Advisory Board
The Food Lab’s Advisory Board represents the diversity of perspectives in the South African food system. This group of individuals offer their time to support and guide the Lab.
Prof. Scott Drimie
SAFL Director
Stellenbosch University & Independent Consultant
Mervyn Abrahams
Lead: Programmes and Innovation
Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group
Tatjana von Bormann
SAFL Chair
Independent consultant, formerly WWF South Africa
Kenneth Carden
SAFL Programme Manager
Independent Consultant
Nonhlanhla Joye
Founder
Umgibe Farming Organics and Training Institute
Mthetho Mkhungo
SAFL Programme Manager
Independent Consultant, PGS-SA
Kevin O’Brien
Group Company Secretary
SPAR Group
Prof. Andries du Toit
Director
Institute for Poverty, Land, and Agrarian Studies
Prof. Ralph Hamann
ACDI Research Chair & GSB Research Director
University of Cape Town
Julia Harper
Food and Security Initiative Manager, Hope Project
University of Stellenbosch
Prof. Kennedy Dzama
Head of Department of Animal Sciences, Faculty of Agrisciences
University of Stellenbosch
Tozamile Lukhalo
District Director
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD)
Juanita Pardesi
CEO
Seriti Institute
Dr Hlami Ngwenya
CEO
FOSCC
Yandiswa Mazwana
Founder & Operations Manager
Masiphumelele Creative Hub
Honorary Patron
The Southern Africa Food Lab is privileged to have Prof. Thuli Madonsela as its honorary patron.
Support
Staff
The Faculty of AgriSciences at Stellenbosch University lends administrative and logistical support to SAFL to realise its activities.
Alumni
We are grateful to the following people who served on the Advisory Board in the past:
- Colleen Magner
- Dineo Ndlanzi
- Lisa Ronquest
- Milla McLachlan
- Norah Mlondobozi
- Paula Nimpuno
- Sasha Stevenson
- Tsakani Ngomane