Emile Coetzee

 

Emile
 

 

2022-present – enrolled for a D.Phil in Social Sciences in History degree, North-West University
Title: CR Swart: ‘n Loopbaan (1915-1967) 

2020 - Master of Arts in History, North-West University 2010- Honours in History, University of Pretoria 

2010 - Post-graduate Diploma in Museum and Heritage Management, University of Pretoria 

2009 - Bachelor of Arts (History and Archaeology), University of Pretoria 2005- Matriculated at High school State President C.R. Swart, Pretoria (Dux learner) 

June 2021 to Present: Lecturer in History, North-West University Mahikeng Campus 

January 2015-May 2021 – Junior Lecturer in History, North-West University Mahikeng Campus 

April 2012- December 2014 - Temporary Lecturer in History, North-West University. 

January 2011-December 2011 - Temporary Lecturer in History, University of Johannesburg 

July 2011-December 2011 - Marker for History, University of South Africa January 2010-December 2010- History Tutor, University of Johannesburg January 2009- December 2009 – History Tutor, University of Pretoria 

April 2009- December 2014 – Freelance Transcriber and translator for History Workshop, University of the Witwatersrand 

January 2008-December 2008 – Museum assistant, University of Pretoria Museum 

Post-graduate study guiding experience: 
Hons: 3 students
MA: 2 students 

External examinator/moderator for: 

  1. University of Pretoria – 2021 to present. 
  2. Stellenbosch University – 2023 to present. 


Services to Academic research societies: 

2019 to present: Book Review Editor for the South African Journal for Cultural History 

2019- present: Executive Committee member of the International Regional History Society 

2019 – present: Executive Committee member for the Regional History Society of Southern Africa 

2023 to present: Board member of the South African Cultural History Society. 


Administration responsibilities: 

January 2018- September 2019 – Deputy Subject Head- History, North-West University Mahikeng Campus. 

September 2020- July 2021 - Programme Leader, School of Social Sciences, North-West University 

August -December 2022, January 2024 to present - Deputy Subject Head-History, North-West University Mahikeng Campus. 


Membership of Academic Societies 

2012- present: Member of the South African Cultural History Society. Also a C-Rated Cultural Historian 

2010-present: Member of the Historical Association of South Africa. 


Scholarships and grants 

2018 – PUK Chancellor Grant 

2022 – South African Academy of Arts and Sciences PhD scholarship 

MA Dissertation title: 
“Noodsaaklike onreëlmatighede: Die 1964-Cillié Kommissie van ondersoek en die aankoop van wapens vir Suid-Afrika” gegradeer by die Noordwes-Universiteit, Vanderbijlpark kampus. 

Study leaders: Prof. J.W.N. Tempelhoff, Dr, Jan-ad Stemmet en Dr Claudia Gouws. 

Completed at North-West University Vanderbijlpark campus. 

Published journal articles: 

2023 – Coetzee, EC, The Corrupt Commandant: The Criminal Biography of Barnie van der Merwe in Scientia Militaria: South African Journal of Military Studies Volume 51 (2), 21-37. 

2021- Van Vollenhoven, AC & Coetzee, EC, Die raaisel van Onderkorporaal Wijnand “Vic” Hamman se Lichtenburg-graf: ʼn Bespreking van Fase II van die Vic Hamman-Projek in Suid-Afrikaanse Tydskrif vir Kultuurgeskiedenis. Volume 35 (1), 89-110. 

2017 – Coetzee, EC, A tale of two graves: A biography of Lance-Corporal Wijnand “Vic” Hamman, 1983-1917 in New Contree, Volume 79, Desember 2017, pp. 127-150. 

2017- Boemah, D, Coetzee EC & H. Manwa, Mindfulness in Cultural and Wildlife Tourism in Southern Africa in International journal of Environmental & Science Education, Volume 1, No. 8, pp. 1913-1923. 



Published Book contributions: 

Coetzee EC, Boer-Venda Wars (1863-1898) in T.J. Stapleton (red.), Encyclopaedia of African Colonial Conflicts. (ABC-CLIO, Santa Barbara, 2017) 

Coetzee EC, Boer Trek (1835-1854) in T.J. Stapleton (red.), Encyclopaedia of African Colonial Conflicts. (ABC-CLIO, Santa Barbara, 2017) 

Coetzee EC, Boer “Pocket Republics” in the West of South Africa (1881- 1885) in T.J. Stapleton (red.), Encyclopaedia of African Colonial Conflicts. (ABC-CLIO, Santa Barbara, 2017) 

Coetzee EC, Free State-Lesotho Wars in T.J. Stapleton (red.), Encyclopaedia of African Colonial Conflicts. (ABC-CLIO, Santa Barbara, 2017) 

and 13 published book reviews. 


Conference Papers/ Seminars of the last 5 years 

2022- Totsiens Oom Blackie: ‘n Historiese studies oor die staatsbegrafnis van Staatspresident C.R. Swart, 22 Julie 1982 presented at the South African Cultural History Society’s bi-annual congress in Riebeeck-Kasteel, September 2022. 

2021- Oom Blackie in die buiteland: Sy briewe uit die buiteland presented at the South African Cultural History Society’s bi-annual congress, Clarens. 22-24 October 2021. 

2019- Vic Hamman project: What lies beneath? Presented at the South African Cultural History Society’s bi-annual congress, Simon’s town, October 2019. 

2019- Vic Hamman project: What lies beneath? Presented at the University of Pretoria Seminar series, September 2019. 

2018 – Possible scapegoats?: The 1964 Cillié Commission of Enquiry in alleged irregularities in the Department of Defence and in the South African Defence Force presented at the Historical Society of South Africa’s conference, Black Mountain Lodge, Thaba Nchu in June 2018.

2017- A possible scapegoat? The accusations against Lionel Schwartz at the South African Historical Society’s conference, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, June 2017. 

2016- The tale of two graves: the mystery of Lance-Corporal Wijnand “Vic” Hamman, 1893-1917 presented at the Imperial War Museum, Manchester UK, February 2016. 

 Reference   


Dr Claudia Gouws
Subject Group: History North-West University
E: claudia.gouws@nwu.ac.za
C: +27 79 466 6207

 
 
 

FACULTY CONTACT

T: +27 51 401 2240 or humanities@ufs.ac.za

Postgraduate:
Marizanne Cloete: +27 51 401 2592

Undergraduate:
Neliswa Emeni-Tientcheu: +27 51 401 2536
Phyllis Masilo: +27 51 401 9683

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