St John Vianney Seminary NPC is officially registered with the South African Department of Education as a Private Higher Education Institution in terms of section 54(1)(c) of the Higher Education Act, 1997 and Regulation 16(4)(a) to offer the following approved higher education programmes at 179 Main Street, Waterkloof, Pretoria, 0181, Pretoria, South Africa
1) Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (3 years):
Students enrol in the 3-year philosophy programme, leading to the degree Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy). Students registering for this Degree programme must have proficiency in academic English and have obtained a Senior Matriculation Exemption or its equivalent (with a minimum of 25 points).
2) Bachelor of Theology (4 years):
This 4 and a half year programme is the normal programme for all those preparing for priestly ordination in the Catholic Church. As a prerequisite for entering this programme, students need to have successfully gone through a philosophy programme of at least two years.
OFFICERS OF THE SEMINARY
The Academic Dean:
SKHOSANA, Thulani Joseph Joel Rev. Fr. – Dip in Philosophy, BST and SSL (PBI) [Rome]
E-mail: academicdean@sjv.ac.za
The Registrar:
MABOEA, Sello Rev. Fr. – STB (PUU), STL (KULeuven)
Email: registrar@sjv.ac.za
Head of Department (HOD) – Philosophy:
KHOZA, Stanley Bangizwe. Rev. Fr. – STB (PUU), Dip. Social studies (Oxon), BA Hons (Unisa), B.Phii, MA Phil, M. Phil (KuLeuven)
Email: hod.philosophy@sjv.ac.za
Head of Department (HOD) – Theology:
MKHWANAZI, Zakheleni Wilbert. Rev.Fr. – C, Phil (PUU), STB (Marianum), Dip.Mariology (Marianum), STL (PUU)
Email: hod.theology@sjv.ac.za
Head of Department (HOD) – Pastoral:
ZULU, Francis Sibusiso. Rev. Fr. – SBT [PUU], Bachelor in Missiology, Licentiate in Missiology [PUU]
Email: hod.pastoral@sjv.ac.za
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Most Rev. William Matthew Slattery OFM, Archbishop
Most Rev. Jabulani Adatus Nxumalo OMI, Archbishop
Rt. Rev. Sithembele Anton Sipuka, Bishop
Rt. Rev. Msgr. Marc Alain Felix Maurits De Mûelenaere, Priest
Prof. Celia Ellen Teresa Kourie, Lecturer
Dr. Jan Adrian Van Schoor D’Oliveira, Advocate
COMMISSION FOR SEMINARIES:
Rt. Rev. Vincent Mduduzi Zungu OFM Bishop (Chairman) / Grand Chancellor)
Rt. Rev. Xolelo Thaddaeus Kumalo Bishop (1st Vice Chairman)
Most Rev. Archbishop Abel Gabuza Bishop (2nd Vice Chairman)
Rev. Fr. Dr. Masilo John Selemela (St John Vianney Seminary NPC)
Very Rev. Fr. Thomas Plastow SJ (St Francis Xavier Seminary)
Very Rev. Fr. Robert Mphiwe (Secretary)
Rev. Sr. Hermenegild Makoro CPS (General Secretariat-SACBC)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Rev. Fr. Dr. Masilo John Selemela President
Rev. Fr. Bongani Dominic Mbhele Vice-President
Rev. Fr. Owen Mark Wilcock Financial Administrator
Rev. Fr. Francis Sibusiso Zulu Dean of Students
Mr. John McKay Auditor
Rev. Fr. Patrick Tseko Rakaketsi Associate General Secretary
Mr. Ray Neale Human Resources
Mrs. Teresa Whitson Resource Person
RESIDENT MEMBERS OF STAFF AND FORMATORS:
Rev. Fr. Dr. Masilo John Selemela (President)
Rev. Fr. Bongani Dominic Mbhele (Vice-President)
Rev. Fr. Thulani Joseph Joel Skhosana (Academic Dean)
Rev. Fr. Sello Madimetja Maboea (Registrar)
Rev. Fr. Francis Sibusiso Zulu (Dean of Students)
Head of Pastoral Department
Rev. Fr. Zakheleni Mkhwanazi (Head of Theology Department)
Rev. Fr. Bangizwe Khoza (Head of Philosophy Department)
Rev. Fr. Jerome Nyathi (Spiritual Father)
Rev. Fr. Benjamin Sithathu (Health and Safety & Human Resources Manager)
Rev. Fr. Ncedo Siwundla (Liturgy Father)
Rev. Fr. Owen Wilcock (Risk Assessment Administrator & Financial Administrator)
Rev. Fr. Sbongiseni Msomi (Resident Staff Secretary & Communications Officer)
Rev Fr Christopher Mathaha (Formator & Communications Officer)
STUDENTS COUNCIL:
Sipho Given Mavimbela -President
Thabang Wellington Shilane -Vice-President
Katleho Christopher Mohapi- Treasurer
Yamkela James Qeqe -Secretary
Jason Matthew Lottering -Academic Representative
Azola Mbeki Vice -Academic Representative
Phindokuhle Miya- Master of Ceremony
Bongani Joel Mativandlela- Sports & Entertainment Coordinator (SECO)
Ngwenya Ziphozakhe John- Transport Master
ADMINISTRATION STAFF:
Elizabeth Mlombo- Personal Assistant to the President & Secretary to the Philosophy Department
Lillian Chongo- Secretary to the Academic Dean & Secretary to the Registrar
Anne Burt- Secretary to the Theology Department & Secretary to the Liturgy Father
Tebogo Malaka- Receptionist
FINANCE DEPARTMENT STAFF:
Tom Sebastian- Accountant / Bookkeeper
LIBRARY STAFF:
Roelna Odendaal- Chief Librarian
Martha Manganye- Library Assistant
Lilian van Staden- Data Capturer
HOUSEHOLD STAFF:
Shelly Rasesamola- House Manageress
Lucy Sekgabi- Kitchen Supervisor
Joyce Sibanyoni- Assistant Kitchen Supervisor
Catherine Mangany-i Kitchen
Gladys Moche- Kitchen
Leah Morudi- Kitchen
Margaret Morudi- Kitchen
Annah Motshwene- Cleaner
Magdeline Malaka- Cleaner
Daisy Galane- Cleaner
Mina Makgata- Cleaner
Betty Mabaso- Cleaner
Cynthia Maremenyane- Cleaner
Violet Tshabalala- Laundry
Olga Maakwana- Laundry
Agnes Mohuba- Laundry
Paulina Moatshe- Laundry
MAINTENANCE STAFF:
Themba Mnguni- Maintenance Manager
Bethuel Moshidi- Garden
Jacob Bahula- Garden
Alfred Ntsoelengoe- Garden