Department of Mining, Minerals and Geomatics Engineering

Mrs VC Ntshilaphala

College of Science, Engineering and Technology
School of Engineering
Department: Mining Engineering
Lecturer
E-mail: Netshvc@unisa.ac.za

Qualifications

  • BSc Engineering (Mining), University of Witwatersrand
  • MSc Engineering, University of Witwatersrand

Fields of academic interests

  • Numerical modelling in rock engineering
  • Excavation stability
  • Rock mechanics
  • Underground monitoring
  • Mine design

Field of Specialisation

  • Mining engineering
  • Rock engineering

Journal articles

• Netshilaphala VC & Zvarivadza, T. 2020. Fall of ground management through underground joint mapping: shallow chrome mining case study. Paper presented ant the  54th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. Available at: https://www.onepetro.org/conference-paper/ARMA-2020-1892.

• Netshilaphala VC & Zvarivadza, T. 2020. Evaluation of fall of ground management approaches as observed from a shallow underground chrome mine. Paper presented ant the  54th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium. Available at: https://www.onepetro.org/conference-paper/ARMA-2020-1895.  

Professional positions, fellowships & awards

  • Member of the South African National Institute of Rock Engineering (SANIRE)
  • Member of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM)

Other

Biography

Vhutali Carol Netshilaphala has a passion for research into mining and rock engineering. She is a lecturer in the Department of Mining Engineering at Unisa and has been responsible for modules such as Mining II, Mining IIA, Mine Design Projects, Rock Mechanics I, Rock Mechanics II and Mine Technical Services.

Carol started her career in shallow hard-rock mining and she has a comprehensive grounding in rock engineering practices that focus on enhancing the safety and stability of mining excavations. She holds an MSc Engineering (Rock Engineering) degree and a BSc Engineering (Mining Engineering) degree from the University of the Witwatersrand. She is currently a PhD candidate at the University of South Africa.