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People and Conservation

Social Science Research Committee

Name

Organisation

Title/Area of Expertise

Dr. Harry Biggs

SANParks

Programme integrator: Biodiversity Outcomes

Prof. David Bunn

Wits University

Professor, Wits School of Arts; Landscape and Critical Theory, Environmental History

Dr. Simon Hall           

University of Cape Town

Lecturer in Iron Age and Historical Archaeology

Dr. Howard Hendricks

SANParks

Programme Integrator: Policy development

Ms Renee Le Roux

National Research Foundation

Manager: Conservation and Management of Ecosystems and Biodiversity Funding

Mr. Kevin Moore

SANParks

Manager: Awareness and Outreach

Prof. Michael Neocosmos

Monash University

Research Director

Dr. Peter Novellie

SANParks

Coordinator: Conservation Services

Prof. R. O’Donoghue

Rhodes University

Environmental Education

Prof. Ciraj Rassool

University of Western Cape

Professor of History

Prof. Dianne Scott

University of KwaZulu-Natal

People and parks ; social science –social theory and qualitative methodology; integration of social and natural sciences; environmental management

Dr. Sheona Shackleton

Rhodes University

Research  Associate: Department of Environmental Science, Rhodes and Centre for International Forestry Research

Dr. James Blignaut

Jabenzi

Environmental Economics Consultant

Dr. Rina Grant

SANParks

Programme Integrator: Systems Ecology

Dr. Duncan Hay

University of KwaZulu-Natal

Research Associate: Center for the Environment and Development (CEAD)

Dr. Edwin Muchapondwa

University of Cape Town

Senior Lecturer

Dr. Kelly Scheepers

SANParks

Programme Manager: Social, Economic and Tourism Research

Dr. Anna Spenceley

SNV, Rwanda

Senior Tourism Advisor

Ms Louise Swemmer

SANParks

Programme Manager: Social, Economic and Tourism Research

 

Social Science Research Committee terms of reference

  • Attendance of a maximum of two meetings a year.
  • Advising SANParks Social Science Research of how to transform the SANParks research landscape
  • Support SANParks in setting benchmarks for best practice in Social Science Research in Parks.
  • Assist and advise SANParks in partnering with tertiary institutions to promote research in Parks and open up research opportunities for students.
  • Advise on collaborative research fund raising for research areas of mutual benefit
  • Provide guidance in setting up research priorities and fundraising linkages for them
  • Peer review of research reports and guidance to researchers
  • Reviews and strategic guidance of SANParks research process
  • The committee members will serve on the committee for a period of three years.

People and Conservation Unit

Position

Name

E-mail

General Manager People and Conservation

Edgar Neluvhalani

Edgar Neluvhalani

Manager: Environmental Education

Maria Moate

Maria Moate

Manager: Cultural Heritage

Thabo Kgomommu

Thabo Kgomommu

Manager: Youth Outreach

Ishmael Makwaeba

Ishmael Makwaeba

Manager: Community Based Conservation

Alexis Symonds

Alexis Symonds

Manager: Awareness and Outreach

Kevin Moore

Kevin Moore

Management Support

Jacob Tebogo Mohudi

Jacob Tebogo Mohudi