STEERING COMMITTEE

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

IN BRIEF

The SDCfA was initiated by South Africa’s Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) and the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to promote multilateral collaboration to address the challenges facing humanity.

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