Overview | Department of Philosophy

Professor Bernhard Weiss is currently on sabbatical and will return as HoD in 2025. Acting HoD for 2024 is Associate Professor Jack Ritchie.

Professor and Head of Department:

Picture	Name	Position	Contact	Address
	Professor Bernhard Weiss	Professor and Head of Department	Bernhard.Weiss@uct.ac.za	University of Cape Town South Africa

Professor:

Picture	Name	Position	Contact	Address
	Emeritus Professor David Benatar	Professor	philosophy@uct.ac.za	University of Cape Town South Africa
	Professor Ryan Nefdt	Associate Professor	Ryan.Nefdt@uct.ac.za	University of Cape Town South Africa

Associate Professors:

Picture	Name	Position	Contact	Address
	Associate Professor Elisa Galgut	Associate Professor	elisa.galgut@uct.ac.za	University of Cape Town South Africa
	Associate Professor Jack Ritchie	Associate Professor	Jack.Ritchie@uct.ac.za	University of Cape Town South Africa
	Associate Professor Tom Angier	Associate Professor	tom.angier@uct.ac.za	University of Cape Town South Africa
	Associate Professor George Hull	Senior Lecturer	george.hull@uct.ac.za	University of Cape Town South Africa

Senior Lecturer:

Junior Lecturer:

Picture	Name	Position	Contact	Address
	Olerato Mogomotsi	Junior Lecturer	Olerato.Mogomotsi@uct.ac.za	University of Cape Town South Africa

Honorary Research Affiliate

Picture	Name	Position	Contact	Address
	Dr Dean Chapman	Honorary Research Affiliate		University of Cape Town South Africa

Administrative Officer:

Picture	Name	Position	Contact	Address
	Marchelle Erasmus	Administrative Officer	Marchelle.Erasmus@uct.ac.za	University of Cape Town South Africa

Administrative Assistant:

Picture	Name	Position	Contact	Address
	Liz Gubb	Administrative Assistant	liz.gubb@uct.ac.za	University of Cape Town South Africa

Senior Secretary

Picture	Name	Position	Contact	Address
	Nazli Haneville	Senior Secretary	nazli.haneville@uct.ac.za	University of Cape Town South Africa