CONTACT
Call
+ 27 (0)12 841 3286
Email
info@africasciencediplomacy.org
Address
CSIR International Convention Centre, Meiring Naude Road, Brummeria, Pretoria, South Africa, 0001
NDUMISO CINGO
Chair
Strategic Partnerships Manager
CSIR
VINNY PILLAY
Co-chair
Chief Director: International Resources
DSTI
BRONWEN CADLE DE PONTE
Vice-chair
Group Manager
CSIR ICC
ROLE OF THE COMMITTEE
The Steering Committee oversees governance, sets objectives, and ensures alignment with the SDCfA initiative’s vision and mission. It provides strategic direction, monitors progress, and facilitates coordination among key partners and stakeholders. The committee plays a critical role in decision-making, ensuring that the initiative remains responsive, inclusive, and impactful across Africa and internationally.
THABISA MBUNGWANA
Committee member
Divisional Head: Strategic Relationship Management
CoT
ISAIAH ENGELBRECHT
Committee member
Executive Director: Innovation and Improvement
CoT
HUNADI MOKGALAKA
Committee member and IT Chair
Public and Private Sector Specialist
CSIR
SHANE THIVAFUNI
Secretariat
Group Assistant
CSIR ICC