5th ICPOW – PARSA Annual Awards 2025

The deadline for applications is 30 April. 

The Parasitological Society of Southern Africa (PARSA) awards this medal on merit to contributions to parasitology in Africa. This award is named after Ronnie Elsdon-Dew, one of the founders of PARSA.

The following individuals have been awarded this prestigious award:

​2024:     Linda Basson and Samson Mukaratirwa (South Africa)
2023:     Miles B. Markus and Louis du Preez (South Africa)
2022:     Nico J. Smit (South Africa)
2021:     Not awarded
2020:     Not awarded
2019:     Not awarded  
2018:     Leo Braack (South Africa)
2017:     Annemarie Avenant-Oldewage (South Africa)
2016:     Not awarded    
2015:     Not awarded    
2014:     Maureen Coetzee (South Africa)
2013:     Angela Davies Russell (UK)
2012:     Leon J. Fourie (South Africa)
2011:     Not awarded
2010:     Jo van As (South Africa)
2009:     Richard Hunt (South Africa)
2008:     Tony Musoke (South Africa)
2007:     Brian Lesley Sharp (Posthumous)
2006:     Banie L. Penzhorn (South Africa)
2005:     J.D.F. Boomker (South Africa)
2003:     Jan A. van Wyk (South Africa)
2002:     D.T. de Waal (South Africa)
2001:     Rosina C. Krecek (South Africa)
2000:     Peter Fripp  (South Africa)
1998:     Geoffrey Fryer (UK)
1997:     E.M. Neville (South Africa)
1993:     L. Kahlil and L. Gibbons (UK)
1992:     Anna M. Verster (South Africa)
1991:     Richard C. Reinecke (South Africa)
1990:     Ivan Horak (South Africa)
1988:     J.B. Walker (South Africa)
1986:     Ilan Paperna (Israel)
1981:     R. Gönnert (Germany)
1979:     Botha de Meillon (South Africa)
1977:     R.J. Pitchford (South Africa)
1975:     Wilhelm O. Neitz (South Africa)
1974:     Gertrude Theiler (South Africa)
1973:     G.S. Nelson (UK)

Applications:

Motivated nominations, with a detailed curriculum vitae, are called for and should be submitted confidentially to the PARSA secretary. Documents must be submitted to the PARSA Secretary:

​Prof Kgomotso P. Sibeko-Matjila
Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases
University of Pretoria
Private Bag X04
Onderstepoort
0110
South Africa

Tel: +27 (0)12 529 8402
E-mail: [email protected] 

The deadline for applications is 30 April. 

The Parasitological Society of Southern Africa confers two awards annually for a postgraduate (MSc and PhD) thesis focussed on parasitology. These awards are named after Dr. Wilhelm Neitz.

he following students have received the respective awards:

Senior WO Neitz Medal

2024: Thankhoe Rants’o (WITS)
PhD thesis – In Vitro and In Silico Characterization of the Anticholinesterase Activity of Select Terpenoids Against Anopheles Vectors

2023: Anja Erasmus (NWU)
PhD thesis – An environmental parasitological approach to marine metal pollution: The endemic South African intertidal klipfish, Clinus superciliosus, as model organism

2022:    Marliese Truter (NWU)
PhD thesis – The assessment of metazoan parasite diversity of native and extralimital Clarias gariepinus (Burchell, 1822) populations: a holistic approach

2021:    Anneke Schoeman (NWU)
PhD thesis – Host-parasite associations in globally invasive Xenopus laevis

2020:    T. E. Onyiche (NWU)
PhD thesis – Epidemiology of equine and camelid ticks and tick-borne pathogens in Nigeria

2019:    Edward Netherlands (NWU)
PhD thesis – Ecology, systematics and evolutionary biology of frog blood parasites in northern KwaZulu-Natal

2018:    Quinton dos Santos (UJ)
PhD thesis – African Paradiplozoon Akhmerov, 1974 species: A case study of their taxonomy, morphology and phylogeny

2017:    Charles Byaruhanga (UP)
PhD thesis – Epidemiology and tick-borne haemoparasite diversity amongst transhumant Zebu cattle in Karamoja region, Uganda

2016:    Karien Labuschagne (ARC-OVI)
PhD thesis – The Culicoides Latreille (Diptera: Ceratopogonidae) species of South Africa

2015:    Kyle McHugh (NWU)
PhD thesis – Comprehensive fish health assessment and parasitological investigation of alien and indigenous fishes from the Amatola region, South Africa

2014:    Not awarded

2013:    Kerry Hadfield (UJ)
PhD thesis – The biodiversity and systematics of marine fish parasitic isopods of the family Cymothoidae from southern Africa

2012:    Grace Madanire-Moyo (UL)
PhD thesis – A comparative evaluation of ecosystem health of selected water bodies in the Olifants and Limpopo River systems using the health assessment index and parasite diversity as indicators

2011:    Kgomotso Sibeko (UP)
PhD thesis – Improved molecular diagnostics and characterization of Theileria parva isolates from cattle and buffalo in South Africa

2010:    Raksha Bhoora (UP) & Elenor Yeld (UCT)
Bhoora PhD thesis – Molecular characterization of Babesia caballi and Theileria equi, the aetiological agents of equine piroplasmosis, in South Africa

2009:    Tshepo Matjila (UP)
PhD thesis – Molecular detection and characterization of tick-borne pathogens of dogs

2008:    Not awarded

2007:    M Leeto (UCT)
PhD thesis – The role of IL-4Ra during acute schistosomiasis

Junior WO Neitz Medal

2024: Jabu Mahlangu (WITS)
MSc dissertation – The Inhibitory Effects of Quinoline‐, Pyrimidine‐Phenyl Hybrid‐ and
Quinazolin‐4(3H)‐One Derivatives Against the Life Cycle of Plasmodium and Anopheles

2023:    Bernard Jordaan (NWU)
MSc dissertation – Revisiting species of Trypanosoma (Euglenozoa: Trypanosomatidae) parasitising amphibians and reptiles from Southern Africa

2022:    Linda Van Der Spuy (NWU)
MSc dissertation – Morphological and molecular characterisation of Onchoproteocephalidean cestodes of South African elasmobranchs

2021:    Willie Landman (NWU)
MSc dissertation – Madagascan polystome (Monogenea) diversity and taxonomy

2020:    Alexander Carlin Sousa Neves Jeanrenaud (WITS)
MSc dissertation – The molecular and phenotypic effects of organic and inorganic pollutants on Anopheles arabiensis

2019:    Obaidiyah Mustapha (WITS)
MSc dissertation – The effect of terpenes on the life cycle of the malaria parasite

2018:    Gerhard de Jager (UFS)
MSc dissertation – Taxonomic status of Trichodina heterodentata Duncan, 1977 (Ciliophora: Peritrichia) using standard morphology, as well as molecular techniques

2017:    Not awarded

2016:    Dewald Eygelaar (UP)
MSc dissertation – Tick-borne haemoparasite prevalence and Theileria parva strain diversity in African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) from northern Botswana and Gonarezhou National Park, Zimbabwe

2015:    Ed Netherlands (NWU)
MSc dissertation – Species diversity, habitat utilization and blood parasites of amphibians in and around Ndumo Game Reserve

2014:    Ronel Pienaar (UP) 
MSc dissertation – Assessment and improvement of molecular diagnosis of Theileria parva of African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer) in southern Africa

2013:    Not awarded

2012:    Josef-Heinrich Möller (UFS)
MSc dissertation – Review of the African Diplozoidae

2011:    David Vaughan (UWC)
MSc dissertation – Review of South African genera of the family Hexabothriidae Price, 1942, parasites of chondrichthyan fishes

2010:    Andrea Spickett (UP)
MSc dissertation – The antihelmintic effect of copper oxide wire particle (COWP) boluses against Haemonchus contortus in indigenous goats in South Africa

2009:    Courtney Cook (UJ)
MSc dissertation – Biodiversity and systematics of apicomplexan parasites infecting South African leopard and hinged tortoises

2008:    Kerry Hadfield (UJ)
MSc dissertation – The biodiversity, systematics and ecology of fish parasitic gnathiid isopods from the east coast of South Africa

2007:    Claire Hovings (UCT)
MSc dissertation – Characterisation of novel T cell specific IL-4Ra knockout mice: Investigating the role of T-cell responses to IL-4 in Leishmania major and Nippostrongylus brasilliensis infections

Applications:

The MSc or PhD thesis must have been accepted within the last 18 months by a tertiary institution. Each thesis must be accompanied by a nomination in writing by the candidate’s supervisor or Head of Department. For further information contact:

Prof Kgomotso P. Sibeko-Matjila
Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases
University of Pretoria
Private Bag X04
Onderstepoort
0110
South Africa

Tel: +27 (0)12 529 8402
E-mail: [email protected] 

The deadline for applications is 30 April. 

The Angela Davies Russell Award for Postgraduate Student Outputs

​This award (in honour of Prof. Angela Davies Russell) is aimed at recognising outstanding research outputs of postgraduate students in the field of parasitology in order to encourage young scientists to continue with their good work and aspire to be established and renowned researchers in their field. Thus this award targets emerging scientists in parasitology in southern Africa who publish their research in accredited peer-reviewed journals. The following students have been awarded this prestigious award:

​2024:    Linda Van Der Spuy (NWU)
2023:    Bernard Jordaan (NWU)
2022:    Anja Erasmus (NWU)
2021:    Marliese Truter (NWU)
2020:    José C. Dumbo (UJ)
2019:    Anneke Schoeman (NWU)
2018:    Patience Igeh (UJ)
2017:    Quinton Dos Santos (UJ)

​Applications:

Documentation:

Applications should include the following:

1. A summarised academic CV of the postgraduate student.
2. Copy of the published article (pdf).
3. Proof of registration at a South African University.
4. Nomination motivation.

Eligibility:

• The award is given in recognition of an outstanding published article by a postgraduate student (MSc or PhD).
• The postgraduate student must be registered with a university in South Africa at the time of the article submission.
• The applicant must be a PARSA member.
• The publication must encompass any form / niche of parasitology.
• The student should be first author on the submitted publication.
• The article should already be published (only from January of the previous year until the deadline date).
• Awards are based on nominations only and self-nominations are not allowed.
• Re-nomination of candidates is encouraged, as long as the eligibility criteria are met.

Selection criteria:

Nominations will be assessed based on the following:

•  All of the eligibility criteria being met and the research published is a contribution in the field of parasitology.
• The quality of the research output and the nomination motivation (copy of published article and the motivation indicating contribution of outputs to advancement of parasitology must be submitted).

​Applications should be sent to:

Prof. Kgomotso P. Sibeko-Matjila
Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases
University of Pretoria
Private Bag X04
Onderstepoort
0110
South Africa

Tel: +27 (0)12 529 8402
E-mail: [email protected] 

The deadline for applications is 30 April. 
Incomplete applications will not be considered.

WO Neitz Memorial Scholarship

Wilhelm Neitz Memorial Scholarship in Parasitology for postgraduate study abroad

The late Prof. Anna Verster, whose entire professional career was devoted to Veterinary Parasitology, repeatedly expressed concern that financial constraints might prevent young South African parasitologists from studying abroad. Under the stipulations of her will, the Wilhelm Neitz Memorial Trust (Who was Dr Wilhelm Neitz?) was created to assist South African nationals or permanent residents for post-graduate study in parasitology (not only in the veterinary field) at institutions abroad.  The following students have received the award:

​2024: Bernie Jordaan (UFS)
2023: Emily Emsley (NWU)
2022: Not awarded
2021: Quinton Dos Santos (UJ)
2020: Not awarded
2019: Not awarded
2018: Not awarded
2017: Thomas Morris
2016: Luther van der Mescht (SU)
2015: Not awarded
2014: Not awarded
2013: Nina du Toit (SU)
2012: Not awarded
2011: Not awarded
2010: Not awarded
2009: Kerry Hadfield (UJ)
2008: Not awarded
2007: Courtney Cook (UJ) 
2006: Not awarded
2005: Maryke Coetzee (UJ)

Applications:

​Documentation:

Applications should include the following:

1. A curriculum vitae.
2. A certified academic record, including undergraduate studies.
3. Detailed outline of the field of study or research project and how this international study, workshop or course will benefit the parasitology component of the applicant’s study.
4. Letter of support from current or most recent academic supervisor.
5. Details of how the proposed study will be financed.
6. Proof of additional funding, or at least a list of potential funding sources that the applicant has applied to, should be provided.

Eligibility:

• The award is for honours, masters, doctoral and post-doctoral studies.
• The postgraduate students must be registered with a university in South Africa.
• The applicant must be a PARSA member.
• The international study abroad is specifically for visits to international institutions and not for conference attendance (unless the conference falls within the visit period).
• The international visit will need to be within the year of application (within 12 months from the award date).
• As the amount available will not cover the total costs of the international visit, it is imperative that applicants should seek and provide evidence of other sources of funding.

Conditions:

• Payment will only be made when proof of acceptance by a tertiary education institution abroad is furnished.
• Incomplete applications will not be considered.
• The recipients of these awards will be required to submit a written report (with four to five photos) within two months after their return from travel or completion of training, which will be published in the next PARSA newsletter.
• The evaluation committee reserves the right not to award the scholarships if, in their opinion, the applications do not warrant it.
• The decision of the council is final, and no correspondence concerning the decision will be entered into.

Applications should be addressed to:

Prof Kgomotso P. Sibeko-Matjila
Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases
University of Pretoria
Private Bag X04
Onderstepoort
0110
South Africa

Tel: +27 (0)12 529 8402
E-mail: [email protected] 

​

The trustees are the President of the Parasitological Society of Southern Africa (ex officio) and one of the lecturers in Parasitology at the Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria (nominated by the Dean). 

The deadline for applications is 30 April. 
Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows can apply to the PARSA Council for financial support towards an international conference (such as ICOPA, WAAVP, etc.). This support offers early-career researchers the opportunity to attend an international conference, to showcase their research, gain experience in presenting a paper to an international audience, as well as interact and network with international researchers in their field.

The following individuals have been awarded this prestigious award:

2024:     Linda Van Der Spuy (NWU)
2023:     Mpho Maduenyane (UJ)
2022:     Marliese Truter (NWU)
2021:     Anja Vermaak (NWU)
2020:     Not awarded
2019:     Edward Netherlands (NWU)

​Applications

Documentation:

Applications should include the following:

1. Completed motivation form (see attachment).
2. A curriculum vitae.
3. A certified academic record, including undergraduate studies.
4. Record of conferences attended during the last three years, and a list of previous international conferences that were attended.
5. Conference call of the international conference, including related costs.
6. Letter of support from academic supervisor.
7. Proof of additional funding, or at least a list of potential funding sources that the applicant has applied to, should be provided.

​Eligibility:

• Only doctoral students and post-doctoral fellows will qualify.
• As the amount available will not cover the total costs of the conference abroad, it is imperative that applicants should seek and provide evidence of other sources of funding.
• The conference will need to be within the year of application (within 12 months from the award date).
• The postgraduate students/fellows must be registered with a university in South Africa.
• The applicant must be a PARSA member.

Conditions:

• One award, of R10,000, is available for each category (PhD and postdoc), i.e. R20,000 per year.
• Payment will only be made when the proof of payment for the conference registration is provided.
• An applicant will be awarded only one travel award within any two-year period.
• This award cannot be used to attend PARSA and PARSA-related conferences (such as ICPOW).
• Although not the only requirement, priority will be given to applicants who have never attended an international conference.
• A motivation must accompany the application and incomplete applications will not be considered (please complete the motivation form below).
• The recipients of these awards will be required to submit a written report (with four to five conference photos) within two months after the conference, which will be published in the next PARSA newsletter.
• The evaluation committee reserves the right not to award the scholarships if, in their opinion, the applications do not warrant it.
• The decision of the council is final, and no correspondence concerning the decision will be entered into.

Applications should be addressed to:

Prof Kgomotso P. Sibeko-Matjila
Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases
University of Pretoria
Private Bag X04
Onderstepoort
0110
South Africa

Tel: +27 (0)12 529 8402
E-mail: [email protected]

DOWNLOAD WORD MOTIVATION FORM

PARSA honours the best presenters at every PARSA conference. There are 3 awards for posters (first-time presenter, senior student, and veteran) and 3 awards for oral presentations (first-time presenter, senior student, and veteran). 

Criteria:

The first-time presenter is anyone (not only students) who is presenting a poster/presentation for the first time at a national conference. If he/she has already presented at an international conference he/she is also eliminated.

The senior student is any full-time student who has already presented on a national or international level before and is not employed on a full-time basis.

The veteran presenter is anyone who has already presented on a national or international level before and is employed on a full-time basis, irrespective of whether he/she is registered for post-grad studies or not.

Oral presentations are judged on their presentation and handling of questions in the 15 minute time allocation.

Poster presentations are judged on the physical poster, a speed session presentation (3 minutes) of the poster (if applicable) and handling of questions (total of 5 minutes).

Oral Presentation Evaluation Form
Poster Presentation Evaluation Form

Previous winners for these awards are below:

Best first-time poster presentation

2024:    Emily Emsley (NWU)
2023:    Shristi Misser (WITS)
2022:    Not awarded
2021:    Jonas Custers (Hasselt University, Belgium)
2020:    Not awarded (conference cancelled)
2019:    Annicky Modirwa (UP)
2018:    Tshepo Mafokwane (UNISA)
2017:    Not awarded
2016:    Roxanne Conradie (NWU)
2015:    Mulalo Kutama (UL)
2014:    Kelly Dyamond (UJ) & Karlien Malan
2013:    Janistha Mitha (UP)
2012:    Kyle McHugh (NWU)
2011:    Minischa Dhoogra (Wits)
2010:    Esmari Killian (UJ)
2009:    Lan He (Huazhong Agricultural University, China)
2008:    Grace Madanire (UL)
2007:    Cornel du Toit (UP)
2006:    Kerry Hadfield (UJ)
2005:    YC Cloete (UJ)
2004:    P. Ngema & I. Rangaka (UL)
2003:    FJ Smit
2002:    GM Tekele (UOVS)
2001:    Not Awarded
2000:    V Swart (UOVS)
1999:    C Olivier (UOVS)
1998:    ML Phillips (Wits)

Best first-time oral presentation

2024:    Kelsey Longstaff (NWU)
2023:    Alicia Venter (UP)
2022:    Not awarded
2021:    Jabu Mahlangu (WITS)
2020:    Not awarded (conference cancelled)
2019:    Anja Vermaak (NWU)
2018:    Nehemiah Rindoria (UJ)
2017:    Not awarded
2016:    Mark Weston (UCT)
2015:    Resign Gunda (UKZN)
2014:    Katlego Mogorosi
2013:    Lindo Luthuli (UKZN)
2012:    Khethiwe Mtshali (UFS)
2011:    Not Awarded
2010:    Petunia Malatji (UP)
2009:    Luisa Nardini (NICD)
2008:    Maria Kaiser (Wits)
2007:    Cassandra Olds (UP)
2006:    Courtney Cook (UJ)
2005:    E.M. Yeld (UCT)
2004:    A. Bertasso (RAU)
2003:    E van Eck (RAU)
2002:    Not Awarded
2001:    KR Mogaswane (University of the North, Qwa-Qwa)
2000:    I Moodley (MRC Durban)
1999:    PT Matjila (UP)
1998:    V Arends (MRC Cape)

Senior student poster presentation

2024:    Linda van der Spuy (NWU)
2023:    Precious Fikiye (NWU)
2022:    Not awarded
2021:    Linda van der Spuy (NWU)
2020:    Not awarded (conference cancelled)
2019:    Anna Seetsi (NWU)
2018:    Gyrhaiss Kasembele (UNILU, Democratic Republic of the Congo)
2017:    Not awarded
2016:    Irfan Nunoo (UCT)
2015:    Owen Rubaba (UKZN)
2014:    Ilse Vorster
2013:    Madibe Raphahlelo (UL)
2012:    Quinton Dos Santos (UJ)
2011:    Lizzy Modise (UL)
2010:    Anna-Mari Bosman (UP) & Kerry Hadfield (UJ)
2009:    Kerry Hadfield (UJ)
2008:    Lizzy Modise (UL)
2007:    Kgomotso Sibeko (UP)

Senior student oral presentation

2024:    Madeli de Bruin (UP)
2023:    Andeliza Smit (UP)
2022:    Not awarded
2021:    Marliese Truter (NWU)
2020:    Not awarded (conference cancelled)
2019:    Coret Hoogendoorn (NWU)
2018:    Anette Amakali (UNAM, Namibia)
2017:    Not awarded
2016:    Natasha Kruger (NWU)
2015:    Reneilwe Molele (UL)
2014:    Luther van der Mescht
2013:    Ed Netherlands (NWU)
2012:    Lourelle Neethling (UJ)
2011:    Nina du Toit (US) and Sharon Okanga (UCT)
2010:    Andri Grobbelaar (UFS)
2009:    Lourelle Everts (UJ)
2008:    Louise le Roux (UJ)
2007:    Raksha Bhoora (UP)

Veteran poster presentation

2024:    Robyn Van Zyl (WITS)
2023:    Courtney Cook (NWU)
2022:    Not awarded
2021:    Not awarded
2020:    Not awarded (conference cancelled)
2019:    Dikeledi Malatji (UP)
2018:    Nicola Collins (UP)
2017:    Not awarded
2016:    Candice Jansen van Rensburg (UFS)
2015:    Ana Tsotetsi (ARC-OVI)
2014:    Padriag Duignan
2013:    Ed Green (UL)
2012:    Chantel de Beer (ARC-OVI)
2011:    Anna-Mari Bosman (UP)
2010:    Wilmien Luus-Powell (UL)
2009:    Tshepo Matjila (UP)
2008:    Ed Green (UL)
2007:    Ed Green (UL)
2006:    Dieter Waloßek (University of Ulm, Germany)
2005:    Piet King (Medunsa)
2004:    Nico Smit (RAU)
2003:    L Fernandes (Medunsa)
2002:    V Pillay (UP)
2001:    ED Green (Medunsa)
2000:    D Durand (UP)
1999:    LM Micheal (OVI)
1998:    ED Green (Medunsa)

Veteran oral presentation

2024:    Andeliza Smit (UP)
2023:    Louis du Preez (NWU)
2022:    Not awarded
2021:    Quinton dos Santos (UJ)
2020:    Not awarded (conference cancelled)
2019:    Edward Netherlands (NWU)
2018:    Boris Krasnov (BGU, Israel)
2017:    Not awarded
2016:    Christian Selbach (NWU)
2015:    Sonja Matthee (SU)
2014:    Courtney Cook (NWU)
2013:    Banie Penzhorn (UP)
2012:    Johann van As (UFS)
2011:    Heike Lutermann (UP)
2010:    Sonja Matthee (SUN)
2009:    Arthur Spickett (ARC-OVI)
2008:    Arthur Spickett (ARC-OVI)
2007:    Kerstin Junker (OVI)
2006:    Lizzy Modise (UL)
2005:    Q Tam (UJ)
2004:    D Els (Medunsa)
2003:    E Green (Medunsa)
2002:    S Dippenaar (University of the North, Pietersburg)
2001:    V Arends (MRC Cape)
2000:    J Joubert
1999:    D Moonasar (MRC Durban)
1998:    S Suparsad (MRC Durban) 

PARSA members can apply to the PARSA Council for financial support towards a marketing or outreach event that specifically focuses on promoting the field of Parasitology among scholars, postgraduate students and or established researchers. Examples of the type of events are school visits, workshops and campus visits. This support offers PARSA members an opportunity to host events that will market and or build capacity in one or several parasitology fields.

Conditions of the award:

1. An amount of R10 000 will be made available for a maximum of five applications received in the calendar year.
2. Support will be limited to R2 000 per applicant. However, the committee will also consider requests for larger amounts if the application justifies the support.
3. The applicant must be a PARSA member.
4. The evaluation committee reserves the right not to award the funding if, in their opinion, the applications do not warrant it.
5. PARSA must be acknowledged as a sponsor in reports and other related documents.
6. Payment will only be made when all application documentation is received and approved by the evaluation committee.
7. Applicants can submit applications throughout the year (no deadline dates will be imposed) but only five applications can be supported in one year. If all applications have been fulfilled for the year, the council may offer the option to hold the application until the following year.
8. The recipients of these awards will be required to submit a written report (including four to five event-related photos) within two months after the event was held, which will be published in the next PARSA newsletter and shared on social media.
9. Incomplete applications will not be considered (please complete the application form below).

Required documentation:

1. Completed application form (see attachment)
2. A short curriculum vitae (max 2 pages).
3. Budget and details on other possible funding sources.

Applications should be addressed to:

Prof Kgomotso P. Sibeko-Matjila
Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases
University of Pretoria
Private Bag X04
Onderstepoort
0110
South Africa

Tel: +27 (0)12 529 8402
E-mail: [email protected] 

The decision of the council is final, and no correspondence concerning the decision will be entered into.