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2026 Unisa Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium

2026 Unisa Catalytic Niche Area Research Symposium

Speakers and Panellists

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Dr Morné Mostert

Commissioner: National Planning Commission, The Presidency.

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Dr Shafika Isaacs

Chief of Section:Technology and AI in Education (UNESCO)

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Mr Ronnie Mulaudzi

Industrial Psychologist and Organisational Development Practitioner

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Professor Veronica McKay

Distinguished Professor ,College of Education, University of South Africa

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Dr TSE (Mic) Chi Sum

Directorate for Education and Skills Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

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Ms Thandeka Mbambo

Control Environmental Officer: Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE)

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Mr Vinay Somera

Chief Executive Officer: Isondo Precious Metals

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Dr Ndivhuwo Luruli

Chief Strategist: Office of the Chief Executive Officer National Research Foundation (NRF)

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Dr Newman Tekwa

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, College of Graduate Studies, Roundtable Session Chair

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Dr Perside Ndandu

Post-Doctoral Research Fellow: College of Graduate Studies

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Prof Sudesh Sivarasu

DSTI/NRF SARChI Chair in Biomedical Engineering and Innovation University of Cape Town

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Ruby Marks

Ambassador Ruby Marks: Gender-Based Violence and Femicide Working Group, Beijing+30 African Women's Movement

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Dr Mzulungile Nodikida

Dr Mzulungile Nodikida: Chief Executive Officer of the South African Medical Association (SAMA)

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Prof JJ Tabane

Professor of Communications at the University of South Africa (UNISA) School of Business Leadership and Adjunct Professor of Media Studies at the University of Botswana.