Task Team and Working Group Leaders
SAPhysNet operates through a Task Team and specialised Working Groups, each focused on a key area — from governance and constitution-drafting to education, research, and international partnerships. Working Groups are open to members who wish to contribute actively to the network’s direction.
Task Team Members:
Name: Prof Azwinndini Muronga
Role: Task Team Chairperson
Institution: Nelson Mandela University
Country: South Africa
Name: Dr Brian Masara
Role: Task Team Coordinator
Institution: South African Institute of Physics
Country: South Africa
Name: Miss Nancy Gwimo
Role: Task Team Coordinator
Institution: Nelson Mandela University
Country: South Africa
Working Group Leaders
Name: Prof Mmantsae Diale
Working Group: Governance and Constitution Drafting (WG 1)
Institution: University of Pretoria
Country: South Africa
Name: Dr Sifiso M. Nkambule
Working Group: White Paper on Shaping Physics in SADC (WG 2)
Institution: University of Eswatini
Country: Kingdom of Eswatini
Name: Mr Edgar Chambukeni Nkhoma
Working Group: Resource Mobilisation (WG 3)
Institution:
Country:
Name: Dr Khemanand Moheeput
Working Group: Organising Committee to IUPAP GA and WG21 Conference 2027 (WG 4)
Institution: Department of Science, Mauritius Institute of Education
Country: Mauritius
Name: Dr Joyful Mdhluli
Working Group: Marketing and Publicity (WG 5)
Institution: South African Astronomical Observatory/ IAU Office of Astronomy for Development
Country: South Africa
