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A spotlight on science, research and innovation in South Africa

Open Access Government charts the priorities of the National Research Foundation when it comes to science, research and innovation in South Africa, at home and abroad

The National Research Foundation (NRF) in South Africa funds research and encourages critical research infrastructure to promote knowledge production throughout all disciplinary fields. As a government-mandated agency in the fields of science and research, they also highlight the development of high-end human capacity in this vein.

South Africa: Science, research and innovation

NRF sets out to make innovative funding instruments, further public science engagement, push forward research career development and increase the public’s engagement in science. Also, establish leading-edge research platforms are important to NRF because these will “transform the scientific landscape and inspire a representative research community to aspire to global competitiveness.” We should also note that the NRF wants to build bridges between research communities for the mutual benefit of research institutions, international partners, as well as business at home and abroad.

The NRF Strategic Plan 2015-2020 underscores the agency function of the organisation and the part it plays as an implementer of policy within the National System of Innovation (NSI). The NRF’s website develops this important point in their own words. “Playing a critical integration role across the public entities within the Science and Technology sector, the NRF as the agency of government has the ability to catalyse focussed societally beneficial research and development in support of knowledge generation, human capacity development, and innovation.”(1)

Also, Dr Molapo Qhobela is Chief Executive Officer of the NRF, an experienced executive leader with a considerable policy and administration background, indeed, he headed up, “the development of a significant number of policy and strategy documents, which have shaped the nature and operations of South African universities as well as the education system in general.” Further, his knowledge of the National System of Innovation and South African Higher Education System is said to be exceptional. Over the years, he has established networks and international relationships with government entities and funders. (2)

The Commonwealth’s extensive reach

In recent NRF news, we find out that Commonwealth Day was celebrated on 9th March 2020, where a day of workshops, networking and exchange in Pretoria was enjoyed by distinguished guests, scholarship students and alumni. Dr Faye Taylor, Head of Strategic Partnerships at the Association of Commonwealth Universities shared her thoughts on this event and how it will benefit the individuals concerned:

“It was a pleasure to welcome our scholars alongside alumni and distinguished guests to celebrate Commonwealth Day in Pretoria. Scholarships are at the heart of Commonwealth collaboration . They enable not just individuals to develop knowledge in their discipline, embracing new cultures, and creating networks that they treasure throughout their careers, but also national development, by allowing access to the best expertise across the world,” she said.

Dr Aldo Stroebel, Executive Director Strategic Partnerships at the NRF, added his positive thoughts about the event’s impact and reach, including the importance of developing early-career scientists. “The NRF is delighted to partner with a prominent global organisation like the ACU in fostering high-level human capacity development opportunities. Our long-standing and strategic engagement provides a platform to develop and nurture early-career scientists to become leading researchers.

“The Commonwealth’s extensive reach and impact, and support of South Africa’s programmes, contribute significantly to enhance international networks, mentorship and access to global research funds and infrastructure.” (3)

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In closing, it is worth highlighting that funding science, research and innovation are a vital part of NRF’s work and they are keen to push forward collaboration between institutions at home and further afield. The example of the partnership described above illustrates the NRF’s aim to promote “South African research interests across the country and internationally” brilliantly. (1)

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"As an OBGYN myself I’ve been exposed to many thoughts on stem cell banking and the opinions of different patients so I thought about this long and hard. I concluded that there was no reason not to. For me the cord tissue was key as the cells harvested could provide cartilage for a knee injury, help with a burns wound or even be used for brain injury repair. Knowing that my babies have these options available to them is priceless."

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"After doing thorough research and our friends referrals, banking our babies stem cells an easy decision fuelled by our desire to safeguard his future health and well-being. This decision gives us peace of mind and empowers us with a proactive approach towards our child’s future health. Netcells provided comprehensive support and guidance throughout the entire process, with our initial enquiry being only 5 days before birth. Their team displayed professionalism, attention to details, commitment, expertise, and genuine care. Our experience with Netcells has been nothing short of exceptional, providing us with peace of mind and confidence in securing our baby's future health through their outstanding service and support."

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"As an interracial couple, the chance of get a match for stem cells from the global bank is a lot lower. Therefore, banking our babies stem cells was a no brainer. The ease of the service stood out to us. Next Biosciences was quick and efficient with the delivery of the stem cell collection kit, and the collection process after our baby was born was simple. "

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"We decided to bank Mthaniya's stem cells as her older brother has had ALL Leaukemia. Next Biosciences was purely amazing. Their product knowledge, patience, and willingness to help was incredible.They made sure to always check up on us to ensure that we had all we needed by the time I delivered, and to ensure that the kit was picked up from hospital after the collection. They kept us informed throughout the whole process. They were absolutely awesome every step of the way. "

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"It was important to us that Nicholas had the opportunity to access his stem cells should he ever need them in the future. We didn't want to take this 'once in a lifetime' opportunity away from him." 

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"The main reason for us wanting to bank Noah’s stem cells is for peace of mind, and that 'what if' this or that happens, then we are covered, and we have his stem cells to fall back on.

The thing that stood out for me is how Netcells keeps you posted through every step. We never wondered about anything. We were kept in the loop the entire time. " 

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"Feedback was quick and easy, the personel are so friendly and helpfull and well trained.  We always knew what was happening next and everything was on time and the whole process was just easy and flawless."

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"We want the best for our kids. We see this as an investment more than just additional insurance for their future health. Science and technology develop rapidly; who knows what benefits this investment will bring them someday?"

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"The online registration and payment process was seamless, convenient and easy to use. In addition to the excellent online service, Netcell members were a pleasure to work with, with constant communication via WhatsApp and telephone calls. Service was friendly, informative & compassionate."

Michelle de Beer

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"My wife has an autoimmune disease of Multiple Sclerosis; who knows where medical advancements will take us in the future? My wife and I felt it was definitely worth the cost."

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Karl Lambson

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"We see it as a life policy that we have taken out for our son. Knowing that his stem cells may save his life if needed gives us peace of mind. Or else, donating it one day to save another child’s life would make us happy too."

Sonia Fidder-Woudberg

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"For the minor financial investment and the potential benefits, should something happen. It is a proverbial no-brainer decision."

Pieter Venter

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"We decided to bank our daughters stem cells so that we don't have the guilt of saying 'we should have done it' if she  ever has a disease that could be cured by stem cells. Netcells was incredibly helpful throughout to process and we never had any issue trying to get in contact with them. They took great care with our  childs 'get out of jail free card'."

Darien Bester

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"The research that is constantly being done on stem cells means that we could have cures for so many things in the future. We want to give our daughter the very best chance in life. You can never be too prepared."

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"It was so convenient from beginning to end. Ordering and paying online to receive the box the same week and their speedy response to collect the samples the morning after my 9 pm emergency cesarean delivery."

Nelson and Jessica Cabanita

Help secure our son's healthy future

"We wanted to help secure our son's healthy future should he become ill. Our firstborn, Colton was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at two years old and was told it was autoimmune, so we did not do stem Cells for him. We would like to invest in the future health of our secondborn, Brody, from any illnesses and hope that stem cells will help lead us to live a healthy life for Brody and our firstborn."

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Oceans Research Institute investigates the biology and ecology of mega-fauna, including sharks, marine mammals, and terrestrial carnivores; we advise governmental and non-governmental bodies on relevant conservation issues. We also offer multi-disciplinary practical and theoretical training for aspiring researchers from internship to postgraduate levels in conjunction with partner schools, technical colleges, and universities.

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🦈 We had the incredible opportunity to interview Dr Sara Andreotti, a marine biologist and extraordinary lecturer at Stellenbosch University! 🌊 Since 2009, Dr Andreotti has been dedicated to developing a global long-term management system and shark conservation plan. Her groundbreaking research led to the first national assessment of white shark population numbers and genetic structure, expanding internationally with collaborations in Australia. Beyond her academic achievements, Sara co-founded SharkSafe Barriers (Pty) Ltd, aiming to provide eco-friendly, shark-specific technology for safer beaches. As COO and one of the Founding Directors, she`s a co-inventor of the patented SharkSafe BarrierTM. This barrier bio-mimics a kelp forest, dissuading sharks without harming marine life. 🌿🦈 Swipe ➡️ to dive into part I of our Q&A with Dr. Andreotti to learn more about the SharkSafe Barrier`s mission, success in The Bahamas, and its positive impact on marine biodiversity. 🌊 Part II coming soon! 🔗 Discover more about the SharkSafe BarrierTM: https://www.sharksafesolution.com #SharkSafeBarrier #MarineConservation #DrSaraAndreotti #StellenboschUniversity #EcoFriendlyTechnology Sharksafe Barrier Dr Sara Andreotti Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sara.andreotti.79 LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-andreotti-b044106/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AndreottiSara SharkSafe Barrier Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Sharksafebarrier/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sharksafe-barriers-rf�Twitter: https://twitter.com/SharksafeB Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharksafebarrier/ YouTube Sharksafe Barrier’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSarwwrn_24IdVmbnLpPhhA

The 14th CMS Conference saw significant strides in shark and ray conservation. The sand tiger shark`s inclusion in CMS Appendices I and II and reinforced protections for other species highlight global efforts. Dr. Susan Lieberman praised international collaboration. Appendix I imposes stricter protection, while Appendix II focuses on sustainable management. The adoption of a Single Species Action Plan for the Angelshark underscores commitment. Calls for comprehensive management of oceanic whitetip sharks and Concerted Actions targeting rhino rays and blue sharks aim to enhance conservation. Endorsement of the Important Shark and Ray Areas (ISRA) project sets the stage for progress. Dr. Rima Jabado emphasised ISRAs` crucial role. Implementation of these initiatives promises a brighter future for global shark and ray conservation.

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🌊🐚Meet Our Team!🐚🌊 As our Director at Oceans Research Institute, Dr Enrico Gennari is a pioneering marine scientist and a fervent advocate for shark conservation. With a master`s degree in Natural Science from Sapienza University of Rome, magna cum laude, and a PhD from Rhodes University, his academic achievements are exemplary. Enrico`s groundbreaking research, ranging from the behaviour of white sharks to innovative techniques in vertebral ageing studies, has earned him worldwide recognition. As a mentor and scientist, he has published extensively, appeared on television programs, and contributed to documentaries, educating audiences about the importance of marine ecosystems. Joining Oceans Research in June 2022, Lacey Williams is our Head Field Specialist. With a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and French from Colgate University and a Master of Science from the University of Miami, she brings a wealth of knowledge to our team. Her research on predator-prey interactions of great white sharks and Cape fur seals around Robberg Nature Reserve in Plettenberg Bay led her to Oceans Research as the current PI and field researcher for our ongoing great white shark population dynamics project in Mossel Bay. Additionally, she oversees our marine field skill internship program, nurturing the next generation of marine scientists. Bringing a wealth of maritime expertise, Justin McCarthy joined our team in 2013. Justin`s credentials are unmatched, holding a Coastal Skipper ticket with a rescue endorsement and serving as a SAMSA Small Vessel Surveyor and Examiner. Additionally, he is the proud owner of Salt Life Fishing Charters. As our skipper and operations manager, Justin`s dual role ensures smooth sailing and unparalleled client experiences. With his leadership, we navigate the seas with confidence and precision. Zurike Marais joined our team in February 2024, bringing expertise in marine biology with an Honours degree. Currently managing our social media, she`ll transition to fieldwork in April. Pursuing a Master`s at the University of KwaZulu Natal. Zurike`s passion for marine conservation and innovative communication skills enrich our team.

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Part 1: In recent years, the issue of shark bites on humans has sparked widespread fear and led to drastic measures to secure coastlines. Traditional methods like shark nets and hook lines, while aiming to provide safety, they are fishing devices aimed at culling shark populations. Recognising the need for a more sustainable and effective solution, the SharkSafe Barrier (SSB) has emerged as a groundbreaking alternative. The SSB represents a paradigm shift in coastal defense strategies developed to protect humans and preserve marine ecosystems. How does it work? Resembling kelp (a large brown algae), the SSB has permanent magnets that repel sharks, keeping them away from designated coastal areas. Unlike traditional methods, the SSB is non-lethal and poses no harm to sharks and other marine species. Tested successfully with various shark species, including great whites, tiger sharks, and bull sharks. The SSB has proven its effectiveness under scientific scrutiny. Benefits beyond protection A remarkable aspect of the SSB is its positive impact on marine biodiversity. Acting as a new habitat and shelter, the barrier attracts various fish species, further enriching coastal ecosystems. This dual benefit of protection and biodiversity enhancement sets the SSB apart as a truly innovative solution. Towards a sustainable future As the SSB undergoes further testing in regions like South Africa and La Réunion, its potential for widespread implementation becomes increasingly evident. By offering a viable alternative to traditional defense measures, the SSB aims to convince stakeholders of its efficacy through rigorous scientific studies. Joining forces for change Driven by the goal to halt the senseless killing of sharks and other marine creatures, institutions like Stellenbosch University are at the forefront of promoting the SSB. The vision of a safer, more sustainable coastline is within reach through collaborative efforts and successful trials. Stay tuned for Part 2 https://youtu.be/u6Kb8bVjHF4 https://www.sharkproject.org/en/protection/shark-safe-barrier/

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In 2021, the director of the African Research University Alliance Centre of Excellence in Food Security at the University of Pretoria was appointed to the board of the transnational food corporation Nestlé.

At the time a group of more than 200 senior academics wrote an open letter, about conflicts of interest. Nestlé’s portfolio of foods, by its own admission , includes more than 60% that don’t meet the definition of healthy products.

In December last year, the same centre announced it had signed a memorandum of understanding with Nestlé. It signalled their intent to “forge a transformative partnership” to shape “the future of food and nutrition research and education” and transform “ Africa’s food systems ”.

This is not an isolated case.

Across African universities, companies with products that are harmful to health fund health-related research and education.

Nestlé, for example, “shares expertise” with “eight universities in Africa”.

These include the Institute of Applied Science and Technology at the University of Ghana and the Centre Suisse de Recherches Scientifiques in Côte d’Ivoire.

Activities funded under agreements with universities include internships, seminars and training programmes as well as sponsorships for graduate research students.

In South Africa, Nestlé has funded a prize in paediatrics for final year medical students at the University of the Witwatersrand . It also funds a two-year paediatric gastroenterology fellowship at Stellenbosch University.

Bias – even if it’s unconscious

Financial links between corporations and academic institutions are well known to lead to conflicts of interest.

A 2017 paper , Industry sponsorship and Research Outcome, found that “industry funding leads researchers to favour corporations either consciously or unconsciously”.

Those advising governments and charities on dietary policy warn how “current or past financial or personal associations with interested parties make it difficult to distinguish subtle, unconscious bias from deliberately concealed impropriety .”

Other research found that of 168 industry-funded studies, 156 (93%) showed biased results , all in favour of industry sponsors.

In 2018 around 13% of research articles published in the top 10 most-cited nutrition journals were backed by and favourable to the food industry . Such backing is often hidden.  

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The world is facing a pandemic of non-communicable diseases – hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, cancer – all linked to the consequences of poor nutrition such as stunting and obesity .

A 2023 Lancet commission reports that “just four industry sectors already account for at least a third of global deaths” , one of which is unhealthy food.

These four industry sectors are expanding their markets in Africa and elsewhere in the global south where the inadequate regulation of the sales and marketing of unhealthy foods, drinks, alcohol, tobacco and agrichemical products provides opportunities for corporations to exploit.

Where there’s smoke …

The most well-known commercial products that harm health are tobacco-related, now widely regulated to decrease harm.

The tobacco industry used many tactics to prevent their regulation . They funded research and whole institutions to produce “evidence” to support the industry or sow doubt about the harmful impacts of tobacco.

In 2019 public health academics at the University of Cape Town in South Africa discovered that the psychiatry department had accepted funding from the Philip Morris Foundation for a Smoke-Free World .

The department subsequently cancelled the contract. This followed outrage from the broader university community. In 2020, the UCT Council adopted a policy disallowing any employee from accepting funding from the tobacco industry.

In another example scientific research published in 1967 implicated saturated fat as the main cause of heart disease. In so doing it downplayed the role of sugar . It took over 40 years to uncover that this research was paid for by the sugar industry.

The decline in research funding in South Africa means that academics need to be especially vigilant. We need to protect our higher education institutions from research bias.

It is not enough to simply declare these interests and assume that this will eliminate the conflict of interest.

Instead, public health academics need to develop much more robust systems to manage conflicts of interest at all levels of academia.

Governance structures at universities need mechanisms to respond to initiatives which run counter to public health.

The Department of Paediatrics and Child Health at the University of Cape Town has called for the end to sponsorship by infant formula milk companies for education, research or policy development.

An online course and toolkit for research ethics committees on conflict of interest in health research provides some practical guidance .

These and other initiatives point the way forward for universities to be alert to the dangers of these “gift relationships” and to be better equipped to protect their integrity.

Lori Lake contributed to this article. She is a Communication and Education Specialist at the Children’s Institute, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape Town.

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Southern African Marketing Research Association NPC

Kantar Millward Brown

George Klein and Associates

The Research Institute for Innovation and Sustainability

Insight Survey

Market Instinct

Columinate (Pty) Ltd

Radio Advertising Bureau South Africa

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Mthente is a Zulu word for thorn tree. The thorn tree aptly epitomises the nature and character of our company: the thorns symbolise the resilience and robustness of the firm; the delicate leaves, on the other hand, denote the company’s sensitivity and adaptability to the socio-economic, political and business contexts in which it operates.

Mthente draws inspiration from the Zulu proverb Umthente Uhlaba Usamila, which loosely means that building character in children or young people at an early stage of their development will equip them with the tools to cope with dangers and risks later in their lives. This idiom accords with our company’s belief and commitment to help our clients tackle their problems at the root before they ultimately spiral out of control.

Our core ethos is a guarantee of innovative, cost-effective and high quality research and business solutions for our clients.

Our unique team of research specialists includes experienced experts in applied social and policy research, trade and economics, business administration, and monitoring and evaluation. Mthente is an accredited Level 1 B-BBEE enterprise. In addition, Mthente is accredited by the Southern African Marketing Research Association (SAMRA).

Mthente strives for professionalism and quality through listening, learning and responding for mutual growth. Our core ethos is a guarantee of innovative, cost-effective and high quality research and business solutions for our clients.

At Mthente we value integrity, growth and excellence. We are passionate about our business and are committed to providing value and quality to our clients and partners through hard work, professionalism and open communication. We believe in and embrace the spirit of ubuntu* as an essential component of the way we do business.

Heidi Villa -Vicencio- Managing Director

MBA (Distinction), University of Warwick (UK), 2004 MA History, University of Cape Town, 1995

Heidi is the Founder and Managing Director of Mthente Research and Consulting Services. As Mthente’s Managing Director, she uses her skills and over 25 years’ of professional experience to facilitate and direct strategy, manage stakeholder engagement initiatives, and help researchers to analyse results in a way that is informed by intelligence from the market that tells both the design of products and value propositions.

Heidi is a member of the Southern African Marketing Research Association (SAMRA).  She started her career at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) in 1994. This was followed by five years working as a consultant in the United Kingdom where she consulted for numerous blue-chip organisations. 

Over the last 17 years, Heidi has overseen all the evaluations undertaken by Mthente.  These have included the evaluation of the National Prosecuting Authority’s Community Prosecutor Programme (CPI), a three-year evaluatory initiative to determine the impact of the pilot programme and the three-year longitudinal evaluation for the Department of Small Business Development on SMMEs and Co-Operatives within South Africa, the Wards Based Door to Door HIV and AIDS Programme for the Gauteng Department of Health, The Health Care Workshop Evaluation for the Office of the Premier, Gauteng and the baseline study evaluation on Sexual Violence Against Girls in Schools in South Africa Programme for the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund.  Heidi has also been the Project Director for the World Vision EVOKE: Lears for Literacy Pilot in Limpopo and for the World Vision pilot in partnership with the Pearson Institute of Higher Education in Tembisa, Gauteng.  

Heidi has advanced expertise in Board Evaluations, having evaluated and conducted strategy for a number of leading organisations, including Old Mutual, Aspol Insurance, the University of Cape Town, Fairtrade South Africa, the Cape Town Fashion Council, Western Cape Tourism, Trade and Investment (WESGRO) and the Small Enterprise Development Agency (SEDA).

Ishreen Ismail- Research Director

PhD in Psychology, the University of Cape Town (Current)

MA Research Psychology (Cum Laude), University of the Western Cape (2014)

Ishreen Ismail completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology and Sociology at the University of Cape Town as well as an Honours and Master’s degree (Cum Laude) in Research Psychology at the University of the Western Cape. Following her Master’s degree, she registered as a Research Psychologist with the Health practitioner’s council of South Africa (HPCSA) and was employed by the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) for almost 5 years, where she worked on psychological research in a military and defence force setting. Following her work at the CSIR she took up a position as a psychologist and behavioural scientist at SQN where she managed a range of quantitative and measurement validation projects. Ishreen is currently enrolled for a PhD in Psychology at the University of Cape Town and expects to complete the degree in 2023.  Her key research skills are in the areas of monitoring and evaluation, as well as research measurement design and validation.    

Ishreen has conducted numerous evaluations as either a lead evaluator or senior researcher. She worked as a monitoring evaluation specialist on a community prosecution evaluation for the ISS which had a budget of just under R5 million. In 2020/2021 she was the lead evaluator for an evaluation for the Flemish Association for Development Cooperation and Technical Assistance (VVOB) on the effectiveness of a pilot model to strengthen gender-responsive pedagogy in early childhood education in 72 centers/schools in KwaZulu-Natal province. The budget for this evaluation was just over R1 500 000. She is currently working on a Longitudinal Evaluation of the Columba Youth Leadership Programme, a 4-year project with a budget of over R2 000 000.

Furthermore, Ishreen has managed the evaluation and research teams on several other projects carried out by Mthente which includes a longitudinal study for the Department of Small Business Development (DSBD) which had a budget of R2 000 000, an evaluation for the French Embassy in South Africa, evaluation for HWSETA and an evaluation for the Oceana group, amongst others.

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Masters in Criminology, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2017

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Sindile is a Senior M&E Researcher for Mthente. Sindile completed his postgraduate diploma from in Stellenbosch University and has a sound understanding of monitoring and evaluation methodologies. At Mthente Sindile has worked on numerous Monitoring & Evaluation and Impact Assessments. A list of projects that Sindile has worked on includes:

• An evaluation of the Gauteng Informal Business Upliftment Strategy for the Gauteng Department of Economic Development.
• Research Manager for the baseline evaluation of the Community Prosecution Initiative for the Institute of Security Studies in Collaboration with the National Prosecution Authorities.
• Development of a monitoring framework for APCOF to systematically track the implementation of SAHRC recommendations by SAPS
• An impact assessment on the Small-Scale Fisheries for Oceana
• Researcher manager in assessing the extent to which the animal improvement scheme, Kaonafatso ya Dikgomo contributed to the economic transformation and commercialisation of the smallholder livestock sector.
• An impact assessment of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC)’s Professional Development Programme (PDP).
• Research on the effectiveness of the pilot model to strengthen gender-responsive pedagogy in early childhood education in 72 centers/schools in KwaZulu-Natal province for the Flemish Association for Development Cooperation and Technical Assistance (VVOB)
• The impact of the Incremental Introduction of African languages in the former Model C schools on behalf of The Pan South Africa Language Board (PanSALB). 

Monitoring and Evaluation Accountability and Learning Technical Support for Save the Children South Africa provide a map/track of the interactions of Save the Children beneficiaries with the programme offerings.

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Masters in Research Psychology, University of Cape Town, 2021

Ngoakwana is a Research Manager for Mthente. She completed her undergraduate degree majoring in Psychology and Sociology as well as an Honours in Psychology at the University of Cape Town. Her academic focus for her master’s degree focused on precarious labour and fatherhood among men in Higher Education Institutions. At Mthente Ngoakwana has managed and  worked on the following Monitoring and Evaluation Projects

• Manager and Researcher for Impact Evaluation of Community Prosecution Initiative for the Institute for Security Studies (ISS) and National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)
• Manager for the French Embassy (Valued Citizen Initiative) Evaluation project.
• Manager for Longitudinal Evaluation of the Columba Youth Leadership Programme
• Manged the Department of Small Business Development (DSMD)  longitudinal study on SMME’s and Cooperatives Within South Africa covering the period 2021 and 2024
• Quality Assurer for Flemish Association for Development Cooperation and Technical Assistance (VVOB) towards the effectiveness of the pilot model to strengthen gender-responsive pedagogy in early childhood education in KwaZulu-Natal.
• Co-lead researcher for South African Tourism: Mid-Term Assessment of implementation of the Five-Year Strategic Plan 2020 – 2025.
• Researcher for the Impact assessment of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC)’s Professional Development Programme (PDP).

Researcher for Evaluation of the 2020/2021 University of Fort Hare (UFH) FASSET Academic Support programme.

Diane Oaker- Junior Researcher

Diane joined Mthente in February 2009 and has assisted with fieldwork supervision and managing the fieldwork team for qualitative and quantitative data collection. 

Recently, Diane had managed project logistics for the following projects:

• Save The Children South Africa on the skill development and livelihood programs for children on the move in South Africa.
• Evaluation of the 2020/2021 University of Forthare (UFH) FASSET Academic Support programme.
• Impact assessment of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC)’s Professional Development Programme (PDP).
• Evaluation for the Flemish Association for Development Cooperation and Technical Assistance (VVOB)
• Institutional Assessment & Mapping of Return and Reintegration Services in South Africa for IOM South Africa. 
• Due Diligence Study, Tshikululu. 
• Data collection for the Special Economic Zones, Department of Small Business Development (DSBD)
• Outcomes and impact assessment for The Innovation Hub.

She has since been appointed as a Junior Researcher, she has been assisting with analysis and report writing for projects such as the Zenex Foundation stakeholder review and SANEDI cultural survey. 

Gurnicka Greenwood- Research Logistics Manager

Gurnicka joined Mthente Research & Consulting Services at the beginning of 2018 and has worked on the following projects: data collection for the Rand Water Customer Value Management Survey, a Western Cape Office of the Premier After School Game Changers Survey which included conducting telephonic interviews with principals at low and no-fee schools;  data collection for the Western Cape Government, Centre for e-Innovation which including conducting interviews with stakeholders for the stakeholder perception survey.  

Gurnicka has also assisted in managing data collection for the following projects:

• Electrum Value Added Service in all 9 provinces.
• Department of Small Businesses Longitudinal Study on Small, Micro and Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) and Co-operatives (Coops) within South Africa, also assisted in conducting the surveys.
• South African Tourism: Mid-Term Assessment of implementation of the Five-Year Strategic Plan 2020 – 2025.

Heshaylia Moodliar- Researcher and Project Development Co-ordinator

Masters in Research Psychology, University of Pretoria (2022)

Heshaylia joined Mthente Research and Consulting Services as a ‘Researcher and Project Development Co-ordinator’, in February 2023. 

Heshaylia completed her undergraduate degree (cum laude), honours degree (cum laude), and her master’s degree, at the University of Pretoria. Her academic dissertation focussed on ‘The impact of perceived stress on the online learning self-efficacy of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic.’ She went on to complete her internship with the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), by working as an intern research psychologist at the Military Psychological Institute (MPI). Thereafter, Heshaylia registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), as Psychologist in the category “Independent Practice Research Psychology”.

Heshaylia’s main role at Mthente involves identifying and applying for new business opportunities. As such, she is responsible for the proposal write-up process. A few of her numerous proposal developments include the following:

• Survey Studies
• Employee/Customer/Stakeholder Engagement Surveys.
• Monitoring and Evaluation Studies. 
• Board Evaluations.

Heshaylia is engaged in leading research projects from beginning to end, which includes conducting literature/desktop reviews; developing data collection tools; data analysis; report write-up, and client presentations.

Heshaylia describes herself as a hard-working individual who is passionate about applying her research skills to a diverse range of topics. Heshaylia’ s key skills lie in quantitative research, specifically data collection, capturing, and analysis.

Ariq Chetty- Research Logistics Assistant

Ariq Chetty is the newest member of Mthente. He has previous experience in sales and logistics. At Mthente, he has been involved in numerous projects for clients such as HWSETA, FEM, Cornell University, ISS, and Oceana. He has successfully managed the fieldworkers on various projects and has conducted surveys as well as interviews with key stakeholders and government officials. Ariq’s key strengths are his ability to actively manage large groups of fieldworkers who are out in the field as well as his ability to conduct in-depth interviews.

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Dr nedson pophiwa- m&e expert.

PhD Economic History, University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2018; MA Forced Migration Studies, 2009

Dr Nedson Pophiwa is a research, monitoring and evaluation expert with over a decade of experience in leading several projects for various clients and sectors. He is currently a Senior Researcher at the National Consumer Commission, where he heads the research, records and knowledge, management division. He is also a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of Witwatersrand’s Centre for Learning on Evaluation and Results in Anglophone Africa (CLEAR-AA). He previously worked for the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and the Africa Institute of South Africa. Dr Nedson Pophiwa begins his new role as a Senior Lecturer in Public Governance and Monitoring and Evaluation at the Wits School of Governance on 1 July 2021.

For the past decade, Dr Pophiwa has been involved in several research and monitoring and evaluation projects within South Africa and the region. He worked in different capacities as principal investigator, data analyst and report writer on projects commissioned by ministries, provincial government departments, local government and donors. Concerning M&E projects, Nedson has played a significant role from start to end of several projects. Examples include being a co-principal investigator in an evaluation of training programmes offered by the Local Government SETA, and a team member in evaluating the implementation of constitutional court judgements, a project funded by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development. Nedson also played a crucial role in the facilitation of the theory of change for the Commission for Gender Equality during its twenty-year review process. He has also conducted quality assurance for evaluation reports produced by public organisations and consulting firms.

Not only does Nedson possess vast experience, in managing research and evaluation projects but management experience within the public service. As an EXCO member at the Commission, Nedson has played a significant role in the formulation of policy. An example is that at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, he was part of a team, which contributed to the formulation of Regulations on price gauging that were then promulgated by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition in March 2020. In the past, he has also been involved in evaluating public policies, for example in 2014 he was part of the HSRC team that conducted an evaluation of the Immigration legislation of South Africa and presented findings to the minister. He is well versed with methodologies for evaluating public sector policies, programmes and projects.

Nedson has published several peer-reviewed publications and read papers at international and national conferences. He co-edited a book titled, “The evaluation landscape in Africa” which contributes to debates on monitoring and evaluation in Africa.

Rochelle Jacobs- Economist

Masters (Economics), Stellenbosch University

Economist & Lead Researcher Ms Rochelle Jacobs completed her honours in 2016 where she worked in mathematical modelling and econometric analysis. Her Honours thesis was selected as the Stellenbosch University entry for the Founders Medal – a national competition between all South African universities to establish the best thesis in various categories.

Further, Rochelle also presented her Honours thesis at the Annual Post-Graduate Economics Conference, held at the University of Cape Town in 2016. Rochelle has a Master’s degree in economics. During her post-graduate studies, Rochelle completed courses and research assignments in Advanced Time Series Analysis and Advanced Cross-Section and Panel Data Analysis, enabling her to conduct detailed statistical analysis.

Rochelle was Mthente’s lead researcher on:

• The Annual Review of SMMEs and Cooperatives in South Africa for the Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)
• Longitudinal study on SMME’s and Co-operatives in South Africa for the Department of small business development
• Electrum value-added services report

Dr Guy Lamb- Justice & Criminal Justice Expert

Ph.D. in Criminology and Masters and Honours degree in International and Comparative Politics from UCT.

Dr Guy Lamb is the BA International Studies Programme Leader within the Political Science Department at the University of Stellenbosch (South Africa). He also serves as a commissioner with the high-level National Planning Commission (Presidency of the Republic of South Africa) where he chairs the Commission’s Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Task Team. Between 2012 and 2020 he was the Director of the Safety and Violence Initiative at the University of Cape Town. Prior to this he was a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute for Security Studies (2006-2012), and Senior Researcher at the Centre for Conflict Resolution (2000-2005).

He is a National Research Foundation rated researcher and has undertaken research and published on crime and violence reduction, urban safety, policing and peace-building issues in Africa for more than 25 years. He has worked with numerous governments and various United Nations agencies on peace and security issues. Dr Lamb has lead two research projects on xenophobic violence in South Africa, both funded by USAID.

Dr Ariane Neethling

PhD Statistics, University of Witwatersrand, 2004 MSc Statistics (Cum laude), Potchefstroom University, 1988

Ariane gained experience as biometrist at the Medical Research Council of South Africa (MRC); as chief statistician at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC); as lecturer at the University of Pretoria where she was involved in the university’s statistical consultation service Statomet; and as a senior lecturer at Stellenbosch University. She is also part of a research team in the Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science at Stellenbosch University, examining weighting techniques and statistical analyses of complex sampling data, including poverty and inequality measures and small area estimation.

Ariane is Mthente’s statistical consultant and sampling expert. As a sampling expert for both Mthente and other market research companies, she is responsible for the designing and drawing of samples ranging from countrywide samples and tracker samples to samples from smaller populations with unique characteristics. She is responsible for the calculation of the design weights for the realised samples; and also applies benchmarking techniques, where necessary. For some projects she also conducts statistical analysis and draws statistical inferences based on the survey data.

Ariane is part of a team that constructed an Enumerator Area (EA) sampling frame and is responsible for updating it annually to the newest released mid-year population estimates of Statistics South Africa (StatsSA). At the moment this is the most up-to-date sampling frame available in South Africa. She has served as a member of the South African Statistical Council since 2013. She is a member of the South African Statistical Association (SASA) as well as the International Association of Survey Statisticians (IASS), and is registered as a Professional Natural Scientist with the South African Council for Natural Science Professions (SACNASP). Ariane has used her statistical expertise in various projects that Mthente has undertaken including survey work for the following clients (among others):

• Communicare; • TBSP Advertising and Marketing; • Amandla Edu-Football, through its partnership with the Safety and Violence Initiative at the University of Cape Town (SaVI-UCT) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC); • Gauteng Department of Health.

Stefan Redelinghuys

BSc Science, University of South Africa, 2015

Stefan Redelinghuys has expertise in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and cartography and manages large-scale GIS projects in transportation, asset management and research disciplines. He also has specialist knowledge in the areas of demographics data, census data and cartography for field assessments with a strong focus on spatial analytics and reporting. Stefan has worked with Mthente on a number of survey research projects for clients such as: • Amandla Edu-Football, through its partnership with the Safety and Violence Initiative at the University of Cape Town (SaVI-UCT) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC); • TBSP Advertising and Marketing; • Gauteng Department of Health.

Dr Donald Skinner

PhD Clinical Psychology, Stellenbosch University, 2001 MPH, University of Cape Town, 2008 MA Clinical Psychology, University of Cape Town, 1989

Donald is a registered clinical psychologist. Following the completion of his PhD, he then moved into the field of research and obtained a Masters’ degree in Public Health, focusing on biostats and research design. He is currently the Director of Research on Health and Society (RHS), a research unit at the University of Stellenbosch. In addition to his other roles at the University he teaches qualitative research and community based participatory methods and supervises Masters and PhD students.

He has researched South African health and culture, often in community or primary health clinics, using both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Donald has been the local Principal Investigator on multiple internationally-funded studies related to risks to communities including HIV/Aids, substance abuse, violence, and gender issues and has also worked with families to enhance parenting skills. Previous posts include research officer at an NGO working with victims of violence, director of the AIDS and Society Research Unit at UCT and senior research specialist at the HSRC. He has a long history of involvement in health issues, including the struggle against apartheid in the health sector, and has worked closely with NGOs.

Donald has previously provided training for Mthente’s researchers on qualitative research methodologies. He is currently working with Mthente on projects for the Gauteng Department of Health. This is a large-scale evaluation to determine and assess the outcomes of the ward-based, door-to-door HIV and AIDS Education Programme that is being rolled out by the Gauteng Department of Health.

Solly Moeng

PhD candidate: Crisis Communications Management, University of Cape Town, 2016 Post Graduate Diploma Marketing, IMM Graduate School of Marketing, 2005 MA, Université de Franche-Comté, Besançon, France, 1992

Solly is Mthente’s experienced brand specialist and media professional consultant with specialisation in strategic communications, public relations and media relations. He was South African Tourism’s marketing manager in Canada, based in Toronto, before being appointed to head the organisation’s operations in the United States where, as country manager based in New York, he managed the roll-out of South Africa’s tourism growth strategy in the United States and Canada.

Solly has also worked as business development and marketing manager of Mesure, a South African subsidiary of French multinational construction company, Bouygues Travaux Publics and for Basil Read. He has also occupied marketing and communications manager positions with CapeNature and the South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI). A former Cape Times columnist, Solly now also writes weekly columns for Fin24.com, focusing on corporate reputation management. He has provided brand expertise to Mthente for research conducted for Brand South Africa and Interbrand.

Michael Daries

Michael is the owner and creative force behind Kult Creative, a design agency based in Cape Town. He has more than 20 years experience in the design and printing industry, and manages to offer creative and innovative solutions to both his and Mthente’s clients.

He has collaborated with Mthente and has been involved with our brand and publications development since 2005. He has designed report publications for Mthente’s clients, such as our report entitled Atlantis: Building Communities through Sport and Recreation, as well as the research to inform the establishment of community recreation hubs – both for the City of Cape Town Department of Sports, Recreation and Amenities.

Dr Izak Van Zyl

PhD Communication Science, Università della Svizzera italiana (Switzerland), 2013 MA Social Anthropology, Stellenbosch University, 2010

Having completed a post-doctoral fellowship at the University of South Africa, Izak is now permanently based at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) in Cape Town. He has a strong publication record and has presented at numerous international conferences and symposia. Izak’s research expertise covers digital anthropology and media, the philosophy of information systems, and design anthropology. Methodologically, he is interested in digital ethnographic, participatory and meta-analytic approaches.

Izak is a National Research Foundation (NRF)-rated researcher, and is highly skilled in designing and conducting social scientific research with particular expertise in qualitative research, fieldwork and data analysis. Furthermore; he is an experienced consultant in the fields of communication, informatics, anthropology, and development. Izak is a member of several organisations and scientific and technical committees. He is the editor for ICT submissions at the Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa, and is a member of Anthropology Southern Africa. He has garnered a number of “best paper” awards at international conferences.

Izak has collaborated with Mthente on work for the Department of Small Business Development (DBSD), in conjunction with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), as well as for TBSP Advertising and Marketing.

Alison Goldstuck

MPhil Future Studies, Stellenbosch University, 2011 MEcon, Rand Afrikaans University, 2003

Alison is a qualified economist with over 16 years’ experience that includes work with blue-chip corporates, the public sector, management consulting and international policy think-tanks. Her experience includes providing advisory services (e.g. research, strategy and policy analysis) and implementing solutions (e.g. business process improvement and project management).

She has specialist knowledge in financial services, energy, mining, the electricity supply industry and climate mitigation. At the same time, she has also developed expert skills in sector studies, value-chain analysis, market and product strategies, scenario development and facilitation.

Over the past two years, Alison has focused on gaining specialised knowledge about the financial regulation and industry codes that are driving responsible investment. Projects in this space include work for the United Nations and collaborating with the University of Cape Town, Graduate School of Business (UCT-GSB) on a forthcoming paper.

Allison is currently working with Mthente on a project that is being conducted for the Department of Small Business Development (DBSD), in conjunction with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC).

Gerald Claasen – GNC Research Services

National Senior Certificate (NSC)

Gerald is the director of GNC Research Services – a company with 15 years of fieldwork experience. Gerald and his team work with Mthente to undertake large-scale fieldwork and respondent recruitment in the Western Cape, Northern Cape, Free State, North West and KwaZulu Natal. He specialises in social research fieldwork including household demographic and census data collection, and has experience working both for Statistics South Africa and the Medical Research Council. For Mthente, he has managed fieldwork for the following clients:

• City of Cape Town; • Amandla Edu-Football, through its partnership with the Safety and Violence Initiative at the University of Cape Town (SaVI-UCT) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC); • TBSP Advertising and Marketing; • Gauteng Department of Health; • Communicare.

Phila Nkonyane

Phila is the director of Brand i+D – a fieldwork company working in collaboration with Mthente in conducting large-scale fieldwork including conducting surveys and focus group discussions particularly in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, North West, Free State and the Eastern Cape. Phila and his team have a depth of experience in conducting fieldwork for market research (mystery shopping, consumer perception & satisfaction surveys including brand & product testing surveys). They specialise in respondent recruitment across LSM groups 4-10 and conduct fieldwork using bespoke survey technology platforms such as Survey-to-Go developed by Dooblo® which ensures quick turn-around times for data collection

Gill Naeser

BA (Hons) Psychology and Education, University of South Africa, 1995 Higher Diploma in Education (Pre-primary), Barkly House Teacher’s College, 1984

Gill has been working in the field of Early Childhood Development (ECD) for more than 30 years and has an in-depth understanding of the context of the ECD field. She has been involved in all aspects of ECD from development; scoping and implementation to the end phase and has wide experience in the monitoring and evaluation of ECD projects. She has conducted research in ECD both nationally and regionally, has developed accredited ECD training and skills programmes, and conducted verification of those programmes. She has assisted ECD non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to develop their capacity and has offered them specialist training. Gill works closely with government departments, universities, NGOs and donors and has presented a number of papers at conferences.

Gill will be working on the research project for The Networking HIV/Aids Community of South Africa (NACOSA), where she will provide expert advice on the design of the evaluation tools as well as during the analysis and reporting of the data.

Research, science and technology

South african organisations, international websites.

• African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (AIMS)
• Agrément South Africa (facilitating introduction, application and utilisation of satisfactory innovation and technology development)
• ArcelorMittal South Africa (largest steel producer on the African continent)
• Armscor (Armaments Corporation of South Africa SOC Ltd)
• Centre for High Performance Computing (CHPC)
• Central Energy Fund (Solutions to meet the future energy needs of South Africa, the Southern African Development Community and the sub-Saharan African region)
• Chemin (South African Chemical Technology Incubator)
• Concrete Institute (non-profit organisation that provides technical services in concrete to the construction industry through education, information and technical advisory services)
• Consulting Engineers South Africa
• Council for Geoscience
• Council for Science and Industrial Research (CSIR)
• Eskom (South African power uitility)
• Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO)
• Human Science Research Council (HSRC)
• Industrial Development Corporation (IDC)
• Karoo Array Telescope (Kat)
• Mintek (provider of minerals processing and metallurgical engineering products and services)
• National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI)
• National Aerospace Centre
• National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS)
• National Research Foundation (NRF)
• South African Environmental Observatory Network (SAEON)
• South African Institute for Aquatic Biodiversity (SAIAB)
• South African Research Chairs Initiative (Sarchi)
• Pebble Bed Modular Reactor (PMBR)
• Public Understanding of Biotechnology
• Softstart Business and Technology Incubator
• South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA)
• Southern African Association of Science and Technology Centres (SAASTEC)
• South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO)
• South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)
• Southern African Large Telescope (SALT)
• South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC)
• South African National Accreditation System (SANAS) (gives formal recognition to laboratories, certification bodies, inspection bodies, proficiency testing scheme providers and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) test facilities)
• South African National Antarctic Programme
• South African National Space Agency
• South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA)
• South African Pulp and Paper Industries (SAPPI)
• South African Quality Institute (SAQI)
• South African Weather Service
• South African Women in Science and Engineering (SA WISE)
• Square Kilometre Array (SKA)
• Water Research Commission (WRC)
• Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
• Department of Environment, Forestry and Fishereis
• Department of Health
• Department of Mineral Resources and Energy
• Department of Science and Innovation
• Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
• Global Earth Observation System
• American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
• European and Developing Countries Clinical Trials Partnership (EDCTP)
• German Agency for Technical Co-operation (GIZ)
• Group on Earth Observations
• International Council for Science (ICSU)
• International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB)
• International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO)
• IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute
• National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

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