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Welcome to the Department of Physics

The Department of Physics at the Nelson Mandela University provides comprehensive programmmes in physics at undergraduate and BSc Honours level, as well as post-graduate research opportunities at Masters and Doctoral level.

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Optical Fibre Research

Dr David Waswa
Director
Tel: +27 41 504 2141
david.waswa@mandela.ac.za

 

Electron Microscopy

Prof Jaco Olivier
Professor
Tel: +27 41 504 2143
jaco.olivier@mandela.ac.za

Photovoltaics

Prof Ernest van Dyk
Professor and Head of the Photovoltaics Research Group (PVRG)
Tel: +27 41 504 2259
Ernest.vanDyk@mandela.ac.za

Semiconductor Materials and Nanostructures

Professor JR Botha
Tel: 27 41 504 2144
Reinhardt.Botha@mandela.ac.za

Undergraduate Students

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Prof André Venter
Associate Professor and Head of Department
Tel: +27 41 504 2579/4584
andre.venter@mandela.ac.za

From apples to algorithms: Prof spells out complex topics in engaging address

16 April 2025

From the mystery of falling apples to the weird behaviour of sub-atomic particles, quantum theory and pure mathematics were brought to life at Nelson Mandela University last week.

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