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History
History involves the study of the past and how we narrate and debate the past, as well as the impact of the past on the present. As one of the oldest university disciplines, history has shaped debates around the origins and genealogies of nationalism, capitalism, migration, colonialism, and other key forces that shape our world. We study…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/centre-text-technology/language-technology-honours
Language Technology Honours
HONOURS IN LANGUAGE TECHNOLOGY Discover the potential of an Honours degree in Language Technology in the dynamic field of computational linguistics. Contribute to diverse language integration, specialising in South African languages, and expand your machine learning and linguistics expertise. Join this niche…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/conroy-cupido
Prof Conroy Cupido
Professor & School DirectorSinging Performance: Classical & OperaMethodology of Vocal TeachingConservatory ChoirConservatory (K1), office G29/107tel. +27 18 299-1692/7conroy.cupido@nwu.ac.za Blog posts2026-09-08 ~ Finding a Voice in Every Language: Making Classical Singing More Accessible2026-08-31 ~ 4th…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/chris-van-rhyn
Prof Chris van Rhyn
Associate Professor & Research Director: MASARA Composition Music Notation & Music Theory Music Technology MASARA Conservatory (K1), office G04 tel. +27 18 299-1695 chris.vanrhyn@nwu.ac.za Blog posts 2025-11-10 ~ Looking back on 2025 2025-10-06 ~ Faculty of…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/jaco-van-der-merwe
Mr Jaco van der Merwe
Senior Lecturer Musicology Conservatory (K1), office 129 tel. +27 18 299-1699 jaco.vandermerwe@nwu.ac.za Jaco van der Merwe completed the BMus and Honours BMus degrees with distinction at the former Potchefstroom University for Christian Higher Education (now North-West…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/mignon-van-vreden
Prof Mignon van Vreden
Associate Professor Music Education Conservatory (K1), office 119 tel. +27 18 299-1700 mignon.vanvreden@nwu.ac.za Blog posts 2026-06-12 ~ Celebrating diverse voices with children 2026-05-07 ~ Music Research Quick Take: Green Songs as music education for sustainable…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/antoinette-olivier
Dr Antoinette Olivier
Senior Lecturer Singing Performance: Classical & Opera Methodology of Vocal Teaching Conservatory (K1), office 111 tel. +27 18 299-1691 antoinette.olivier@nwu.ac.za Blog posts 2025-11-14 ~ Dr Antoinette Olivier travels to the Netherlands & Sweden 2025-08-13…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/bathandekile-myeni
Ms Bathandekile Myeni
Administrative Assistant Conservatory (K1), office G28 tel. +27 18 299-1692 bathandekile.myeni@nwu.ac.za Blog posts 2024-10-22 Knowing Me, Knowing You — profile Bathandekile Myeni, born in Tembisa, earned her Bachelor of Business Administration from Heriot-…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/hannelie-viviers
Ms Hannelie Viviers
Administrative Official Conservatory (K1), office G07 tel. +27 18 299-4457 hannelie.viviers@nwu.ac.zahttp://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/jana-mathee
Dr Jana Mathee
Accompanist & Programme Manager: MMus + DMus performance & compositionKeyboard SkillsSinging Performance: Classical & OperaPiano PerformanceConservatory (K1), office 104tel. +27 18 285-2386jana.mathee@nwu.ac.za Blog posts2026-05-14 ~ Eastern and Southern Cape concert tour by violin and piano duo …http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/yvonnemarie-brand
Dr Yvonne-Marié Brand
Senior Lecturer Brass Performance Methodology of Brass Instrument Teaching Conservatory (K1), office 123 tel. +27 18 299-1816 yvonnemarie.brand@nwu.ac.za Blog posts 2026-06-08 ~ Beyond the Lab Bench Yvonne-Marié Brand commenced her tertiary studies in 2002…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/thomas-erlank
Dr Thomas Erlank
Lecturer & Programme Manager: BA Music & Society + Honours BA MusicSinging Performance: Classical & OperaMethodology of Vocal TeachingConservatory (K1), office 113tel. +27 18 299-1709thomas.erlank@nwu.ac.za Blog posts2026-09-08 ~ Finding a Voice in Every Language: Making Classical Singing More Accessible2026…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/piet-koornhof
Prof Piet Koornhof
Professor Violin Performance Methodology of String Instrument Teaching Potch Trio Conservatory (K1), office G01 tel. +27 18 299-1698 piet.koornhof@nwu.ac.za Blog posts 2026-05-14 ~ Eastern and Southern Cape concert tour by violin and piano duo Violinist Piet…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/andre-oosthuizen
Dr André Oosthuizen
Lecturer Choral Conducting Flute Performance Methodology of Woodwind Teaching North West Youth Orchestra Trio Joie de Vivre Wind Ensemble Woodwind Ensemble Conservatory (K1), office 128 tel. +27 18 299-1708 andre.oosthuizen@nwu.ac.za Blog posts 2026-06-08 ~ Doctorates…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/catrien-wentink
Prof Catrien Wentink
Associate Professor & Programme Manager: BMusMusic Notation & Music TheoryTrio Joie de VivreConservatory (K1), office 209tel. +27 18 299-1704catrien.wentink@nwu.ac.za Blog posts2026-08-31 ~ 4th Annual NATS South Africa Chapter Conference2025-11-11 ~ Awards for teaching and creative outputs2025-11-05 ~ Music Research…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/thembinkosi-magagula
Dr Thembinkosi Magagula
Junior LecturerSinging PerformanceMethodology of Vocal TeachingConservatory (K1), office tel. +27 18 299-2148thembinkosi.magagula@nwu.ac.za Blog posts2026-09-08 ~ Finding a Voice in Every Language: Making Classical Singing More Accessible2026-06-08 ~ Doctorates galore!2025-08-14 ~ Knowing Me, Knowing You — profile …http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/justin-sasman
Mr Justin Sasman
Junior Lecturer Brass Performance Brass Ensembles Jazz Ensemble Conservatory (K1), office G36 tel. +27 18 299-4485 justin.sasman@nwu.ac.za Justin Sasman joined NWU School of Music in 2015 where he teaches brass instruments and pedagogy,and directs the big band and brass…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/liesl-van-der-merwe
Prof Liesl van der Merwe
ProfessorBassoon PerformanceMusic EducationResearch MethodologyTrio Joie de VivreNorth West Youth OrchestraConservatory (K1), office 211tel. +27 18 299-1689liesl.vandermerwe@nwu.ac.za Blog posts2026-07-30 ~ Music Research Quick Take: Exploring experiences of gratitude during musicking in a community orchestra2026-03-13 ~…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/rineke-viljoen
Dr Rineke Viljoen
Lecturer Aural Training Music Notation & Music Theory Conservatory (K1), office 116 tel. +27 18 299-1702 rineke.viljoen@nwu.ac.za Blog posts 2026-06-08 ~ Doctorates galore! 2026-04-03 ~ Exchanging cold weather for a warm reception 2026-03-25 ~ NWU-KMH teaching exchange visit…http://humanities.nwu.ac.za/music/human-coetzee