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Kruger National Park

Scientific Services

Departmental Organogram

 

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT
Mr. Danie Pienaar HOD: Savanna Ecology 013 735 4148 dpienaar@sanparks.org
Dr. Stefanie Freitag-Ronaldson Science Operations Manager 015 793 0402 stefanief@sanparks.org
PROGRAM INTEGRATORS
Dr. Harry Biggs Adaptive Biodiversity Outcomes 013 735 4230 biggs@sanparks.org
Ms. Judith Kruger Science Support 013 735 4309 judithk@sanparks.org
PROGRAM MANAGERS
Dr. Andrew Deacon Small Vertebrate Community Processes 013 735 4237 andrewd@sanparks.org
Dr. Holger Eckhardt Geomorphology, Habitats and Plant Dynamics 013 735 4227 holgere@sanparks.org
Mr. Llewellyn Foxcroft Invasive Species and Water in the Landscape 013 735 4125 llewellynf@sanparks.org
Ms. Navashni Govender Fire Ecology and Biogeochemistry 013 735 4229 navashnig@sanparks.org
Dr. Rina Grant Northern plains and Plant-Animal Interactions 013 7354415 rinag@sanparks.org
RESEARCH MANAGERS
Mr. Hendrik Sithole Invertebrates 013 735 4187 hendriks@sanparks.org
Dr. Ian Whyte Rare Biota and Mammalian Autecology 013 735 4253 ianw@sanparks.org
Mr. Nick Zambatis Atmospheric Systems and Primary Production 013 735 4188 nickz@sanparks.org
Mr. Izak Smit Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing 013 735 4257 izaks@sanparks.org
SCIENCE SUPPORT
Ms. Thembi Khoza Science Liaison Officer 013 735 4254 thembik@sanparks.org
Ms. Sandra Mac Fadyen Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing Analyst 013 735 4378 sandramf@sanparks.org
Ms. Ndiyafhi Denge Geographic Information Systems Technician 013 735 4236 ndiyafhid@sanparks.org
Ms. Guin Zambatis Biotechnician: Biological Reference Museum 013 735 4140 guinz@sanparks.org
Ms. Sharon Lemos Logistics Co-ordinator: Phalaborwa 013 735 6685 sharonl@sanparks.org
RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
Mr. Jacques Venter Biotechnician: Phalaborwa 013 735 6519 jacquesv@sanparks.org
Mr. Glynn Alard Research Technician: RSBP (Skukuza) 013 735 5487 glynna@sanparks.org
N/A Vacant Biotechnician N/A N/A
Ms. Patricia Khoza Secretary: Scientific Services 013 735 4235 patriciak@sanparks.org
Mr. Thando Msomi Biotechnician 013 735 4189 thandom@sanparks.org
Mr. Diba Ronald Rikhotso Research Technician - Shingwedzi 013 735 6885 dibar@sanparks.org
ASSOCIATES
Ms. Louise Swemmer UCT Tree/Grass Programme 013 735 4218 louises@sanparks.org
STUDENTS
Mr.. Moagi Keretetse Junior Scientist Programme 013 735 4407 moagik@sanparks.org
Mr. Mmoto Masubelele Junior Scientist Programme 013 735 4407 leonardm@sanparks.org
Mr. Ramatshediso Mphuthi Junior Scientist Programme 013 735 4407 ramatshedisom@sanparks.org
FIELD RESEARCH ASSISTANTS
Mr. Orbert Mathebula Supervisor : Game Guards 013 735 4235 N/A
Mr. Johane Sithole Research Assistant 013 735 4273 N/A
Mr. Johane Baloyi Game Guard 013 735 4235 N/A
Mr. Steven Khosa Game Guard 013 735 4235 N/A
Mr. Richard Mashabane Game Guard 013 735 4235 N/A
Mr. Moses Mathe Game Guard 013 735 4235 N/A
Ms. Thabi Mhlongo Game Guard 013 735 4235 N/A
Mr. Velly Ndlovu Game Guard 013 735 4235 N/A
Mr. Samuel Nkuna Game Guard 013 735 4235 N/A
Mr. Thomas Rikombe Game Guard 013 735 4235 N/A
Ms. Onicca Sithole Game Guard 013 735 4235 N/A
Mr. Renson Thethe Game Guard 013 735 4235 N/A
Mr. Vilissoni Dinda Game Guard - Shingwedzi 013 735 6885 N/A
RESEARCH CAMP CLEANERS
Left - Right Ms. Precious Motubatse, Mr. David Mbowane, Ms. Lindiwe Sibuyi Cleaners - Huts 013 735 5991 N/A
Left - Right Mr. Sinias Manyike and Mr. Robert Mathebula Cleaners - Garden 013 735 5991 N/A
Ms. Lucy Marule Hut Attendant - Shingwedzi 013 735 6885 N/A