Introduction
By 2018, SASAC had recruited three cohorts of doctoral students. These are Cohort I: 2016-2018, Cohort II: 2017-2019, and Cohort III: 2018-2020. Below are short profiles of the students from the respective cohorts as well as profiles on their supervisors. Students who attended the SASAC Capacity Strengthening/Emerging Researchers Programmes of 2016 and 2017 are also listed.
SASAC Students
SASAC Students Cohort 1: 2016-2018
- Amanda Gcanga, Stellenbosch University
- Nnamhla Gwedla, Rhodes University
- James Honiball, Central University of Technology
- Meryl Jagarnath, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Notiswa Libala, Rhodes University
- Tebogo Madlala, University of the Western Cape
- Andrea Marais-Potgieter, Wits University
- Ndoni Mcunu, Wits University
- Ileshree Moodley, Wits University
- Luckson Muyemeki, North-West University
- Masiiwa Rusare, University of Cape Town
- Suzanne Smit, Stellenbosch University
- Keegan Steyn, University of Cape Town
- Christopher Waspe, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Thozamile Yapi, Rhodes University
SASAC Students Cohort 2: 2017-2019
- Ben Brooker, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Christopher Chapano, University of Fort Hare
- Lydia Chikumbi, University of Cape Town
- Bright Chisadza, University of Fort Hare
- Dennis Choruma, Rhodes University
- Moshood Issah, Rhodes University
- Sivile Mgese, University of Cape Town
- Sandile Ngcamphalala, University of Cape Town
- Mbhekeni Nkosi, University of the Western Cape
- Chinenye Nnakenyi, Stellenbosch University
- Tsele Nthane, University of Cape Town
- Lavinia Perumal, University of Cape Town
- Tineyi Pindura, University of Fort Hare
- Gregory Schreiner, Wits University
- Stefanie Schutte, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Sydney Shikwambana, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Willem Strydom, Central University of Technology
- Martha van Niekerk, Wits University
SASAC Students Cohort 3: 2018-2020
- Yemisi Adelakun, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Temitope Baiyegunhi, University of Fort Hare
- Peta Brom, University of Cape Town
- Miné de Klerk, Stellenbosch University
- Theodore Duxbury, Rhodes University
- Abigail Edem, Central University of Technology
- Jabulile Gwebu, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Enoch Gyamfi-Ampadu, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Phyllis Kwenda, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Raphael Mahundi, Central University of Technology (Funded by the British Council.)
- Tafadzwa Mambiravana, University of Fort Hare
- Tonderai Mandizvidza, Stellenbosch University
- Tariro Manhongo, Stellenbosch University (Funded by the British Council.)
- Chuene Mashamaite, Stellenbosch University
- Current Masunungure, Nelson Mandela University (Funded by the British Council.)
- Lungile Motsa, Wits University
- Loveness Msofi, University of the Western Cape (Funded by the British Council.)
- Lee Mudenda, University of Cape Town (Funded by the British Council.)
- Tresor Nsilulu, University of Pretoria (Funded by the British Council.)
- Ayodeji Ogunlesi, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Emmanuel Olamijuwon, Wits University
- Richard Padi, Stellenbosch University (Funded by the British Council.)
- Sandisiwe Thisani, University of Johannesburg (Funded by the British Council.)
- Aurelia van Eeden, University of Cape Town (Funded by the British Council.)
SASAC Supervisors
SASAC Supervisors Cohort 1
- Associate Prof Dillip Das, Central University of Technology
- Dr Michael Gebreslasie, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Dr Thokozani Kanyerere, University of the Western Cape
- Dr David Le Maitre, CSIR & Stellenbosch University
- Associate Prof Josephine Musango, Stellenbosch University
- Prof Ojelanki Ngwenyama, University of Cape Town
- Dr Oghenekaro Odume, Rhodes University
- Prof Stuart Piketh, North-West University
- Dr Ursula Scharler, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Prof Bob Scholes, Wits University
- Prof Charlie Shackleton, Rhodes University
- Prof Craig Sheridan, Wits University
- Prof Andrew Thatcher, Wits University
- Dr Nien-Tsu Tuan, University of Cape Town
- Prof Gideon Wolfaardt, Stellenbosch University
SASAC Supervisors Cohort 2
- Dr Olivier Crespo, University of Cape Town
- Associate Prof Dillip Das, Central University of Technology
- Prof Cang Hui, Stellenbosch University
- Prof Alfred Maroyi, University of Fort Hare
- Prof Abbyssinia Mushunje, University of Fort Hare
- Dr Bongani Ncube, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Prof Mark New, University of Cape Town
- Dr Oghenekaro Odume, Rhodes University
- Dr Oritsegbubemi Oyowe, University of the Western Cape
- Dr Serge Raemaekers, University of Cape Town
- Dr Ursula Scharler, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Prof Mary Scholes, Wits University
- Prof Robert Scholes, Wits University
- Emeritus Prof Roland Schulze, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Dr Djiby Thiam, University of Cape Town
- Dr Ike Umejesi, University of Fort Hare
- Dr Kevin Winter, University of Cape Town
- Dr Leocadia Zhou, University of Fort Hare
SASAC Supervisors Cohort 3
- Prof Ramesh Bansal, University of Pretoria
- Dr Gerry Bokana, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Dr Annie Chimphango, Stellenbosch University
- Associate Prof Dillip Das, Central University of Technology
- Prof Christo Fabricius, Nelson Mandela University
- Dr Michael Gebreslasie, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Prof Ruth Hall, University of the Western Cape
- Prof Sue Harrison, University of Cape Town
- Dr Daramy Kallon, University of Johannesburg
- Dr Gareth Lagerwall, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Dr Marcellous le Roux, Stellenbosch University
- Prof Ken Liu, University of Fort Hare
- Dr Kenneth Nhundu, Agricultural Research Council
- Prof Clifford Odimegwu, Wits University
- Ms Sharli Paphitis, Rhodes University
- Dr PJ Pieterse, Stellenbosch University
- Prof Peter Rule, Stellenbosch University
- Dr Ike Umejesi, University of Fort Hare
- Emeritus Prof Les Underhill, University of Cape Town
- Dr Thea van der Westhuizen, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Dr Gina Ziervogel, University of Cape Town
Capacity Strengthening/Emerging Researchers
2016
- Adeyemi Aremu, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Yonas Bahta, University of the Free State
- Johanes Belle, University of the Free State
- Hasan Darwish, North-West University
- Ian Edelstein, Human Sciences Research Council
- Ikechukwu Ejidike, University of Fort Hare
- Andrew Eloka-Eboka, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Winston Garira, University of Venda
- Ivan Govender, Durban University of Technology
- Mohamed Hamada, Modern Sciences & Arts University, Egypt
- Ngade Ivo, Rhodes University
- Jackson Justo, University of Pretoria
- Tiisetso Lephoto, Wits University
- Linda Linganiso, University of Zululand
- Phan Ke Long, Vietnam Academy of Science & Technology
- Ngoc-anh Luudam, Vietnam Academy of Science & Technology
- Sogo Matlala, University of Limpopo
- Thandekile Mthethwa, Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Hloniphani Mthunzi-Moyo, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Kumbirai Musiyiwa, Chinhoyi University of Technology
- Patrick Ndayizigamiye, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Khoi Nguyen, Vietnam National University
- Thanh Nguyen, Vietnam National University
- Abiodun Ogundeji, University of the Free State
- Adebowale Ojo, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Luke Olang, Clausthal University of Technology, Germany
- Chiemela Onunka, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Valentina Russo, University of Cape Town
- Imran Shahid, Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad
- Kathleen Smart, Wits University
- Catherine van den Hoof, Wits University
- Marisa Wilke, University of the Free State
2017
- Samuel Adu-Acheampong, University of Venda
- Nnamdi Anosike, University of Cape Town
- Amos Apraku, University of Fort Hare
- Mahban Arghavani, Stockholm University, Sweden
- Simeon Bezeng, University of Johannesburg
- Subhadeep Bhattcharjee, University of Johannesburg
- Nolwazi Bhembe, University of Fort Hare
- Michelle Brear-Ngobese, University of the Free State
- Bloodless Dzwairo, Durban University of Technology
- Andrew Eloka-Eboka, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Jackson Justo, University of Pretoria
- Faith Kimathi, Wits University
- Eric Maimela, University of Limpopo
- Felistas Mashinya, University of Limpopo
- Tshifhiwa Masikhwa, University of Pretoria
- Brigitte Melly, South African Environmental Observation Network (SAEON)
- Blessed Muchono, University of Namibia
- Oyebanjo Ogunlela, Mangosuthu University of Technology
- Katya Perez-Guzman, Boston College
- Ethel Phiri, Stellenbosch University
- Motshabi Sibeko, Nelson Mandela University
- Terence Suinyuy, University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Shepherd Tichapondwa, University of Pretoria
- Phumza Tikilili, Mangosuthu University of Technology
- Simone Titus, University of the Western Cape
- Nicole van der Merwe, University of Cape Town
- Sibusiso Zuma, University of South Africa (UNISA)