Get to know some of the researchers at the University of the Free State whose work is inspiring excellence and transforming lives globally.
In addition to the experts listed below, the UFS also boasts a unique research centre: The International Studies Group (ISG), which comprises a wide network of postgraduate researchers each with their own specialist field.
To arrange an interview with any of our experts, please contact our media office at news@ufs.ac.za.
Prof Theodore Petrus
Area of expertise: Engaged anthropology, gang culture and gang violence and crime
Faculty/Department: Faculty of the Humanities, Anthropology
Prof Theodore Petrus is an associate professor of Anthropology and is also an academic and business coach. He specialises in research on gang culture and gang violence, witchcraft-related crime and the occult, African demonology and spirit possession, and Coloured identity dynamics. He is does academic success coaching for master’s and PhD candidates – specifically in social sciences and the humanities, academic career coaching for junior and senior academic staff in social sciences and the humanities, executive and management coaching for university executive leadership and managers.
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Contact details:
E-mail: petrusts@ufs.ac.za
