Our Staff

Our staff are partners in our business, not just employees. We care for each other and demonstrate this care. We afford all staff the opportunity to grow. We expect exceptional performance and reward it appropriately. We do the same for and expect the same of our partners, clients, customers and suppliers. We operate on the basis of earned trust and mutual respect. We are committed to capacity development and currently host a number of interns, funded largely from our own resources, and post-graduate students.

Scientists

Dr Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi
Executive Director

Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods

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Brigid Letty
Chief Scientist

Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods

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Jon McCosh
Chief Scientist

Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods

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Admire Nyamwanza
Principal Scientist

Climate Action and Sustainability

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Dr Matthew Burnett
Principal Scientist

Ecosystems

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Zinhle Ntombela
Senior Scientist

Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods

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Thabo Makhubedu
Senior Scientist

Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods

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Zanele Makhaya
Scientist

Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods

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Mfundo Myende
Field Officer

Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods

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Sizakele Mtshali
Field Officer

Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods

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Athabile Dlamini
Field Officer

Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods

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Sambulo Mncwabe
Field Assistant

Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods

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Interns

Mzamo Mnikathi
Intern

Ecosystems

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Hlengiwe Zuma
Intern

Agriculture and Livelihoods

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Anele Mthembu
Intern

Climate Action and Sustainability

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Cebisile Zuma
Intern
Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods
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Thokozani Magagula
Intern
Ecosystems
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Pakama Mahala
Intern: Agriculture and Rural Livelihoods
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Sinethemba Zondi
Intern: Climate Action and Sustainability
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Administration

Belinda Murray
Financial Director
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Nisha Rabiduth
Project Management Officer
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Sunitha Sukraj
Office Manager / Bookkeeper
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Mandisa Ndaba
Administration Assistant
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Mbali Vilakazi
Administration Assistant
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Ntombi Majola
Administration Assistant
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Board Members

Norman Dlamini
INR Chairman of the Board
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Chris James
INR Non-Executive Board Member
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Dr Preeya Daya
INR Non-Executive Board Member
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Dr Cecile Proches
INR Non-Executive Board Member
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INR Associates and Fellows

Professor Albert Modi
Senior Research Fellow
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Prof Sershen Naidoo
Senior Research Fellow
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