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Siphamandla Nyawose

Dr.

Siphamandla Nyawose

Lecturer

TELEPHONE
031 260 7392

EMAIL
nyawoses2@ukzn.ac.za

BIOSKETCH
Dr Siphamandla Nyawose has been a dedicated Lecturer in higher education since 2013. Throughout his career, he has taught at institutions such as Varsity College, Durban University of Technology, and the University of KwaZulu-Natal (Edgewood campus), before joining the Biokinetics, Exercise, and Leisure Sciences discipline at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in July 2018. A qualified Exercise Scientist, Siphamandla earned his PhD with a focus on developing an amino acid beverage aimed at improving fatigue tolerance in football players. His PhD research was supported by the prestigious NRF Thuthuka grant. He is also a member-student of the Functional Foods and Nutrition Research (FFNR) Laboratory. For more details, visit FFNR Laboratory Team. Dr Nyawose has presented his work at both national and international conferences. Notably, he received a certificate of excellence at the 2022 International Festival of Sports, Exercise & Medicine Conference (more details can be found here). Additionally, Dr Nyawose was invited as a keynote speaker at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s “Wellness Through Sport” workshop, organised by the student services department.   ACADEMIC:
  • I am a Lecturer in the Department of Biokinetics Exercise and Leisure Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
  • NRF Thuthuka grant holder (2021 -2023)
  • Lecturing UG modules in Exercise Biochemistry, Rehabilitation Sciences, and practical modules.
  • Lecturing PG modules in Exercise Science, Exercise Science internship and Laboratory Sciences and Research, Clinical Exercise Physiology.
  • Supervised honours (n=16) and masters (n=2) students in Sport Science.
  • Publications in peer-reviewed Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) accredited journals = 4.
  • External examiner of various modules from other institutions.
     
RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Optimising high performance in elite and youth athletes.
  • Innovative supplementation strategies for enhancing athletic performance and Recovery.
  • Performance analysis in football.
 
LIST OF PUBLICATION
  • Njani, L., & Nyawose, S. (2025). Prevalence, knowledge, and association of dietary supplement usage among University of KwaZulu-Natal students. South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation, 47(1), 81-95.
  • https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=fXmmoGwAAAAJ
  • https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Siphamandla-Nyawose?ev=hdr_xprf
  • Nyawose, S.; Naidoo, R.; Naumovski, N.; McKune, A.J. Physiological, Performance and Perceptual Effects of Acute Intake of an L-Arginine and L-Citrulline Beverage Prior to a Repeated Bout of Intensive Running Among University Soccer Players. Nutraceuticals 2024, 4, 611-625. https://doi.org/10.3390/nutraceuticals4040033.
  • Nyawose, S., Naidoo, R., Naumovski, N., & McKune, A. J. (2022). Dietary supplements and beverages: Knowledge, attitudes, and practices among semi-professional soccer players in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. South African journal of sports medicine, 34(1), v34i1a14018. https://doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/2022/v34i1a14018
  • Nyawose, S.; Naidoo, R.; Naumovski, N.; McKune, A.J. The Effects of Consuming Amino Acids L-Arginine, L-Citrulline (and Their Combination) as a Beverage or Powder, on Athletic and Physical Performance: A Systematic Review. Beverages 2022, 8, 48. https://doi.org/10.3390/beverages8030048
  • Nyawose, S. E., & Naidoo, R. (2016). The impact of a school-based and family physical activity intervention on learners’ health behaviour. African Journal for Physical Activity and Health Sciences, 22(2:1), 378-393.