Leadership

Southern Africa Region Officers and Past Presidents

Officers

President

Andy Hackland

Frontier Labs

Email: andy.frontierlab@gmail.com

Vice President

Karen Eichholz

Email: keichholz7@gmail.com

Treasurer

Hans Sittig

Prime Genetics / Sittigs Nursery

Email: treasurer.ippssa@icloud.com

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

Kraaibosch Nurseries

Email: liezel01n@gmail.com

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

Download IPPS SA management documentation here:

IPPS SA Constitution

IPPS SA Operation Procedures

IPPS SA Board Structure 2026