Human Capital Development

Odwa Magabuko – Programme Coordinator: Schools

Odwa Magabuko, Programme Coordinator for the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory’s (SARAO) Human Capital Development Schools Programme. Based in the Karoo region. Responsibilities and Achievements Oversees a variety of several transformative  and impactful initiatives within the Schools Programme, to historically disadvantaged communities: Robotics Schools Programme: Coordinating engaging robotics programme that encourages hands-on learning and critical […]

Kim Anthony – Head: Human Capital Development

Kim Anthony started working for the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRF-SARAO) – then the South African SKA Project – in 2004 and have managed its Human Capital Development (HCD) portfolio more or less since then. In addition, she was part of the team that researched and authored South Africa’s bid to host the SKA […]

Dr Bonita de Swardt – Strategic Partnerships

Chantel Mathison – Professional Officer, Schools Programme

Chantel Mathison serves as a Professional Officer for the Schools Programme within the Human Capital Development (HCD) division at the South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO). Based in Carnarvon, Northern Cape, she plays a pivotal role in advancing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) education across the region. Chantel oversees a range of initiatives to […]

Tony Dhlamini – Data and information Management

Daphne Lekgwathi – Site Capacity Development