5 Studies) and Dr Terence Fenn, Head of the Multimedia Department. Mr Katlego Madumo (Assistant Lecturer, Industrial Design) submitted his Master’s project in 2024 and will graduate Cum Laude in April 2025. Ms Nthabiseng Mabale (Lecturer, Multimedia) was awarded Thutuka Funding for her PhD studies and Ms Zanné de Meillon (Lecturer, Fashion Design) received the UCDG to support the completion of her PhD degree. Dr Irene Bronner (SARChI Research Centre in South African Art and Visual Culture) and Dr Ruth Sacks (Department of Visual Art) were promoted to Associate Professor. In 2024, the AAMP programme welcomed eight new staff members, bringing FADA’s total enrolment to 31 participants. Among them, 21 are currently at Level 1, while six have progressed to Level 2. Additionally, four staff members have reached Level 3. NRF-rated researchers In 2024 FADA had 11 NRF-rated researchers (16% of academic staff). Professor Brenda Schmahmann was successfully re-rated at B1 (from B2), while two staff members applied in 2024 and are currently awaiting their outcome. Current NRF rated researchers are: Prof Brenda Schmahmann, SARChI B1 Prof Irene Bronner, SARChI Y1 Prof David Paton, Visual Art C1 Prof Leora Farber, VIAD C1 Dr Sinead Barnabas, SARChI, Y2 Prof Kim Berman, Visual Art C2 Dr Philippa Hobbs, SARChI C2 Prof Alison Kearney, Visual Art C2 Alex Opper, Architecture C2 Prof Deirdre Pretorius, Graphic Design C2 Prof Karen von Veh, Visual Art C2 Recognition and awards Academic staff at FADA continued to be esteemed by their peers and industry as leaders in their respective fields, demonstrating professional competence, engagement, and impact beyond their roles of teaching and research. They actively contribute to the academic community, professional organizations, and the advancement of standards and practices within their professional fields. The faculty appointed two high-profile international scholars as Distinguished Visiting Professors in 2024: Professor Anthony Bogues, Director of the Center for the Study of Slavery and Justice at Brown University, and Professor Annie van den Oever, Professor of Film and Head of the Film Archive & Media Archaeology Lab at the University of Groningen. Prof Annie van den Oever Prof Anthony Bogues Associate Professor Neshane Harvey, former Head of Fashion Design, was appointed Vice-Dean: Research and Internationalisation. In December 2024 Professor Emerita Karen von Veh was elected as a Vice President of the International Association of Art Critics (AICA). Professor Kim Berman (Department of Visual Art) was awarded the prestigious NRF Public Engagement with Research Award, as well as third place for the 2024 Community Engagement Service Excellence Award for FADA African Reclaimers Project. Professor Brenda Schmahmann (SARChI Chair) received renewed NRF rating of B1. She also received a certificate from the University Research Office recognising her outstanding contribution to the University’s DHET-accredited outputs and graduation of postgraduate students. In addition, Professor Schmahmann became co-editor of the Taylor & Francis publication Public Art Dialogue Dr Melissa Gerber, a postdoctoral fellow in the SARChI Centre won the faculty’s postdoctoral excellence award and the Westrup Prize for 2024. Dr Landi Raubenehimer (Senior Lecturer in Design Studies) received an award from the Global Excellence and Stature 4.0 for Societal Impact (GES 4.0 SI) Catalytic Initiative: Impacting Society Positively, as well as being awarded a visiting scholar grant at the University of Cincinnati in 2024. Along with Mr Bongani Khoza from Multimedia, Dr Raubenheimer also received R135 000 from the URC and UJ Teaching Innovation Fund.
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