
Current & alumni
Our people
A growing community of 109+ researchers and students trained since 2019, across the University of Limpopo, UNISA and partner universities.
Leadership
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator
Prof. Thobela Louis Tyasi
- Full Professor in Animal Breeding and Genetics, University of Limpopo, South Africa
- Adjunct Associate Professor in Animal Genetics, Botswana University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Botswana
- PhD in Animal Genetics, Breeding and Reproduction, Jilin Agricultural University, China
- MSc in Animal Production (Animal Breeding and Genetics), cum laude, University of Limpopo
- BSc Agriculture in Animal Production, cum laude, University of Fort Hare
Postdoctoral research
Post-doctoral fellow
Students
Current students & graduates
Doctoral, Masters, Honours and BSc Agric fourth-year students supervised in the group.









PhD candidate
Mlungisi Richard Shiba
Genetic improvement of cattle


PhD candidate
Azwitamisi Ramaite
Genetic improvement of sheep

PhD candidate
Nduduzo Dlodlo
Genetic improvement of cattle

PhD candidate
Mathemba Kwezi Molosi
Genetic improvement of goats
Class of 2026 Current

Tladi Grace Mogau

Kholofelo Blessings Seduma

Pabalelo Makofane

Thankge Kholofelo Mogalanyane

Thomas Madumane Mokgopo

Tlhologelo Chantal Letebele

Neo Motaung
Class of 2025 Current
Class of 2024 Current

Raisibe Lisbert Mahlo

Kabelo Frans Masilo Madia

Marothi Vincent Sebela

Achy Nkune
Class of 2026 Current

Nthapeleng Linah Raphela

Mmatladi Kgomotso Makwela

Lebo Maile

Alia Elliot Mabunda

Given Calmos Selahle

Sibusiso Mahlangu

Koketso Casna Makhatho

Tsireledzo Eric Nchabeleng

Mahlatse Asher Pampa
Alumni
Our alumni
Graduates of the group by graduating class.
Class of 2024 Graduated

Lindiwe Johannah Sathekge

Joas Albino Tsenane

Prudence Shibe Mokgapa

Salome Mhlabini
Class of 2023 Graduated

Aron Swahlane Walter Mahaole

Ledimo Faith Makgopa

Pretty Rachuene

Mpho Ramuada

Kagiso Suzan Diale

Tshepho Matshebuka

Mathemba Kwezi Molosi

Cecilia Wawira Munyoki
Class of 2022 Graduated

Thlarihani Cynthia Makamu

Percy Tebogo Thepa

Abigail Mmapaseka Phaladi

Mojakgomo Sidney Mamakoko

Andile Mophere Kgaditsi

Temosho Chuene

Emily Simango
Class of 2021 Graduated

Makopi Sophia Mampuru
Class of 2020 Graduated

Kwena Mokoena

Kagisho Madikadike Molabe

Victoria Rankotsane Hlokoe

Madumetja Cyril Mathapo

Lebelo Joyceline Selala

Blantina Fangele Zulu

Masixole Maswana
Class of 2019 Graduated

Lebo Trudy Rashijane

Azwitamisi Ramaite
Class of 2025 Graduated

Mokgopo Thomas Madumane

Tlhologelo Chantal Letebele

Kholofelo Mogalanyane Thankge

Lehlogonolo Joel Morumbula Maake

Moloko Kobola

Grace Mogau Tladi
Piyane Faith Molekwa

Thomas Modumane Mokgopo

Tshepiso David Selolo

Kutlwano Makgakga

Rebotile Magolwa

Dion Majomane
Class of 2024 Graduated

Mmolaoa Leah Mothiba

Ayanda Portia Skosana

Humbulani Jedidiah Phaduli

Pfunzo Xina Rammbebu

Sweetness Noxolo Qomoyi

Temosho Maredi

Daniel Modiba

Prudance Modipadi Phala

Calvin Ngwato Mponeng

Thabiso Masilela

Thabiso Phasha

Croud Ethian Mokgalaka

Palesa Loveday Makhume

Elias Ismael Cossa
Class of 2023 Graduated

Joas Albino Tsenane

Salome Mhlabini

Lindiwe Johannah Sathekge

Raisibe Lisbert Mahlo

Prudence Shibe Mokgapa

Kgashane Oscar Mookamedi

Matsidiso Rapholo

Rayment Neo Mugwena

Blessing Mpelegeng Phakoago

Bongani Njabulo Mahlangu
Class of 2022 Graduated

Aron Swahlane Walter Mahaole

Ledimo Faith Makgopa

Pretty Rachuene

Katleho Lephuting

Lebo Ngorima
Paulinah Khanyisile Shabangu

Invite Rasimati
Class of 2021 Graduated

Thlarihani Cynthia Makamu

Percy Tebogo Thepa
Mmakosha Cyntia Sekgota
Phago Jaqueline Phuti

Mologadi Maboshego
Class of 2020 Graduated

Tshegofatso Amanda Mkhonto

Khomotso Mashiloane
Kabelo Mphahlele
Lebogang Legoabe
Class of 2019 Graduated

Koena Mokoena

Nhlakanipho Divine Mathye

Paul Mogowe Bopape

Lebogang William Danguru

Dennis Maluleke

Kgotlelelo Maaposo Makgowo

Madumetja Cyril Mathapo

Kagisho Madikadike Molabe
Get involved
Study, research or partner with A-AGRI
We welcome Honours, Masters and PhD students, self-motivated postdoctoral researchers, and partners in animal breeding, genetics, genomics, AI and sustainable livestock production.














