postgraduate Affairs (Research) – Pride Ndlovu (previously Koech Cheruiyot)
• School Coordinator for Research and Innovation – Matthew Ikuabe (previously Kola Akinsomi)
• School Coordinator for Teaching, Learning and Quality Assurance – Josephine Llale (previously Matthew Ikuabe)
• School Coordinator for Undergraduate and Honors Affairs – Zamageda Zungu (previously Thabelo Ramantswana)

The SLT should ideally meet monthly to consider various matters pertaining to the leadership and management of the School.

1.2         School Coordinators

The school coordinators are the chairs of the respective school committees. They are the primary link between the Deanery and are the primary representatives on the respective Faculty Structures. However, they are not responsible for programmes matters for programmes offered in the school; (e.g. admissions and alignment with senate and faculty standing orders) which are responsibilities that lies with the Programme Coordinators. Their responsibility is to ensure an efficient two way flow of information between Faculty and School (and other stakeholders e.g. Wits Plus) and to facilitate coordination between the various programme coordinators where appropriate.

1.3         Programme Coordinators

The roles and duties of Programme Coordinators are defined in the “Roles and duties of programme coordinators” document of June 2021. The Appointment of Programme Coordinators is made by the Head of School. The duration of the appointment of Programme Coordinators is normally three (3) years, after which the appointment may be renewed, or appointed to serve in another admin role. Programme Coordinators are accountable to the Head of School through the relevant Programme Coordination Committees chaired by the respective School Coodinators. See details in Organogram. The current/designated Programme Coordinators in the School are:

• Programme coordinator for Construction Studies Undergraduate – Tholang Nena (previously Josephine Llale)
• Programme coordinator for Property Studies Undergraduate and Honours – Koech Cheruiyot (previously Yewande Adewunmi)
• Programme coordinator for Quantity Surveying and Construction Management Honours (FT and PT) – Sibongile Zwane (previously Paul Rudzinske)
• Programme coordinator for PGDip Facilities Management – Nosipho Moloi (previously Lerato Mompati)
• Programme coordinator for Property Postgraduate programmes (MSc Property Development and Management & PGDip Property Development and Management) – Partson Paradza (previously Prisca Simbanegavi)
• Programme coordinator for Construction Postgraduate programme (MSc Project Management in Construction) Lindlani Matshidze (previously Upasna Narain)
• Programme coordinator for Construction Postgraduate programme (PGDip Construction Management) Nthatisi Khatleli (previously Upasna Narain)
• Research Degrees Coordinator (MSc by Research) Timothy Ayodele (previously Koech Cheruiyot)
• Research Degrees Coordinator (PhD programmes) – Pride Ndlovu (previously Koech Cheruiyot

1.4         Programme Committees and Programme Committee Membership

Due to number and variety of programmes offered through the school, and the numbers of students registered to the school’s programmes, Programme Coordinators are responsible for individual or where student numbers permit, a number of programmes. Since similar challenges arise across programmes, the School has established three Programme Committees to deal with issues arising from the delivery of programmes:

1.        Undergraduate and Honours Programme Committee

2.        Postgraduate Programme (non-Research) Committee

3.        Postgraduate Programme (Research) Committee

1.4.1  Undergraduate and Honours Programme Committee

·       School Coordinator for Undergraduate and Honors Affairs – Zamageda Zungu (Chair)

·       Programme coordinator for Construction Studies Undergraduate – Tholang Nena

·       Programme coordinator for Property Studies Undergraduate and Honours – Koech Cheruiyot

·       Programme coordinator for Quantity Surveying and Construction Management Honours (FT and PT) – Sibongile Zwane

·       School Coordinator for Teaching, Learning and Quality Assurance – Josephine Llale

1.4.2  Postgraduate Programme (non-Research) Committee

·       School Coordinator for Postgraduate Affairs (Non-Research) – Partson Paradza (Chair)

·       Programme coordinator for Property Postgraduate programmes (MSc Property Development and Management & PGDip Property Development and Management) – Partson Paradza

·       Programme coordinator for PGDip Facilities Management – Nosipho Moloi

·       Programme coordinator for Construction Postgraduate programme (MSc Project Management in Construction) Lindlani Matshidze

·       Programme coordinator for Construction Postgraduate programme (PGDip Construction Management) Nthatisi Khatleli

·       School Coordinator for Teaching, Learning and Quality Assurance – Josephine Llale

1.4.3  Postgraduate Programme (Research) Committee (formerly Research Degrees Committee)

·       School Coordinator for Postgraduate Affairs (Research) – Pride Ndlovu

·       Research Degrees Coordinator (MSc by Research) Timothy Ayodele

·       Research Degrees Coordinator (PhD programmes) – Pride Ndlovu

·       School Coordinator for Research and Innovation – Matthew Ikuabe

·       Chair of School Ethics Committee – Prisca Simbanegavi

1.5         Members in the Faculty Board

The roles of the Faculty Board are contained in Section 26 of the Institutional Statute of Wits University. The members of the School in the Faculty Board are:

• Head of School – David Root
• All Full Professors – David Root
• All Associate Professors – Yewande Adewunmi, Kola Akinsomi, Nthatis Khatleli, Ehsan Saghatforoush
• One representative for the ranks of Senior Lecturer and below – Prisca Simbanegavi, Thabelo Ramatswana, Timothy Ayodele, Lungie Maseko, Pride Ndlovu, Partson Paradza, Josephine Llale, Nosipho Moloi,

1.6   School Committees

Appointments to membership of School Committees are made by the Head of School. The membership of School committees will be published each academic year.

All staff members must serve on at least one Committee to contribute and assist with the governance and administrative work of the School, unless on sabbatical or special leave

Each Committee is required to function actively and present a documented outline of its processes within one month of appointment. This is a primary responsibility of the Committee Chair.

The School Administrator and Committee chair must ensure that minutes and recordings of all meetings are properly documented within two weeks of each meeting to serve as a record of key decisions made in each Committee.

All Committees will report to the School Leadership Team

The list of Committees in the School of Construction Economics and Management are as follows:

• Systems, Processes and People (SPP) Committee
• Ethics Committee
• Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Committee
• Building and Space Committee
• Teaching and Learning Committee
• Research and Innovation Committee
• Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Committee
• Finance and Budget Committee
• Transformation Committee

To ensure active function of all Committees, each Committee is required to meet at least twice a year (once per Semester) to consider the matters before the committee and process decisions.

The meeting dates are to be scheduled by the School Administrator in the School Almanac. The School Administrator is required to attend and prepare the minutes of each committee meeting for proper documentation.

1.7   Membership of CEM School Committees

1.7.1  Systems, Processes and People Committee

The main responsibilities of the Systems, Processes and People (SPP) Committee are to assist the Head of School in ensuring healthy functioning of all governance structures including committees, ensuring proper documentation of our operational processes, assist the HoS in handling of grievances, disciplinary, and conflict resolution matters at a School level, and initiate relevant activities and team building exercises to enhance the School’s working environment and relationships. The members of the Committee are:

• Timothy Ayodele
• Martin Lekarapa
• David Root
• Paul Rudzinske
• Tholang Nena

1.7.2  Ethics Committee

The Ethics Committee is responsible for ensuring that all research work in the School meets Ethics standards and requirements. The University insists that all its research be conducted following the very highest ethical standards. The Ethics Committee will advise on matters pertaining to Ethics requirements of the University and review Ethics applications at School level. The Ethics Committee members are:

• Prisca Simbanegavi (Chair)
• Graeme Jay
• Vukani Majozi
• Lindlani Matshidze
• Lerato Mompati
• Tsholofelo Mosalaesi
• Marius Muller
• Prode Ndlovu
• Ehsan Saghatforoush
• Sibongile Zwane

1.7.3  Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Committee

The main responsibility of the CEM OHS Committee is to ensure compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1 993: No. 85 of 1 993 at a School level. The Act aims to provide for the health and safety of persons at work and for the health and safety of persons in connection with the use of plant and machinery; and for the protection of persons other than persons at work against hazards to health and safety arising out of or in connection with the activities or persons at work. To establish an advisory council for occupational health and safety, and to provide for matters connected therewith. HRG/7 outlines the University’s policy in relation to with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1 993: No. 85 of 1 993. The OHS Committee members are:

• Marius Muller (Chair)
• Building Manager - Linda Ndlovu
• All Professional and Admin Staff
• Chairperson of CEM Student Council / Nominated student representative

1.7.4  Building and Space Committee

The Building and Space Committee is responsible for ensuring that the School’s vision and needs are taken into account in all new physical developments and also responsible for effective management of the School’s physical spaces and facilities. The members of the Building and Space Committee are:

• Martin Lekarapa (Chair)
• Shadrack Khorombi
• Kalasipa Moenyane
• Marius Muller
• Chairperson of CEM Student Council / Nominated student representative
• Building Manager - Linda Ndlovu

1.7.5  Teaching and Learning Committee

The Teaching and Learning Committee is responsible for implementing the university’s standing orders relating to teaching, learning, assessment, quality assurance, and academic practice standards within the School. The mandate of the T&L Committee is to ensure the School establishes and maintains a position of excellence in teaching, learning, assessment, and quality assurance practices. The Committee is responsible for approving academic developments within the School and ensuring that teaching and learning is in accordance with good academic practice. The members of the Committee are:

• School Coordinator T, L & QA – Josephine Llale (previously Matthew Ikuabe) (Chair)
• School Coordinator UG – Zamageda Zungu (previously Thabelo Ramantswana)
• School Coordinator PG – Partson Paradza (previously Koech Cheruiyot)
• Programme coordinator UG Construction Studies – Tholang Nena (previously Josephine Llale)
• Programme coordinator Property Studies (UG and Honours) – Koech Cheruiyot (previously Yewande Adewunmi)
• Programme coordinator Honours Quantity Surveying and Construction Management (FT and PT) –Sibongile Zwane (previously Paul Rudzinske)
• Programme coordinator PGDip Facilities Management – Nosipho Moloi (previously Lerato Mompati)
• Programme coordinator Property PG programmes (MSc PDM & PGDip PDM) – Partson Paradza (previously Prisca Simabegavi)
• Programme coordinator Construction PG programmes (MSc PMC) – Lindlani Matshidze (previously Upasna Narain)
• Programme coordinator Construction PG programmes (PGDip CM) –Nthatisi Khatleli (previously Upasna Narain)
• Research Degrees Coordinator (MSc by Research) Timothy Ayodele (previously Koech Cheruiyot)
• Research Degrees Coordinator (PhD) - Pride Ndlovu (previously Koech Cheruiyot)
• Undergraduate Administrator– Claudia Abrahams
• Postgraduate Administrator – Stephen Mongwe
• IT Administrator – Vela Ntoto
• Chairperson of CEM Student Council / Nominated student representative
• School Administrator – Lucille Mooragan (Secretary)

1.7.6  Research and Innovation Committee

The main responsibility of the School Research Committee is to provide research direction for the School, enhance the School’s research environment, and help the School to elevate its research performance to become one of the high performing Schools in the university and the leading School for research in construction and real estate. The members are:

• School Coordinator for Research and Innovation – Matthew Inkuabe (previously Kola Akinsomi) (Chair)
• School Coordinator for External Engagement – Yewande Adewumni (previously Ehsan Saghatforoush)
• Programme Coordinator (MSc by Disseration) – Timothy Ayodele (previously Koech Cheruiyot)
• Programme Coordinator (PhD) Pride Ndlovu (previously Koech Cheruiyot)
• Chair -School Ethics Committee – Prisca Simbanegavi (previously Pride Ndlovu)
• All NRF Rated Researchers in the School – Ehsan Saghatforoush, Kola Akinsomi
• One representative of non-NRF Rated Academic Staff at Professorial level (Full/Associate) – Dave Root
• One representative of non-NRF Rated Academic staff at SL and below (Senior Lecturer, Lecturer, Associate Lecturer) – Faranani Gethe
• Stephen Mongwe (Secretary)

1.7.7  Plagiarism and Academic Misconduct Committee

The main responsibility of the Plagiarism Committee is to promote plagiarism awareness and review and handle all cases of plagiarism within the School. The members are:

• Thabelo Ramantswana (Chair)
• Nosipho Moloi
• Mosa Ramohlokoane
• Malcom Weich

1.7.8  Finance and Budget Committee

The main responsibility of the Finance and Budget Committee is to prepare the School’s operational budget for

each year, monitor and control expenditure within the budget, and initiate fundraising activities

• Head of School (Chair)
• All School Leadership Team members
• School Administrator
• School Bookeeper

1.7.9      Transformation Committee

The main responsibility of the Transformation Committee is to assist the Head of School in working closely with the Transformation and Employment Equity Office and the Faculty Transformation Committee to advance and address issues of equity, diversity and inclusion within the School:

• Faranani Gethe (Chair)
• Lungie Maseko
• Lindelani Matshidze
• Tsholofelo Mosalaesi
• Upasna Narain
• Thabelo Ramastwana
• Malcolm Weich

1.8   School Representatives at Faculty and University Committees