Biography:
Prof. Nyangiwe graduated his BSc Agric in Animal Science at the University of Fort Hare and registered for MSc degree (Veterinary Science) and completed it in 2007 at the University of Pretoria. He developed various projects under the mentorship of Prof Ivan Horak . He obtained his PhD degree in 2017 at the University of Stellenbosch supervised by Prof Sonja Matthee. He received various awards and obtained NRF Ratings as established researcher. He was appointed as Distinguished Professor by the University of South Africa in 2024. He has published more than 60 research articles in SCI (E) journals.)
Title : Habitat characteristics and tick diversity: A focus on invasive tick, Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari: Ixodidae) impacting communal grazing cattle in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa