Elected Council Members

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.

Shaun Madho

President

( Group Process Support Specialist, )

Council portfolios: Chair of Council, Finance Sub-Committee, Factory Industry Liaison, Special Projects Fund.

Sandy Snyman

Vice-President

(Programme Manager: Variety Improvement, SASRI)

Council portfolios: Vice-Chair of Council, Finance Sub-Committee, , Agriculture Industry Liaison

Muhammad Kadwa

Treasurer

(Industrial Affairs Manager, SA Canegrowers)

Council portfolios:  Treasurer, Chair of Finance Sub-Committee,COC editorial team.

Sumita Ramgareeb

COC Chair

(Resource Manager: Breeding and Field Services Resource Unit, SASRI)

Council portfolios:  Congress Organising Committee Chair, Finance Sub-Committee.

Gavin Smith

SASTA

(Process Specialist, Sugar and Milling Division, RCL Foods)

Council portfolios: Factory Industry Liaison, Special Projects Fund.

Carolyn Baker

SASTA

Council portfolios: Finance Sub-Committee, Agriculture Industry Liaison, Special Projects Fund.

Deborah Sweby

SASTA

(Molecular Biologist, SASRI)

Council portfolios:   Congress Organising Committee – Head of Scientific portfolio, Agriculture Editor-in-chief, Publicity.

Warren Lawlor

SASTA

(Senior Manager: Projects, RCL Foods)

Council Portfolios:  Finance Sub-Committee, Factory Industry Liaison, Special Projects Fund, Congress Organising Committee – Exhibition and Sponsorship portfolio and Head of Finance portfolio.

Samkelo Matsebula

SASTA

(Process Engineer, Illovo Sugar Africa (Pty) Ltd)

Gonaseelan Naidoo

SASTA

(General Manager: Cane Testing Service, SASA)

Council portfolios:  Factory Industry Liaison, Lab Manual.

Poovie Govender

SASTA

(Knowledge Products Specialist, SASRI)

Council portfolios:  Website Manager.

Ruth Rhodes

SASTA

Soil Scientist & Sugarcane Farmer

Council Portfolios: Publicity