Staff Profiles

Doctor of Philosophy (Agrometeorology) (2018), University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)

Master of Science (Agrometeorology) cum laude (2012), UKZN

Bachelor of Science Honours (Environmental Science) (2007), UKZN

Bachelor of Science (Applied Environmental Sciences) (2004), UKZN)

I am interested in the interactions and energy flows within the soil-plant-atmosphere continuum. I mainly employ micrometeorological techniques (Eddy Covariance (EC), Surface Renewal (SR), and Temperature Variance (TV)) in my research combined with crop modeling. I have been involved in quantifying evapotranspiration and surface energy balance components of a mixed-species grassland in the midlands of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. The main findings have this research focused on how agricultural practices such as mowing and burning modifies the energy balance of grassland surfaces under the South African landscape. I have also worked extensively on determining the water-use efficiency of rainfed maize and soybean crops using EC. The results of this study were used in the evaluation of the FAO AquaCrop model. I also supervise research students within the Physics-with-Meteorology programme.

I teach the following undergraduate and postgraduate courses within the Department of Physics, Physics-with-Meteorology Unit:

• PMT 231 (The Earth’s Atmosphere)
• PMT 361 (Introduction to Agrometeorology)
• PMT 369 (Electronic Instrumentation)
• PMT 351 (Atmospheric Radiation)
• PHY 622 (Agricultural Physics)
• PHY 643 (Independent Study Course)

• Micrometeorological studies
• Modelling in the Soil-Plant-Atmosphere Continuum
• Climate Change and Adaptation
• Environmental Instrumentation
• Automatic Weather Station Technologies
• Disaster Early Warning Systems

I also supervise research students within the Physics-with-Meteorology programme. The Physics-with Meteorology programme is multidisciplinary hence students who wish to pursue a master of philosophy or doctoral studies from allied disciplines such as agrometeorology, hydrology, agronomy, soil science and environmental science are eligible to apply.     

• Mbangiwa, N.C., Savage, M.J., Mabhaudhi, T., 2019. Modelling and measurement of water productivity and total evaporation in a dryland soybean crop. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 266, 65-72.
• Savage, M.J., Abraha, M.G., Moyo, N.C., Babikir, ENS., 2014. Web-based teaching, learning and research using accessible real-time data obtained from field-based agrometeorological measurement systems. South African Journal of Plant and Soil 31, 13-23.
• Kuyper, B., Labuschagne, C., Philibert, R., Moyo, N., Waldron, H., Reason, C., Palmer, C., 2012. Development of a Simplified, Cost Effective GC-ECD Methodology for the Sensitive Detection of Bromoform in the Troposphere. Sensors 12, 13583-13597.
• Mengistu, M.G., Everson, C.S., Moyo, N.C., Savage, M.J., 2014. The validation of the variables (evaporation and soil moisture) in hydrometeorological models. Water Research Commission Report No. 2066/1/13, 181 pp, Pretoria, South Africa, ISBN 1-4312-0514-1.

Master of Business Administration

Bachelor of Accountancy

Certified Public Accountant, National Board of Accountants and Auditors, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Mr Mbekomize is a  Senior Lecturer in the Department of Accounting and Finance at the University of Botswana and a fellow member of the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants. He holds a Master of Arts degree in Financial Control from Dublin City University and has a vast experience in lecturing in Auditing and other accounting related subjects for 30 years at the University of Botswana, the Botswana Institute of Administration and Commerce and University of Dar es Salaam. Mr Mbekomize started his teaching carrier in 1987 at the University of Dar e s Salaam where he worked for 6 years. Before rejoining the teaching career in 1996 he served as a Deputy Treasurer of the Central District Council and Jwaneng Town Council for 3 years. Mr Mbekomize has served in several committees within and outside the University. He has served in the Membership and Examination Committee and Public Sector Committee of the Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants. For the past 8 years he chaired the organizing committee of the workshop entitled: Financial Management Development Course for Senior Government Financial Managers for the East and Southern African Association of Accountants General. He also was a member of the Senior Secondary Business Subjects Task force. He has also served as external examiner at ABM University College and the Botswana Accountancy College.

Financial Accounting, Management Accounting, Auditing and Taxation.

Accounting education, tax compliance, audit quality, social and environmental accounting, corporate social responsibility, corporate governance, value relevance and public sector accounting.

Auditor's independence, Audit expectation gap , Tax compliance, and Tax education

1. Mbekomize, C.J. & Selinkie, P. (2020). Value Relevance of Accounting Information in the Botswana Listed Companies, International Business Research, 13(5), pp. 46-50.
2. Mbekomize, C.J, Wally-Dima, L & Nametsegang , A (2019). The Impact of Corporate Governance on Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosures: Evidence from Botswana Stock, Exchange, Research Journal of Finance and Accounting,10(20), pp.50-62.
3. Botshabelo, I., Mbekomize, C.J. & Phatshwane,P.M.D (2017). Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting in Banking Industry: An Analysis of Disclosure Levels in Botswana, International Journal of Business and Management, 12(12), pp.224-241.
4. Phatshwane, P.M.D. & Mbekomize, C.J. (2017). The history and development of accounting: An emphasis on Botswana, Botswana Journal of Business, 10(1), 50th Anniversary Special Issue, pp.1-37.
5. Mbekomize C.J. (2009). Demand for accountants in Botswana: views of employers. Business Management Review, 13, pp. 41-59.

1. MSc Information Systems- University of Nairobi

2.BSc Kenyatta University

Mr. Z. A. Mbero is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Science, University of Botswana. He currently holds a Bachelor of Science(BSc) degree from Kenyatta University(Kenya) and a Master of Science (MSc) from the University of Nairobi(Kenya). He is a fellow Member and Deputy Chair, Computer Society of Botswana. He is the main Contact and Coordinator of Cisco Networking Academy, Coordinator of SAP ERP Academy within the computer science department. He is the Chair, Communications and Networks cluster. He has been a reviewer (the InSITE) and he has been involved in community service by being a board member of Government department (DVET). His research interests include Mobile Ad Hoc Networks, Sensor Networks, Routing in Networks, Social Networks, Networks and Security

level 3:

ISS331 - Network Management

Level 4:

CSI 424 - Network Algorithms

CSI 453 - Sensor Networks

level 6:

CSI 601 - Computer Communications and Networks

1. Mobile Ad Hoc Networks (MANETs) and Sensor Networks

2. Internet of Things (IoTs) in Healthcare

3. Computer Networks and Security

4. Cellular Networks and 5G

5. Neural Networks (Deep Learning)

1. MANETs and Sensor Networks

2. IoTs

3. Machine Learning and AI

PhD Environmental Health - University of Pretoria, SA

• MSc Biology (Specialisation: Chemical And Environmental Toxicology)- University of Ottawa, ON, CA
• BEd. Community Health Education - University of Toledo, OH, USA
• BSc. Interdisciplinary Studies - University of Toledo, OH, USA

Associate Professor Bontle Mbongwe, is the Head of School of Public Health, and founding Head of the Department of Environmental Health in the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Botswana. She holds a PhD in Environmental Health from University of Pretoria, South Africa and an MSc in Biology (specialisation: Chemical and Environmental Toxicology) from the University of Ottawa in Canada. She has conducted research on diverse issues related to pesticides and toxic heavy metal exposures, tobacco and health, health care waste (HCW) management, HIV, Non Communicable Diseases (NCDs) and poisoning. Some of her notable works include measurement of blood lead levels in children aged 1-6 years, Development of a clinical assessment tool for lead exposure during pregnancy and DDT in fish from the Okavango delta. She Chairs the Multilateral Environmental Agreements Steering Committee (dealing with Stockholm, Minamata, Basel, and Rotterdam Conventions). Her HCW research has influenced a change  in Government policy to phase out mercury containing devices in health care facilities. Prof Mbongwe, is a recipient of two (2) WHO Director General awards on leadership in Global Tobacco  Control awarded in 2003 and 2021. She is the founder and Executive Director of the Anti Tobacco Network (ATN), a civil society movement based at the University of Botswana. Prof Mbongwe is a member of the UNEP DDT Expert Group (Stockholm Convention) and the NCD Technical Working Group.

Basic Toxicology

Environmental Health

Research methodology

Health promotion and Education

• Pesticides and heavy metals
• Chemicals: toxicity, exposure assessment, risk assessment and risk management strategies 
• Environmental pollution including, hazardous chemicals, food and contaminated water
• Interventions and prevention of environmental health risks (implementation science)
• Tobacco control and addiction
• Non Communicable Diseases

• Pesticides and heavy metals
• Chemicals: toxicity, exposure assessment, risk assessment and risk management strategies 
• Environmental pollution including, hazardous chemicals, food and contaminated water
• Interventions and prevention of environmental health risks 
• Tobacco control and addiction
• Disease Control
• Poisoning
• hazardous waste management

Refer to the link below for publications:

Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=ley8yHsAAAAJ&hl=en

Scopus: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3839-1225

MD, APSD (Health&Nutrition), MMed Fam Med, Fellow-SAFRI/FAIMER

Family Medicine

Medical education (rural teaching 

Mental health 

Women health (Cervical cancer screening, antenatal care )

Chronic disease(hypertension life style issue)

MBChB

FCOG (SA)

Mmed (UKZN, SA)