School of Law staff
Academic staff
Prof Cathi Albertyn
Position: Professor
Email: Cathi.Albertyn@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Equality, constitutional law, human rights, law and social justice
Prof Pamela Andanda
Position: Professor
Email: Pamela.Andanda@wits.ac.za
Dr Jean-Claude Ashukem
Position: Senior lecturer
Email: Jean-Claude.Ashukem@wits.ac.za
Ms Samantha Barkley
Position: Lecturer
Email: Samantha.Barkley1@wits.ac.za
Dr Blake Martin
Position: Lecturer
Email: Blake.Martin@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Criminal law, constitutional law
Prof Elsje Bonthuys
Position: Professor
Email: Elsje.Bonthuys@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Gender, family law, sexuality, gender equality
Prof Victoria Bronstein
Position: Associate professor
Email: Victoria.Bronstein@wits.ac.za
Ms Gabrielle Burns
Position: Lecturer
Email: Gabrielle.Burns@wits.ac.za
Ms Candice Burt
Position: Lecturer
Email: Candice.Burt@wits.ac.za
Prof Lilian Chenwi
Position: Professor
Email: Lilian.Chenwi@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Human rights law
Dr Mohamed Chicktay
Position: Senior lecturer
Email: Mohamed.Chicktay@wits.ac.za
Dr Thomas Coggin
Position: Senior lecturer
Email: Thomas.Coggin@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Property law, law and the urban & spatial environment, critical legal geography, law & public space, law & urban informality, property law theory
Dr Desia Colgan
Position: Senior lecturer
Email: Desia.Colgan@wits.ac.za
Ms Dieketseng Damane
Position: Lecturer
Email: Dieketseng.Damane@wits.ac.za
Mr Daven Dass
Position: Senior lecturer
Email: Daven.Dass@wits.ac.za
Mr Charles de Matos Ala
Position: Lecturer
Email: Charles.deMatosAla@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Tax law
Ms Michaella de Sousa
Position: Lecturer
Email: Michaella.deSousa@wits.ac.za
Dr Priviledge Dhliwayo
Position: Senior lecturer
Email: Priviledge.Dhliwayo@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Property law, ownership, right to exclude, access rights, constitutional property law, land reform
Prof Wesahl Domingo
Position: Associate professor
Email: Wesahl.Domingo@wits.ac.za
Prof Riette du Plessis
Position: Associate professor
Email: Riette.DuPlessis@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Clinical legal education, consumer Law
Prof Tracy-Lynn Field
Position: Professor
Email: Tracy-Lynn.Field@wits.ac.za
Prof Malebakeng Forere
Position: Professor
Email: Malebakeng.Forere@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Investment, intellectual property, trade, dispute settlement
Mr Gino Frantz
Position: Lecturer
Email: Gino.Frantz@wits.ac.za
Prof Christopher Gevers
Position: Associate professor
Email: Christopher.Gevers@wits.ac.za
Dr Chazanne Grobler
Position: Senior lecturer
Email: Chazanne.Grobler@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Law of evidence, criminal law, intersection of law and psychology
Prof Tracy Gutuza
Position: Head of School
Email: Tracy.Gutuza@wits.ac.za
Prof Cora Hoexter
Position: Professor
Email: Cora.Hoexter@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Administrative law, administrative justice, judicial review, judiciary, constitutional law
Prof Peter Jordi
Position: Associate professor
Email: Peter.Jordi@wits.ac.za
Ms Judith Katzew
Position: Lecturer
Email: Judith.Katzew@wits.ac.za
Prof Herbert Kawadza
Position: Associate professor
Email: Herbert.Kawadza@wits.ac.za
Prof Carika Keulder
Position: Professor
Email: Carika.Keulder@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Tax law, tax administration, taxpayers' rights
Ms Asma Khalifa
Position: Lecturer
Email: Asma.Khalifa@wits.ac.za
Prof Jonathan Klaaren
Position: Professor
Email: Jonathan.Klaaren@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Regulation, competition policy, legal profession, migration and citizenship, South and Southern African studies
Prof Thabo Legwaila
Position: Professor
Email: Thabo.Legwaila@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Tax law, corporate tax, international tax
Dr Shadi Maganoe
Position: Senior lecturer
Email: Shadi.Maganoe@wits.ac.za
Ms Prinslean Mahery
Position: Senior lecturer
Email: Prinslean.Mahery@wits.ac.za
Ms Lethabo Mailula
Position: Lecturer
Email: Lethabo.Mailula@wits.ac.za
Prof Ernst J Marais
Position: Associate professor
Email: Ernst.Marais@wits.ac.za
Dr Nomalanga Mashinini
Position: Senior lecturer
Email: Nomalanga.Mashinini@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Image rights, social media law, artificial intelligence law, information and communications technology law, data protection
Dr Matsietso Matasane
Position: Lecturer
Email: Matsietso.Matasane@wits.ac.za
Ms Siphosihle Mbuli
Position: Lecturer
Email: Siphosihle.Mbuli@wits.ac.za
Prof Bonita Meyersfeld
Position: Professor
Email: Bonita.Meyersfeld@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: International law, international criminal law, international human rights law, business and human rights, corporate accountability, gender justice, gender-based violence
Mr Mbavhalelo Mmbadi
Position: Acting head: Wits Law Clinic
Email: Mbavhalelo.Mmbadi@wits.ac.za
Mr Ntokozo Mnyandu
Position: Senior lecturer
Email: Ntokozo.Mnyandu@wits.ac.za
Mr Kgosi Mokgoetsi
Position: Lecturer
Email: Kgosi.Mokgoetsi@wits.ac.za
Dr Jean Moore
Position: Senior lecturer
Email: Jean.Moore@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Writing development, academic literacies, English as an Additional language, language education
Ms Ntebo Morudu
Position: Lecturer
Email: Ntebo.Morudu@wits.ac.za
Dr Khulekani Moyo
Position: Senior lecturer
Email: Khulekani.Moyo@wits.ac.za
Prof Tumai Murombo
Position: Professor
Email: Tumai.Murombo@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Environmental law, renewable energy, climate change and just transitions, sustainability, ESG, extractives, water law and governance, international environmental law
Dr Muriel Mushariwa
Position: Senior lecturer
Email: Muriel.Mushariwa@wits.ac.za
Mr Mxolisi Ngulube
Position: Lecturer
Email: Mxolisi.Ngulube@wits.ac.za
Prof Marius Pieterse
Position: Professor
Email: Marius.Pieterse@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Urban governance, socio-economic rights, law and urban space, rights-based litigation, right to health, comparative constitutional law, international human rights law
Ms Karmini Pillay
Position: Senior lecturer
Email: Karmini.Pillay@wits.ac.za
Ms Alicia Raymond
Position: Senior lecturer
Email: Alicia.Raymond@wits.ac.za
Dr Xavier Rebelo
Position: Lecturer
Email: Judith.Katzew@wits.ac.za
Ms Charmika Samaradiwakera-Wijesundara
Position: Senior lecturer
Email: Charmika.Wijesundara@wits.ac.za
Mr Siyabonga Sibisi
Position: Lecturer
Email: Siyabonga.Sibisi@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Family law, customary law, succession, marriage law, matrimonial property, divorce, business law
Ms Alina Starosta
Position: Lecturer
Email: Alina.Starosta@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Criminal law, private property law, psychology and the law, legal education, clinical legal education
Dr Nicolene Steyn
Position: Senior lecturer
Email: Nicolene.Steyn@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Information technology law, cyber law, artificial intelligence regulation, privacy and data protection, climate change, urban law, water law, international humanitarian law
Prof Franziska Sucker
Position: Associate professor
Email: Franziska.Sucker@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: International trade law, digital trade law, trade linkages, African perspectives on trade law
Prof Constantine Theophilopoulos
Position: Associate professor
Email: Constantine.Theophilopoulos@wits.ac.za
Prof Stephen Tuson
Position: Adjunct professor
Email: Stephen.Tuson@wits.ac.za
Prof Michele van Eck
Position: Associate professor
Email: Michele.vanEck@wits.ac.za
Prof Marthinus van Staden
Position: Professor
Email: Marthinus.vanStaden@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Labour law, statutory interpretation, jurisprudence
Prof Clive Vinti
Position: Associate professor
Email: Clive.Vinti@wits.ac.za
Prof Cornelius (CJ) Visser
Position: Associate professor
Email: Cornelius.Visser@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Law of personality, law of delict, law of persons
Ms Bernice Welgemoed
Position: Lecturer
Email: bernice.welgemoed@wits.ac.za
Prof Emile Zitzke
Position: Associate professor
Email: Emile.Zitzke@wits.ac.za
Research Interests: Private law and human rights, law of delict, critical legal studies, jurisprudence
Professional and support staff
Evelina Dlamini
Position: Administrative assistant
Email: Evelina.Dlamini@wits.ac.za
Vidonia Haripersad
Position: Project centre finance administrator
Email: Vidonia.Haripersad@wits.ac.za
Lee-Anne Gaertner
Position: Communications officer
Email: LeeAnne.Bruce@wits.ac.za
Phindile Khulu
Position: Project finance accountant
Email: Phindile.Khulu@wits.ac.za
Judi Mafika
Position: Postgraduate research officer
Email: Judy.Mafika@wits.ac.za
Gideon Mahlongo
Position: Administrative assistant
Email: Gideon.Mahlongo@wits.ac.za
Mpho Makgathe
Position: Clerical assistant messenger
Email: Mpho.Makgathe@wits.ac.za
Anne Masenya
Position: Secretary to the Head of School
Email: Anne.Masanya@wits.ac.za
Sikhunjulwe Mdodana
Position: Finance manager
Email: Sikhunjulwe.Mdodana@wits.ac.za
Wendy Miya
Position: Receptionist
Email: Wendy.Miya@wits.ac.za
Sakhisizwe Mofomme
Position: Operations manager
Email: Sakhisizwe.Mofomme@wits.ac.za
Itumeleng Moseki
Position: Finance officer
Email: Itumeleng.Moseki@wits.ac.za
Sibongiseni Mthetwa
Position: IT support consultant
Email: Sibongiseni.Mthetwa@wits.ac.za
Malefu Mumba
Position: Administrative assistant
Email: Malefu.Mumba@wits.ac.za
Sithandekile Ncube
Position: LAN administrator
Email: Sithandekile.Ncube@wits.ac.za
Wanda Ndlozi
Position: Admissions career development officer
Email: Wanda.Ndlozi@wits.ac.za
Asma Ooni
Position: Conference co-ordinator
Email: Asma.Ooni@wits.ac.za
Lerato Phiri
Position: Administrative officer
Email: Lerato.Phiri@wits.ac.za
Fikile Radebe
Position: Senior finance controller
Email: Fikile.Radebe@wits.ac.za
Anzolette Saville
Position: Postgraduate research officer
Email: Anzolette.Saville@wits.ac.za
Veronica Setlhabi
Position: Administrative officer
Email: Veronica.Setlhabi@wits.ac.za
Shobhna Sugam
Position: School administrator
Email: Shobhna.Sugam@wits.ac.za