Upgrade StoragePululu Sexton Mahasa Esq : Curriculum Vitae
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1. General information
Title, Names and Surname: Mr. Pululu Sexton Mahasa
Date of birth: 21-07-1964
Citizenship: Republic of South Africa
Professional registrations: Pr. Nat. Sci., SAGA, SACE, SSAG, SSSSA,….
2. Contact details
Organisation where based:: University of the Free State
Faculty: Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Department: Department of Geography
Work telephone number: 0587185036
Work fax number: 0587185055
Cell phone numbers: +27 765699062 / +27 785836868
E-mail addresses: mahasaps@ufs.ac.za OR mahasapululusexton@gmail.com
Website address: www.ufs.ac.za/natagri
Work postal address:
Department of Geography
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Qwaqwa Campus
University of the Free State
Private Bag X13
PHUTHADITJHABA 9866.
Work physical address:
Department of Geography
Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Qwaqwa Campus
Kestell Road
PHUTHADITJHABA
3. Qualifications
Qualification type: PhD (Environmental Science) - current
Field of study: Geography
Institution: North West University [NWU]
Year obtained:
Qualification type: MSc (Geography)
Field of study: Geography
Institution: University of the Free State [UFS]
Year obtained:
2015
Qualification type:
MSc (Environmental Science)
Field of study:
Geography
Institution:
North West University [NWU]
Year obtained:
2013
Qualification type:
Hons BA (Practical Theology) - current
Field of study:
Theology
Institution:
University of the Free State [UFS]
Year obtained:
Qualification type:
Hons BSc (Geography)
Field of study:
Geography
Institution:
University of the Free State [UFS]
Year obtained:
2006
Qualification type:
BSc - Applied Environmental Science (AES)
Field of study:
Physical Geography and Chemistry
Institution:
National University of Lesotho [NUL]
Year obtained:
1987
4. Employment history (start with current position)
Position
Organisation
Appointed
(from – to):
Lecturer:
Geology, Physical Geography, Human Geography, Tourism
University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus)
01 – 12 – 2014
to
Date
Junior Lecturer:
Geology, Physical Geography, Human Geography, Tourism
University of the Free State (Qwaqwa Campus)
01 – 01 – 2007
to
30 – 11 - 2014
Educator:
Geography, Physical Science, Mathematics
Department of Education (RSA)
Ministry of Education (Lesotho)
01 – 02 – 1994
to
31 – 12 – 2006
Assistant Engineer
Water and Sewerage Authority (WASA) – Lesotho
01 – 02 – 1990
to
31 – 01 – 1994
Assistant Engineer
(Geohydrologist)
Italian Groundwater Project – (MOLISV) – Lesotho
01 – 06 – 1987
to
31 – 01 – 1990
5. Professional Courses
First Aid Level 1 Workshop (UFS)
2014
Zotero Referencing Workshop (UFS)
2012
GIS Provincial Forum (Free State)
2012
FLIP – Facilitation of Learning in Process (UFS)
2009
SPALHE – Assessment Training for Lecturers (UFS)
2008
6. Research expertise
Scientific domain:
Environmental Science & Geography
Main research field:
Environmental Science
Fields of specialization:
Medical Waste Management
Water Demand Management
NRF rating and year rated:
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7. Publications (list publications of the last 3 years)
International publications:
Three
National publications:
None
Mahasa, P. S.2015. Using GIS to determine erodibility of soils by wind in the Free State, South Africa. Journal of Agricultural Sciences 46 (2): 223 - 234.
Mahasa, P. S. and Ruhiiga, T. M.2015. An Analysis of Medical Waste Management in North eastern Free State, South Africa. Journal of Human Ecology 46 (2): 223 - 234.
Claassen, H., Mukwada, G., Naidoo, M. and Mahasa, P. 2014. Land Reform and Grain Production: The Case of Emerging Farmers in Qwaqwa, South Africa. Journal of Human Ecology 46 (2): 223 - 234.
8. Papers delivered (Last three years)
International publications:
None
National publications:
Five
Water Demand Management in the Orange - Senqu River Catchment of the Afro-montane Drakensberg, South Africa. Sustainable Rural Learning Ecologies Colloquium (SuRLEc) – 2014, 29 – 31 October 2014, University of the Free State, Phuthaditjhaba.
Catchment Management and Water Resources of the Drakensberg Afro-montane, South Africa.Sustainable Rural Learning Ecologies Colloquium (SuRLEc) – 2014, 29 – 31 October 2014, University of the Free State, Phuthaditjhaba.
Water Demand Management in the Orange River Catchment, South Africa. Science for Impact: Impact of Environmental and Health Sciences. Faculty FAST Day – 2014, 17 October 2014, North West University (Mafikeng Campus), Mmabatho.
Water Demand Management in the Orange - Senqu River Catchment of the Afro-montane Drakensberg, South Africa. Society of South African Geographers’ 10th Conference – 2014, 22 – 27 June 2014, University of Fort Hare, East London.
An Analysis of Medical Waste Management in North eastern Free State, South Africa. Society of South African Geographers (SSAG)– 2012, June 2012, University of Cape Town, Cape Town.
9. Attendance of important symposiums
Indigenous Knowledge Symposium - 2014: “Basotho Ethnomedicine: yesterday, today and tomorrow.” - 23 October 2014, University of the Free State, Phuthaditjhaba.
Water Distribution & Management, Southern Africa Conference – 2014. “Finding a way through water woes – providing practical, evidence based technical solutions and strategies to improving efficiency, effectiveness and sustainability in Southern African water distribution and management.” 15 – 16 October 2014, FNB Conference & Learning Centre, Sandton, Johannesburg.
Water Footprint Symposium - Towards Sustainable Freshwater Use - hosted as a collaborative initiative between the University of the Free State (UFS), Water Research Commission (WRC), Red Meat Research and Development South Africa (RMRDSA) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) – 03 September 2014, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein.
10.University of the Free State (UFS) Educational Fairs
UFS 101 AstroFair 2014 – Presentation on behalf of the Department of Geography - Petrography: Introduction to Petrology - 06 September 2014, University of the Free State, Phuthaditjhaba.
UFS 101 AstroFair 2014 – Presentation on behalf of the Department of Geology about Extra-terrestrial & Inter-planetary objects: Meteors, Meteoroids and Meteorites - 06 September 2014, University of the Free State, Phuthaditjhaba.
A. South African Impact Craters
· Vredefort Dome
Largest meteorite impact crater on Earth
~2 billion years old
· Morokweng
~70 km in diameter
~145 million years old
· Tswaiing
40 km NW of Pretoria
~1km in diameter, 100 m deep
~220,000 years old
B. Other Meteorite Impact Craters
Meteor crater, Arizona
Pingualuit crater, Quebec