Elected Council Members

A council of elected members manages the business affairs of SASTA. The council provides leadership with regards to the strategic direction and financial stability of the association. Council also provides oversight of all matters relating to governance, regulatory policies, procedures and obligations of SASTA.

Dr Muhammad Kadwa

President

(Manager: Industry Affairs, SA Canegrowers Association)

Dr Sandy Snyman

Vice-President

(Programme Manager: Variety Improvement, SASRI)

Dr Nkosinathi Vincent Ndinisa

Treasurer

(Lead Process Engineer, SMRI)

Dr Sumita Ramgareeb

CONGRESS ORGANISING CHAIR

(Resource Manager: Breeding and Field Services Resource Unit, SASRI)

Shaun Madho

COUNCIL MEMBER

(Process Specialist, )

Gavin Smith

COUNCIL MEMBER

(Sugar Processing consultant, G Smith Consulting)

Dr Lawrence Malinga

COUNCIL MEMBER

(Manager: Crop Protection Programme, Senior Research Entomologist, SASRI)

Dr Deborah Sweby

COUNCIL MEMBER

(Resource Manager: Crop Biology Resource Centre, SASRI)

Warren Lawlor

COUNCIL MEMBER

(Group Capex Executive, RCL Foods)

Steve Davis

COUNCIL MEMBER

(Head: Sugar Technology, SMRI)

Gonaseelan Naidoo

COUNCIL MEMBER

(Industry Operations Director, SASA)

Malesedi Moletsane-Mbuyazi

COUNCIL MEMBER

(Sugar Process Consultant, SMRI)

Dr Shailesh Joshi

COUNCIL MEMBER

(Senior Plant Breeder, SASRI)

Sharon McFarlane

COUNCIL MEMBER

(Plant Pathologist, SASRI)

Phindile Miya

COUNCIL MEMBER

(Chemical Engineering Specialist, Tongaat Hulett)

Dr Ruth Rhodes

COUNCIL MEMBER

(Extension Specialist, SASRI)

Nico Stolz

COUNCIL MEMBER

(Specialist Engineer, RCL Foods)