AFDA Johannesburg Campus
Johannesburg Campus Dean
David Dennis
JHB CAMPUS DEAN
Veteran actor in South African feature film, television, musical and classical theatre
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David is an actor best known for his starring role as Sol Grootboom on the SABC1 television drama series Soul City (1997-2010) and Soul Buddyz, from 2000-2003. He also played the recurring character of Sew Sew Tukarrs in 10 episodes of the science fiction series Charlie Jade, in 2005.
Other television series he has appeared in include Sterk Skemer, Rhodes, Colossus of Africa (for BBC One), Behind the Badge, Isidingo, Justice For All (seasons 1 and 3), It Rained Last Night and Thetha Msawawa. He was also a guest on 7de Laan (2009), played Dr Balthazar in Rhythm City (2010) and guest starred on 90 Plein Street, in 2011.
His feature film credits include Red Dust (2004), Coup! directed by Simon-Cellan Jones, 10,000 B.C. directed by Roland Emmerich (2008) and Disgrace, directed by Steve Jacobs and starring John Malkovich.
Other highlights from his film career include the role of Mr. Isaacs in Disgrace opposite John Malkovich; Mrs. Mandela, in the role of Ismael Ayob opposite Sophie Okonedo; the animated feature film Zambezia (replaced by Leonard Nimoy for the American release); and Darryl Roodt’s 2010 film Winnie where he appears as The TRC Chairperson in the final chapter.
He also played the role of Jacob in the feature film The World Unseen, based on the novel by Shamim Sarif, for which he received a SAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role in a Feature Film, in 2009.
Awards in theatre and musical theatre productions include five prestigious Fleur du Cap Theatre Awards, four for Shakespearean roles in Twelfth Night, The Taming of the Shrew, The Merry Wives of Windsor and Two Gentlemen of Verona.
He has also received awards for his performances in The Ride Across Lake Constance, Loot, Frank ‘n Stein, The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the musical adaptation of Far from the Madding Crowd.
In March 2012 David won his sixth prestigious Fleur du Cap Theatre Award, four of which are for the enormous variety of Shakespearean roles he has played. Other awards include a Vita for Frank (Frank ‘n Stein), a Dalro Award for Riff Raff and another Vita for Frank ‘n Furter (The Rocky Horror Picture Show)
Musical theatre appearances include Pricilla: Queen of the Desert, Pangloss/Voltaire (Candide), Judge Turpin (Sweeney Todd) and Riff Raff and Frank ‘n Furter (The Rocky Horror Picture Show)
He also starred in the world premiere of Ariel Dorman’s Delirium at the Market Theatre and in tandem with Brothers in Blood at the Witness Hilton Festival in Sept 2012.
Learning Staff
Albert van Rhyn
LECTURER:
Cinematography
BA MP Honours (AFDA); MFA candidate
Angelinah Mofokeng
LECTURER:
Research Studies
BA Honours (University of the Witwatersrand)
Angie Mills
SENIOR LECTURER:
Postgraduate Studies
MA Film & TV (University of the Witwatersrand); PhD candidate
Antoinette Kwala
BA (AFDA)
Bradley Goss
SENIOR LECTURER:
Production Design
BA Hons
Bekiwe Simelane
PG Diploma (AFDA)
Bronwynne Hanger-Cooper
Higher Certificate
MFA (AFDA)
Bokamoso Lesunyane
BA Honours (AFDA)
Bozuko Nomlala
JUNIOR TUTOR
PG Diploma (AFDA)
Cleola Eayrs
LECTURER:
Research Studies; Research Studies Supervisor
BALP Hons / MFA Candidate
Dan Robbertse
Live Performance
BA Dramatic art Hons
Dr Collen Chambwera
LECTURER:
Postgraduate Research
PhD (University of Johannesburg)
Dr Craig Higginson
LECTURER:
Postgraduate Writing
PhD PhD (University of the Witwatersrand)
Heidi Edeling
SENIOR LECTURER:
Music Performance
BSoc Sci, MFA
François Smit
PROGRAMME COORDINATOR:
Postgraduate Studies
MA International Arts Management (University Salzburg) / PhD (UNICAF) Candidate
Hulette Pretorius
LECTURER:
Higher Certificate
BA (UJ) / PGDip Artis (WITS)
Hlabirwa Moetanalo
LECTURER:
Research Studies
BA Hons
Jane-Anne Raath
PROGRAMME COORDINATOR:
Motion Picture
LMM: Master of Laws
Ivan Kinghorn
LECTURER:
Sound Design
BA MP Honours
Juan Enslin
LECTURER:
Music Performance
BAMP Hons
Jody Werner
LECTURER:
Acting
BA MP Honours (AFDA)
Justice Nkuna
LECTURER:
Higher Certificate
BA MP Hons (AFDA); MFA candidate
Justin Jacobs
LECTURER:
Higher Certificate
BAMP Hons (AFDA / MFA (AFDA) candidate
Kamogelo Matsoso
LECTURER:
Research Studies
BA Honours (University of the Witwatersrand) / MFA (WITS) candidate.
Kamva Namba
LECTURER:
Creative Writing
BAMP Hons
Kgaugelo Makgoba
BA (AFDA)
Manoko Thlako
LECTURER:
Higher Certificate
BA Hons (TUT) / MA Theatre and Performance (UCT)
Lauren Fidler
LECTURER:
Directing | Film Writing
MFA (AFDA)
Llewellyn Duguid
LECTURER:
Cinematography
BAMP Hons
Kgomotso Matlhabe
BA Honours (AFDA)
Lungelo Kuzwayo
SENIOR LECTURER:
Directing
MA (Columbia College Chicago)
Lulu Maquthu
LEARNING CIRCLE COORDINATOR
BA (AFDA)
Loreley Yeowart
LECTURER:
Producing
MFA (AFDA)
Mark Buyskes
SENIOR LECTURER:
Data & Grading, Sound Design
MFA
Luscious Dosi
LECTURER:
Directing, Learning Circle Supervisor: Motion Picture
BAMP Hons, MFA
Mohau Sonny
LECTURER:
Acting
BA Hons – (WITS)
Modipadi Mokgohloa
BA Honours; MFA candidate (AFDA)
Matthew Lotter
LECTURER:
Acting
MFA
Naledi Bogacwi
LECTURER:
Scriptwriting
BA Hons
Nantie Rodriguez
SENIOR LECTURER:
Producing
MFA, PHD Candidate
Mqondiso Mquqo
BA Honours (AFDA)
Nohle Ngwenya
LECTURER:
Acting
BALP Hons
Nolwazi Zondo
LECTURER:
Acting
BALP Hons
Neill Jordaan
SENIOR LECTURER:
Post Production
BA Film Studies (Tshwane University of Technology / Open Window) / MFA (AFDA)
Phindiwe Qakoshe
BA Honours (AFDA)
Reabetswe Gaentswe
BA Honours (AFDA)
Pauli Van Dyk
SENIOR LECTURER:
Post Production
BA Honours (University of Pretoria) / MFA (AFDA)
Rob Murray
SENIOR LECTURER:
Live Performance, Postgraduate Researcher
MA Acting (Rhodes University); PhD Candidate
Robyn Rademeyer
PG Diploma (AFDA)
Sabelo Ndumo
LECTURER:
Acting
BA Hons (AFDA)
Sandisile Qomoyi
LECTURER:
Sound Design
BAMP Hons
Sabrina Sciulli
LECTURER:
Cinematography, Data & Grading
BAMP Hons
Sibonile Jijwa
JUNIOR TUTOR
BA Honours (AFDA)
Sean Radford
LECTURER:
Media Music Production
BAMP Hons
Sinovuyo Lupondwana
Higher Certificate
Diploma in Media Practices (Boston Media House)
Silas Naicker
Music Performance
BAMP Hons
Sizithobile Skhosana
LECTURER:
Post Production
BA Honours (AFDA)
Sipho Ngcizela
BA Honours (AFDA)
Skhumbuzo Dlomo
LEARNING CIRCLE COORDINATOR:
Motion Picture
BA Hons
Tabitha De Jager
Motion Picture
BA Hons
Tamara Tengende
BA Honours (AFDA)
Tebogo Monareng
VFX
BA Honours (AFDA)
Tebogo Motaung
PROGRAMME COORDINATOR:
Business Innovation & Entrepreneurship
BAHons Public Management and Governance / MBA (Johannesburg Business School)
Thebe Thabane
LECTURER:
Character Design & Styling
BAMP Hons
Thomzama Ndudula
BA (AFDA)
Tokoloho Masemene
LECTURER:
Directing
BAMP Hons
Wisdom Mhangwane
LECTURER:
Scriptwriting
BAMP Hons
Zenobia Simelane
SENIOR LECTURER:
Producing; TV Production Supervisor
MFA (AFDA)
Tebello Radebe
Animation
BA Hons
Support Staff
Beverley Kluckow
STUDENT COUNSELLOR
BA Psych
Fikile Ndlovu
LEARNING ADMINISTRATOR
BA (AFDA)
Samantha Kennedy
REGISTRAR
BSC
Shaida Simons
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
BA (AFDA)
Janine Grist
Librarian
A Eng. & Psych. (NMU) / PGDip Library & Information Science (UCT)
Joshua Holmes
BA (AFDA)
Karabo Sebata
Library & Resource Centre Assistant
Dip. Acting for Camera (City Varsity)
Weliswa Mkhonta
Research Studies Administrative Assistant
Diploma in Tourism
Zandile Msomi
BA Honours
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