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.
Elected Council Members

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, ABF Sugar)

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

