Leadership

Southern Africa Region Officers and Past Presidents

Officers

President

Andy Hackland

Frontier Labs

Email: andy.frontierlab@gmail.com

Vice President

Nomama Mei

SANBI – Kwelera

Email: n.mei@sanbi.org.za

Treasurer

Hans Sittig

Prime Genetics / Sittigs Nursery

Email: hans@primegenetics.co.za

Secretary

Karen Eichholz

Email: keichholz7@gmail.com

Editor


Prof. Elsa du Toit

University of Pretoria

Email: elsa.dutoit@up.ac.za

Member Portfolio: Membership


Richard Faber 

Nonke Plants

Email: richard@nonkeplants.com

Member Portfolio: Exchange programme

Liezel Nel

Oak Valley Flowers

Email: liezel@oak-valley.co.za

Newsletter / web admin

Hans-Jurgen Sittig

Prime Genetics / Sittigs Nursery

Email: hans@primegenetics.co.za

International Officers

International  Director

Miranda Deutschlander UNISA

Email: deutsms@unisa.ac.za

Alternate Director

Andy Hackland

Frontier Labs

Email: andy.frontierlab@gmail.com

Past Presidents

  • Miranda Deutschlander 2023 – 24
  • Jason Myburgh 2020–22
  • Andy Hackland 2018–19
  • Annemarie van der Westhuizen 2016–17
  • Hans Sittig 2014–15
  • Dr. Elsa du Toit 2012–13
  • Clive Mullett 2010–11
  • Andy Hackland 2008–09
  • Hans Sittig 2007–08
  • Jac Duif 2005–06
  • Dr. Elsa du Toit 2003–04
  • Hannes Robbertse 2001–02
  • Fienie Niederwieser 1999–00