Prof Maphosa is a seasoned ICT enthusiast with decades of experience in the field. He oversees all the sections in the Department.  His roles include some of the following duties.

• Implementation of the approved Information Technology Strategy of the University and initiation of changes to this strategy, exploiting emerging technologies to enhance the value and benefits to the University community.

• Managing and taking accountability for the outputs and activities of the Information Technology Services Department

• Exercising full authority over it within the framework laid down by the University

• Maintaining relations with the diverse stakeholder groups as regards IT and ensuring that strategies are in place to respond to identified campus-wide needs.

• Supervising all IT staff i.e. IT managers, Technicians, System administrators, Systems Analysts and Data captures and planning for new staff requirements.

• Managing and implementing of the university MIS systems including the Library information and management systems.

• Initiate planning and purchasing of the appropriate hardware and software for the university.

• Proposing appropriate technological solutions for teaching and learning as well as management of university assets.

• Identification of user and staff training needs and organising for the requisite training

• Reporting to the Senate through the Senate Computer Committee