The South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) is a public entity of the Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSI) under the National Government of South Africa.
The mission of the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions is to establish, direct, sustain and ensure a high level of professionalism and ethical conscience among its scientists. Their conduct should be internationally acceptable and in the broad interest of the community as outlined in the SACNASP code of conduct.
The main objectives of the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions are to:
- Promote the practice of the natural science professions in South Africa
- Ensure and administer the mandatory registration of natural scientists as required in terms of The Natural Scientific Professions Act of 2003
- Exercise control over the standard of conduct of professional natural scientists
- Monitor the standard of education and training of natural scientists
- Set standards for the recognition of education and training of natural scientists
- Ensure that prospective registrants meet the educational standards required for registration
Overseeing Department/Entity
Office Bearers/Management
Chairperson
- Prof KA Nephawe
Deputy Chairperson
- Prof Vanessa Steenkamp
Council Members
- Mr Neale Baartjes
- Dr Gerhard Cilliers
- Dr Roelof Coetzer
- Prof Sonali Das
- Prof Roseanne Diab
- Prof Inger N Fabris-Rotelli
- Mr Sylvester Jewell
- Dr Tiisetso E Lephoto
- Dr Magezi K Mabaso
- Dr Peaceful L Mabeta
- Ms Matuloe P Masemola
- Dr Mona Ben Matiwane
- Prof Raseelo J Moitsheki
- Prof Ntebogeng S Mokgalaka-Fleishmann
- Dr Sagren Moodlely
- Ms Leanda-Marsha Mtshali
- Prof Azwindini Muronga
- Dr Khangwelo D Musetsho
- Mr Bishop Ngobeli
- Mr Mpho Sekgala
- Dr Johann Strauss
- Dr Juanita van Heerden
Chief Executive Officer
- Dr N Obokoh
Chief Financial Officer
- Mr Terrence Mangalana
Senior Management
- Mrs Sarah van Aardt
Communications Officers
- Dr Matshidiso Matabane
Contact Details
The contact details of the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) are listed in the table below.
| Physical Address: | Innovation Hub, Enterprise Building Suite L1, Mark Shuttleworth Street, Pretoria |
| Postal Address: | Private Bag X540, Silverton, 0127 |
| Telephone: | 012 486 500 |
| Email: | sacnasp@sacnasp.org.za |
| Website: | www.sacnasp.org.za |
