STAFF
eNtsa Management
Prof Daniel Hattingh
Director
Phone: 041 504 3608
Email: danie.hattingh@mandela.ac.za
Expertise: Solid State Joining and Fatigue
Mr Andrew Young
Engineering Director
Phone: 041 504 9507
Email: andrew.young@mandela.ac.za
Mr Donnie Erasmus
Deputy Director
Engineering Projects and Commercialisation
Phone: 041 504 3395
Email: donnie.erasmus@mandela.ac.za
Responsibilities: Project Management and Commercialisation
Mrs Lucinda Lindsay
Deputy Director: Operations
Phone: 041 504 9980
Email: lucinda.lindsay@mandela.ac.za
Responsibilities: Admin, Finance and HR
Mr Hiten Parmar
uYilo Director
Phone: 010 005 5346
Email: hiten.parmar@mandela.ac.za
Expertise: Electric Mobility, Automotive Engineering, Smart Grids, Business Development
Ms Edem Foli
Programme Manager
Phone: 041 504 3900
Email: edem.foli@mandela.ac.za
Mr Julien de Klerk
eNtsa Engineering Manager
(Supplier Development, Testing Services, TIA Technology Station)
Engineering Projects and Commercialisation
Phone: 041 504 3073
Email: jdeklerk@mandela.ac.za
Ms Nadine Goliath
Operations Manager
Phone: 041 504 3019
Email: nadine.goliath@mandela.ac.za
Engineers & Technical Staff
Mr Louis Von Wielligh
Deputy Director: Materials and Welding
Phone: 041 504 3039
Email: louis.vonwielligh@mandela.ac.za
Expertise: Solid State Welding, Laser Material Processing and Materials Testing
Mr Akshay Lakhani
Group Specialist: Systems and Controls
Phone: 041 504 3053
Email: alakhani@mandela.ac.za
Dr Ian Wedderburn
Deputy Director: Engineering
Phone: 041 504 3355
Email: ian.wedderburn@mandela.ac.za
Mr Riaan Opperman
Senior Project Engineer
Phone: 041 504 3374
Email: riaan.opperman@mandela.ac.za
Dr Dreyer Bernard
Research and Development Engineer
Phone: 041 504 3003
Email: dreyer.bernard@mandela.ac.za
Expertise: FSW/Metallography
Dr Davies Tsikayi
Project Engineer
Phone: 041 504 3584
Email: davies.tsikayi@mandela.ac.za
Expertise: Materials Processing
Mr Hubert van der Merwe
Group Specialist: Structural Integrity
Phone: 041 504 9602
Email: hubert.vdm@mandela.ac.za
Mr Kyle Donaldson
Project Engineer
Phone: 041 504 3584
Email: kyle.donaldosn@mandela.ac.za
Mr Hendrik Nel
Project Engineer
Phone: 041 504 2057
Email: hendrik.nel@mandela.ac.za
Supplier Development
Mrs Amy Viviers
Project Engineer
Phone: 041 504 2057
Email: amy.viviers@mandela.ac.za
Mr Jaco Allers
Laboratory Technician
Phone: 041 504 2057
Email: jaco.allers@mandela.ac.za
Responsibilities: Technical Support
Ms Liezl Matthews
Materials Specialist
Phone: 041 504 3029
Email: liezl.matthews@mandela.ac.za
Dr Willem Pentz
Senior Engineer
Phone: 041 504 3480
Email: willem.pentz@mandela.ac.za
Expertise: Solid State Welding and Material Testing
Mrs Natasha de Andrade
Quality Assurance Specialist
Phone: 041 504 3608
Email: natasha.deandrde@mandela.ac.za
Operation Group
Ms Keziah Tommy
Coordinator: Marketing
Phone: 041 504 3723
Email: keziah.tommy@mandela.ac.za
Responsibilities: Marketing and PR
Mr Stembiso Peter
Laboratory Assistant
Phone: 041 504 3608
Email: stembiso.peter@mandela.ac.za
Responsibilities: Technical Support
Facilities & Maintenance
Mr Riaan Brown
Facilities Manager
Phone: 041 504 3091
Email: riaan.brown@mandela.ac.za
Miss Nthatsi Koloi
Laboratory Technician
Phone: 041 504 3369
Email: dinah.koloi@mandela.ac.za
Training Academy
Ms Nadine Goliath
Operations Manager
Phone: 041 504 3019
Email: nadine.goliath@mandela.ac.za
Ms Emogin van Heerden
Course Coordinator
Phone: 041 504 3019
Email: emoginvh@mandela.ac.za
uYilo eMobility Technology Innovation Programme
Prof Ernst Ferg
Associate Professor in Physical Chemistry
Phone: 041 504 3160
Email: ernst.ferg@mandela.ac.za
Dr Nico Rust
Group Specialist: Battery and Material Testing
Phone: 041 504 1142
Email: nico.rust@mandela.ac.za
Dr Xandri van Niekerk
Group Specialist: Materials
Phone: 041 504 3160
Email: xandri.vanniekerk@mandela.ac.za
Mrs Natasha de Andrade
Quality Assurance Specialist
Phone: 041 504 3608
Email: natasha.deandrde@mandela.ac.za
Mr Nyasha Gonda
Project Engineer
Phone: 041 504 3262
Email: nyasha.gonda@mandela.ac.za
Ms Edem Foli
Programme Manager
Phone: 041 504 3900
Email: edem.foli@mandela.ac.za
Mr Gavin Constance
Laboratory Assistant
Phone: 041 504 1142
Email: gavin.constance@mandela.ac.za