RU First Aiders
Rhodes University is proud to have a diverse team of qualified First Aiders - listed below according to the zones where they work. They can provide emergency first aid, but should not be treated as an alternative to professional medical services.
Appointment (Designation) of First Aiders:
Please take your Appointment Form RU First Aider? to your 16(2) appointee? to sign. This way, s/he will get to know who all the health and safety appointees are in his/her area of responsibility. Once everything is signed, please:
- Keep the original in your dept/div safety file;
- Send a copy (scanned or photocopy) to safety(at)ru.ac.za or SHE Office, Registrar's Division (Room 1046, Eden Grove building, Lucas Avenue);
- Send a copy to your HR generalist.
Zone A Zone B Zone C Zone D Zone E |
RU First Aiders on Campus |
Zone F Zone G Zone H Zone L Zone M |
First aider responsibilities |
Emergency Contact List: add in details of your nearest RU First Aiders (see below) and place on your noticeboard |
First Aid Training: RU is responsible for organising training for employees who become first aiders |
RU First Aiders on Campus
To FIND a building or name on this page, use Ctrl+F and type the word, for example, "facilities" or "thembi".
All zones (RU campus & linked work areas):
Campus Protection Unit (CPU) - 046 603 8999 or 8146/7 - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- t.b.a.
Housekeeping Services and CCS - 046 603 7202 or speed dial 5067 (Manager, Ms Ndumi Magodla)
- Ms Weziwe Cleopatra Pantsi, First Aid L3 (valid to April 2021).
- Ms Lindiwe Mtimka, First Aid L3 (valid to April 2021).
- Ms Bukelwa Tambo, First Aid L3 (valid to April 2021).
- Ms Tembeka Makubalo, First Aid L1 (valid to April 2021).
- Ms Glenda Douglas, First Aid L1 (valid to March 2021).
- Nontozanele Hambaze, First Aid L1 (valid to March 2021).
- Nombuzwe Hoyi, First Aid L1 (valid to March 2021).
- Nomathamsanqa Keta, First Aid L1 (valid to March 2021).
- Ms Boniswa Songongo, First Aid L3 (valid to September 2020).
- Ms Ntombekhaya Bikitsha, First Aid L1 (valid to September 2020).
- Ms Thozama Mtati, First Aid L1 (valid to September 2020).
- Ms Portia Jafta, First Aid L3 (valid to July 2020).
- Ms Princess Vambe, First Aid L1 (valid to March 2020).
- Ms Pindelwa Lindi, First Aid L1 (valid to September 2019).
- Ms Brenda Wakashe, First Aid L1 (valid to September 2019).
- Ms Zoleka Wright, First Aid L1 (valid to September 2019).
- Ms Lindiswa Bedeshe (CCS), First Aid L1 (valid to September 2019).
- Ms Nomfundo Nqebeya (CCS), First Aid L1 (valid to September 2019).
- Ms Phatiwe Zingela (CCS), First Aid L1 (valid to September 2019).
- Ms Michelle Ncula, First Aid L3 (valid to March 2019).
Food Services - 046 603 8805 or speed dial 5099 (Manager, Mr Simon Wright)
- Ms Mileka Plaatjie, First Aid L3 (valid to March 2021).
- Ms Joanne Stokes, First Aid L3 (valid to March 2021).
- Mr Bongani Kalipa, First Aid L3 (valid to July 2020).
- Ms Noluphiwo Cleopatra Songwiqi, First Aid L1 (valid to July 2020).
- Mr Lonwabo Gwente, First Aid L1 (valid to September 2019).
- Mr Thandisizwe Manyati, First Aid L1 (valid to September 2019).
- Ms Ntombovuyo Zweni, First Aid L1 (valid to September 2019).
- Ms Thozama Mapolisa-Mancam, First Aid L3 (valid to March 2019).
- Ms Nyameka Jacobs, First Aid L3 (valid to March 2019).
- Mr Phillip Mafana, First Aid L1 (valid to March 2019).
- Ms Nobulali Ngwendu, First Aid L1 (valid to March 2019)
- Mr Sinethemba Mark Ntamo, First Aid L1 (valid to March 2019).
Zone A (central campus, between Artillery Road and Lucas Avenue):
Main Admin Building - north east (A01) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- bet36体育投注_bet36体育在线—激情赢盈中√ Division: Ms Kim Nell, 046 603 8108, First Aid L1 (valid to April 2021).
- bet36体育投注_bet36体育在线—激情赢盈中√ Division: Ms Cathy Gough, 046 603 8732, L1 (valid to July 2020).
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- HR: Ms Alyssa Shawntay Williams, 046 603 8008, First Aid L1 (valid to March 2019).
- HR: Ms Mokete Moerane, 046 603 7266, First Aid L1 (valid to March 2019).
Physics Building (A04) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- t.b.a.
New Arts Block (A05) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- t.b.a.
Drostdy Barracks (A06) - First Aid Box located in Room 19.
- t.b.a.
Old Geology Building (A08) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- CHERTL: Dr Dina Zoe Belluigi, 046 603 7386/8171, First Aid L1 (valid to June 2019).
Geology Building (A09) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Dr Steffen Büttner, 046 603 8775, First Aid L1 (valid to July 2021).
- Ms Andrea King, 046 603 8314, First Aid L3 (valid to April 2021).
- Dr Afsoon Moatari-Kazerouni, 046 603 8618, First Aid L3 (valid to March 2020).
- Prof Steve Prevec, 046 603 8313/8309, First Aid L1 (valid to June 2019).
Geography Building (A10) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Printing Services Unit: Ms Nomqondiso Ndayi, 046 603 8242, First Aid L1 (valid to July 2019).
- Geography Dept: Mr Abe Ngope, 046 603 8854, First Aid L3 (valid to March 2019).
English (A11) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
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English Dept; Ms Siphokazi Khanyile, 046 603 8400/1. First Aid L3 (valid to September 2020).
Botany Building (A13) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Botany Dept: Prof Suzi Vetter, 046 603 7398, First Aid L1 (valid to June 2019).
Psychology Building (A15) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Psychology Dept: Ms Vuyokazi Kofi, 046 603 8500, First Aid L1 (valid to September 2020).
Courtenay-Latimer Hall (A15-19) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- t.b.a.
Health Care Centre (A21) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- t.b.a.
Day Care (A22) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Day Care Centre: Annadine Davis, 046 603 8585, First Aid L1 (valid to March 2022).
Main Library (A23) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Floor Level 1 (see also Rosa Parks House): Ms Jabulile Nene, 046 603 8462, First Aid L3 (valid to July 2019).
- Floor Level 1: Mr Lloyd Chigowe, 046 603 8463, First Aid L1 (valid to September 2019
- Floor Level 3: Mr Mbuleli Mpokela, 046 603 7339, First Aid L3 (valid to April 2021).
- Floor Level 3: Mr Vuyo Theodore Ntamo, 046 603 7340, First Aid L3 (valid to March 2022).
- Floor Level 4: Ms Kholiswa Yona, 046 603 7313, First Aid L1 (valid to July 2019).
- Floor Level 4: Ms Molly Weziwe Chikafa, 046 603
Zone B (St Peter's campus, south of Lucas Avenue):
Allan Webb Hall (B02,05,12,13,20) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- t.b.a.
St Peter's Building (B03) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- t.b.a.
Lincoln House (B09) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Law Dept: Ms Fezeka Mwellie, 046 603 8428, First Aid L3 (valid to March 2019).
Education Building (B11) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- t.b.a.
Beethoven House (B16) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Music & Musicology Dept: t.b.a.
Bangor House (B17) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Environmental Science Dept: Dr Gladman Thondhlana, 046 603 7007, First Aid L3 (valid to September 2019).
- Environmental Science Dept: Ms Nosiseko Mtati, 046 603 7014, First Aid L3 (valid to March 2021).
Alumni House (B27) - First Aid Box located at the front desk
- t.b.a.
Eden Grove Building (B28) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Cory Library: Ms Sibulele Mnconywa, 046 603 8438, First Aid L1 (valid to July 2019).
Zone C (central campus, between Prince Alfred St and Artillery Road, and area beside Drostdy lawns):
Albany Museum
- Geology Dept Associate: Dr Rose Prevec, 046 603 8309, First Aid L1 (valid to June 2019).
Fine Art main building (C01) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- t.b.a.
RU Theatre Building (C03) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Drama Dept: Mr Alan Parker, 046 603 8708, First Aid L1 (valid to March 2021).
- Mr Sonwabo Maqanda, 046 603 8809, First Aid L1 (valid to April 2021).
- Rhodes Business School: Ms Aviwe Petsha, 046 603 8617, First Aid L1 (valid to September 2020).
- Drama Dept: Ms Illka Louw, 046 603 8540, First Aid L3 (valid to September 2019).
Struben Building (C07) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Information & Technology Services, t.b.a., 046 603 8288.
Chemistry Building (C09) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
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Chemistry Dept:
- Mr Setshaba David Khanye, 046 603 8717, First Aid L1 (valid to July 2020).
- Ms Noluvuyo Shwempe, 046 603 8717, First Aid L3 (valid to July 2020).
- Mr Monde Mafani, 046 603 8267, First Aid L3 (valid to March 2020).
- Ms Aviwe Njumbuxa, First Aid L3 (valid to March 2020).
- Mr Thabo Nkaki, First Aid L3 (valid to March 2020)
- Ms Tarryn Potts, First Aid L3 (valid to March 2020).
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Pharmacy Dept:
- Mr Likhaya Hempe, 046 603 8190, First Aid L3 (valid to July 2021).
- Mr Xolani Rasana, 046 603 8497, First Aid L3 (valid to July 2021).
- Dr Emmanuel Oladayo Olawode, 046 603 8825, First Aid L1 (valid to July 2020).
- Ms Amanda Zuma, 046 603 8190, First Aid L1 (valid to September 2019).
Hamilton Building (C10) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Computer Science Dept: Dr Mosiuoa Tsietsi, 046 603 8544, First Aid L1 (valid to June 2019).
Zone D (central campus, west of Lower University Road)
Old Life Sciences Building (D01) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Biochemistry & Microbiology Dept: Ms Jerraleigh Kruger, 046 603 8672, First Aid L3 (valid to July 2019).
- Biochemistry & Microbiology Dept: Mr Luyolo Mapekula, 046 603 8785, First Aid L1 (valid to September 2019).
Jan Smuts Hall (D13,14, 20) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Atherstone House (see also DSA): Ms Veronica Israel (Hall Warden), 046 622 7985 w, 046 603 8886 res. First Aid L1 (valid to July 2021).
Zone E (south west campus, from Hamilton Reservoir valley to Gilbert Street and Rhodes Avenue)
Division of Infrastructure & Operations (E25,26, F03,04, H26) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Electrical: Mr Fabian Agnew, 046 603 8237, First Aid L1 (valid to September 2019).
Zone F (west campus, between Prince Alfred St and Artillery Road)
Fine Art Sculpture building (F01) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- t.b.a.
Furniture & Equipment Stores (F02) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- t.b.a.
Africa Media Matrix (AMM) building (F05) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- School of Journalism & Media Studies: Ms Marissa van As, 046 603 8617, First Aid L1 (valid to April 2021).
Miriam Makeba Hall (was Kimberley East) (F10-12, F28) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- t.b.a.
Lilian Ngoyi Hall (F30, G50,51,54) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Centenary House: Mr Mathias Chirombo, 046 603 8833, First Aid L1 (valid to September 2019).
Kimberley Hall (F15, F25-26, F29-31) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Rosa Parks House (see also Library): Ms Jabulile Nene, 046 603 8462 w, 046 603 7066 res, First Aid L3 (valid to July 2019).
Desmond Tutu Hall (F29, L01-03) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Margaret Smith House (F29): t.b.a.
Zone G (north west campus, between Prince Alfred Street and African Street)
HKE (G02) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Human Kinetics & Ergonomics Dept (see also Hilltop 8 House): Dr Swantje Zschernack, 046 603 8472 w, 046 603 7716 res, L3 (valid to July 2021).
- Human Kinetics & Ergonomics Dept: Mr Luke Goodenough, 046 603 7366, L3 (valid to July 2020).
Health Suite - Sports Admin (G04) - 046 603 8367 - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- t.b.a.
Division of Infrastructure & Operations (E25,26, F03,04, H26) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- IOF Head Office: Ms Roxanne Wessels, 046 603 8134, First Aid L1 (valid to July 2020).
- Grounds & Gardens: Ms Sindiswa Skepe, 046 603 8240, First Aid L1 (valid to September 2019).
Public Service Accountability Monitor: 16b Prince Alfred Street (G18) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- PSAM: t.b.a.
Old Mutual Pavilion (G28) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Sports Administration: Mr Bar-one Mancam, 046 603 8369, First Aid L3 (valid to July 2019).
- Sports Administration: Mr Lulama Khila, 046 603 8369, First Aid L3 (valid to March 2019).
Nelson Mandela Hall (G33,34,36,45,46,48,49,52) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- t.b.a.
Building Maintenance (G44) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Building Maintenance: t.b.a.
Zone H (north central campus, between Prince Alfred Street and African Street)
Drostdy Hall (C05-6; H01-2,13,44; K01) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Prince Alfred House: Ms Catherine Parkinson (Deiner), 046 603 8016 res, First Aid L3 (valid to July 2021).
Old Oakdene building (H3, H4) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- School of Languages: Ms Babalwa Sidinana, 046 603 8298, First Aid L1 (valid to March 2021).
DIFS (H07) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Dept of Ichthyology & Fisheries Sciences: Mr Ndzaliseko Songongo, 046 603 8145, First Aid L3 (valid to April 2021).
Politics (H08) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- t.b.a.
CE & CSD - 5 Prince Alfred Street (H14) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Centre for Social Development: t.b.a.
ISER (H17) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Institute for Social & Economic Research: Mr Bulelani Mothlabane, 046 603 8919, First Aid L1 (valid to March 2019).
Selwyn Castle (H21) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Anthropology Dept: t.b.a.
Sociology (H22) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Sociology Dept: t.b.a.
Bantu Steven Biko Building (H26) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Division of Student Affairs (see also Atherstone House): Ms Veronica Israel (Hall Warden), 046 622 7985 w, 046 603 8886 res. First Aid L1 (valid to July 2021).
- Counselling & Career Centre: Ms Glenda Hetula, 046 603 7070, First Aid L1 (valid to September 2019).
NEW Life Sciences Building (H46)
- Zoology & Entomology Dept: Mr Siyabonga Dyaloyi, 046 603 8759, First Aid L3 (valid to July 2020).
ZONE L (west campus, Hilltop area):
Hilltop Hall (L03, L04A, L09, L10) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Hilltop 8 House (see also Human Kinetics & Ergonomics Dept): Dr Swantje Zschernack, 046 603 8472 w, 046 603 7716 res, L3 (valid to July 2021).
Kimberley Hall (F15, F25-26, F29-31, L11) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Hilltop 9: t.b.a.
Zone M (south west campus, above Hamilton Reservoir, Old Quarry and beyond):
Gavin Relly Post Graduate Village GRPGV (M01-40) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Post Grad Admin: Ms Karen van Heerden, 046 603 8229 First Aid L1 (valid to July 2021).
Zone N (south west campus, between Old Quarry and SPCA):
Old Tick Research Buildings (N01-03) - First Aid Box located in ...... [room]
- Waainek Research Facility: Mr Lyle Titus, 046 603 7179, First Aid L3 (valid to April 2021).
- Waainek Research Facility: Mr Odwa Rala, 046 603 7179, First Aid L3 (valid to April 2021).
Satellite Zones (off campus):
Belmont Valley Waste Water Treatment Works (Makana Municipality)
- EBRU - Environmental Biotech Rhodes University: Ms Xolisa Maganca, 073 861 3890 [or c/o Mr Richard Laubscher, 082 290 0099], First Aid L1 (valid to July 2020).
- EBRU: Mr Olwethu Baba, 073 861 3890 [or c/o Mr Richard Laubscher, 082 290 0099], First Aid L1 (valid to July 2020).
All RU First Aiders shall have the following responsibilities:
- Being a custodian of a first aid box, inspecting it on a regular basis and ensuring that the contents are maintained.
- Treating all first aid injuries in the workplace.
- Entering all details into the first aid register. See: First Aid Box
- Ensuring that the content complies with requirements of General Safety Regulations Annexure. See: First Aid Box
- Ensuring that access to the first aid box is not obstructed.
- Ensuring that available first aiders’ names and contact details are prominently displayed. See RU First Aiders
- Ensuring that serious injuries are reported to the line manager and to the SHE Officer. See Incidents (including Injury on Duty and Incident Report)
- Assisting the emergency co-ordinator in the event of an emergency. See Emergencies
Read the guidelines:
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Health and Safety Guide? - go to page 17, Part 6: FIRST AID
Visit the links from this page:
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First Aid Box: Guidelines on what should be in your first aid kit
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First Aid Supplies: Guidelines on where to get first aid supplies - full kits and refills
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First Aid Training: How to get training to become a first aider
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St John Brigade membership application: Keep your skills current through membership of the St John Brigade
Return to Rhodes University's Safety front page. Questions/Suggestions? Contact safety(at)ru.ac.za
Last Modified: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 16:27:25 SAST