Mr Selepe Mokhethi

# A Node For African Thought

Research and Innovation

To achieve and maintain the University’s vision and mission, the research and innovation division contributes mainly by promoting the research related goal of the institution which is: to drive growth in UNIZULU research and Innovation

Faculty: Science, Agriculture and Engineering

Department: Agriculture

Discipline: Animal Science

Highest Qualification

Msc Agriculture (Animal Science) Cum Laude

Contact details

Email: SelepeM@unizulu.ac.za

Phone: 035 902 6295

Campus: KwaDlangezwa

Research Interest Areas

Animal Breeding
Genetics (Animal Molecular Genetics)

Research Niche Area(s) of current projects

Genetic characterization of indigenous livestock.

To optimize Single Nucleotide Polymorphism based genomics workflow

Active Community Engagement & Service-learning work

Unizulu-King Cetshwayo District Content Workshop for Grade 10-12 Economics Educators (2021).

Teaching Interest Areas

Introduction to Animal Science
Animal Breeding
Applied Animal Science
Animal Science Research Project

Active Research Projects

Application of genomic tool to infer on adaptation, growth, milk, fertility trait and pedigree assignment for parentage assignment and sibship clustering through Kaonafatso ya Dikgomo in South Africa

Exploring the genetics of adaptation and resilience of Nguni cattle to face emerging diseases, adaptation, and resilience to climate change.

Impactful Research Publications

(Author(s); Year; Title; journal / publisher)

Selepe MM, Ceccobelli S, Lasagna E, Kunene NW (2018) Genetic structure of South African Nguni (Zulu) sheep populations reveals admixture with exotic breeds. PLoS ONE 13(4): e0196276. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0196276