Faculty of Humanities Office

Dean of Humanities

Professor Siphokazi Magadla, BA Hons (RU), MA (OHIO), PhD (RU)

e-mail: s.magadla@ru.ac.za

Deputy Dean of Humanities: Teaching & Learning

Dr Dominique Santos, BA (Hons), MRes, PhD (Goldsmiths, London)

Senior Lecturer, Anthropology Department

e-mail: d.santos@ru.ac.za

Deputy Dean of Humanities: Research

Professor Patrice Mwepu, MA (Lubumbashi), PhD (Cape Town)

Director, Confucius Institute

e-mail: p.mwepu@ru.ac.za

Faculty Administration

Senior Faculty Officer:  Ms Karen Kouari  e-mail: k.kouari@ru.ac.za

Faculty Administrator (Afternoons only):  Ms Anelisa Matakane e.mail: humanities@ru.ac.za 

Phone: +27(0)46 603 8362  

Any e-mail correspondence relating to Faculty matters, appointments, academic and student queries can be sent to: humanities@ru.ac.za

Where to find us: The Faculty offices can be found in the Politics Department, Prince Alfred Street for 2026 while Randell House undergoes renovations.

Please note that due to busy schedules e-mail is the preferred method of communication for the Dean and Deputy Deans. 

Last Modified: Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:14:37 SAST