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Abdool Karim, Quarraisha ProfHealth/Medical SciencesUKZNQuarraisha Abdool Karim, is an infectious diseases epidemiologist and Associate Scientific Director, CAPRISA;  Professor in Clinical Epidemiology, Columbia University; Pro Vice-Chancellor: African Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal; UNAIDS Special Ambassador for Adolescents and HIV. https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/abdool-karim-2/
Abdool Karim, Salim ProfHealth/Medical SciencesUKZNSalim S Abdool Karim, FRS,is a clinical infectious diseases epidemiologist, Director of CAPRISA, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research) at UKZN and CAPRISA Professor of Global Health at Columbia University.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/abdool-karim/
Abrahamse, Heidi Prof Health/Medical SciencesUJHeidi Abrahamse is Director of the Laser Research Centre, University of Johannesburg (UJ) and DST/NRF SARChI Chair for Laser Applications in Health.
Adam, Rob M DrPhysical SciencesBusinessRob Adam is the Director of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) South Africa Project.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/adam
Adendorff, Ralph D ProfHuman Sciences/Humanities RURalph Adendorff is Professor of Linguistics in the Department of English Language and Linguistics at Rhodes University.
Adesina, Jimi OT Prof Social SciencesUNISAJimi Adesina is Professor and DST/NRF Research Chair at the College of Graduate Studies, Unisa.
Adhikari, Miriam Prof Life SciencesUKZNMiriam Adhikari is an Emeritus Professor in the College of Health Sciences at the Nelson Mandela School of Medicine at UKZN.
Adler, Jill Prof EducationWitsJill Adler holds the SARChI Mathematics Education Chair at the University of the Witwatersrand.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/adler/
Afolayan, Anthony Prof Life SciencesUFHAnthony Jide Afolayan is a Research Professor and Leader of the Medicinal Plants and Economic Development (MPED) Research Centre.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/afolayan/
Albertyn, Catherine ProfSocial SciencesWitsCatherine Albertyn is Professor of Law and the SARChI Research Chair in Equality, Law and Social Justice in the School of Law, University of the Witwatersrand (Wits).
Aldous, Colleen ProfHealth/Medical SciencesUKZNColleen Aldous is a Professor in the College of Health Science at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). 
Alexander, Mark ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUCTMark Alexander is Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Cape Town and previous Director of the Concrete Materials and Structural Integrity Research Unit at UCT, where he remains active in research and postgraduate supervision.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/alexander-3/
Alexander, Peter Prof Social SciencesUJPeter Alexander is Professor of Sociology and NRF SARChI Chair in Social Change at the University of Johannesburg.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/alexander-2/
Ali, Montaz ProfMathematical SciencesWitsMontaz Ali is Professor in the School of Computer Science and Applied Mathematics (CSAM), University of the Witwatersrand.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/ali/
Allais, Lucy L Prof Human Sciences/HumanitiesWitsLucy Allais is Professor of Philosophy at Wits; Director: Wits Centre for Ethics and Henry Allison Chair of the History of Philosophy, University of California.
Andreoli, Marco Dr (Emeritus)Earth SciencesWitsMarco Andreoli is a private consultant in radioactive raw materials and Specialist Scientist at Necsa (formerly the Atomic Energy Board), which he joined in 1982 until his retirement in 2011.
Anguelov,Roumen Prof Mathematical SciencesUPRoumen Anguelov is the Head of the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at UP.
Annegarn, Harold ProfEarth SciencesNWUHarold Annegarn is Associate Professor, School of Geo and Spatial Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom. 
Appleton, Chris ProfLife SciencesUKZNChristopher Charles Appleton is an Emeritus Professor of Parasitology in the School of Life Sciences at UKZN.
Ashwal, Lewis David ProfEarth SciencesWitsLewis David Ashwal is Professor of Petrology, Mineralogy and Geochemistry at the Wits School of Geosciences.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/ashwal/
Ayo-Yusuf, Olalekan Health/Medical SciencesUPOlalekan Ayo-Yusuf s Head of School and Professor at the School of Health Systems and Public Health at the University of Pretoria.
Babalola, Olubukola O ProfLife SciencesNWUOlubukola Babalola is Full Professor in microbial biotechnology and Director of the Food Security and Safety Niche area at North-West University (Mahikeng Campus).https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/babalola/
Backwell, Lucinda DrEarth SciencesWitsLucinda Backwell is a Senior Researcher in the Evolutionary Studies Institute at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Badat, Saleem Dr Human Sciences/HumanitiesAbroadSaleem Badat is Research Professor in Humanities at the University of Kwazulu-Natal.
Baijnath, Himansu Prof (Emeritus)Life SciencesUKZNHimansu Baijnath is an Honorary Research Professor in the School of Life Sciences at UKZN.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/b
Baker, Priscilla Prof Physical SciencesUWCPriscilla Baker is Professor in Analytical Electrochemistry in the Department of Chemistry, University of the Western Cape.
Ballim, Yunus Prof Technological/Engineering SciencesWitsYunus Ballim holds a personal Professorship in Civil Engineering at the University of Witwatersrand.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/ballim/
Bamford, Marion Prof Earth SciencesWitsMarion Bamford is a Professor in Palaeobotany and is the Director of the Evolutionary Studies Institute, University of the Witwatersrand.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/bamford/
Banasiak, Jacek ProfMathematical SciencesUPJacek Banasiak is SARChI Chair in Mathematical Models and Methods in Biosciences and Bioengineering at the University of Pretoria.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/banasiak/
Barnes, KarenHealth/Medical SciencesUCTKaren Barnes is Professor: Clinical Pharmacology, Health Sciences Faculty, University of Cape Town.
Bateman, Eric ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesUCTEric Bateman is Emeritus Professor of Medicine, University of Cape Town, founder and former Director of the UCT Lung Institute.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/bateman/
Bawa, Ahmed Prof Physical SciencesScience CouncilAhmed Bawa is Chief Executive Officer of Universities SA. Until May 2016, he was Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the Durban University of Technology. https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/bawa/
Bekker, Linda-Gail Prof Health/Medical SciencesUCTLinda-Gail Bekker is a physician-scientist who, as Deputy Director, co- leads the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre at UCT and is also the Chief Operations Officer and Director of the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation.
Benatar, Solomon Prof Life SciencesUCTSolomon Benatar is Emeritus Professor of Medicine and past founding Director of UCT’s Bioethics Centre.
Bennett, Nigel Charles Life SciencesUPNigel Charles Bennett occupies the DST-NRF Research Chair in the field of Mammalian Behavioural Ecology and Physiology and the UP Austin Roberts Chair of African Mammalogy.
Berger, Lee ProfLife SciencesWitsLee Berger is Research Professor in Human Evolution and the Public Understanding of Science at Wits and Explorer in Residence at the National Geographic Society.
Berger, Michael ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesRetiredG Michael Berger was Associate Professor and Head of Chemical Pathology at the Red Cross Children’s Hospital and Professor and Head of Chemical Pathology at the University of Natal Medical School.
Bernstein, Ann MsEconomic Sciences Science CouncilAnn Bernstein heads the Centre for Development and Enterprise, South Africa.
Bernstein, Alan ProfHealth/Medical Sciences CIFAR Alan Bernstein is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research and holds academic positions at the University of Toronto and University of Kwazulu-Natal.
Bessong, Pascal ProfHealth/Medical Sciences Univen Pascal Bessong is Research Professor of Microbiology and Global Health, and Head of the HIV/AIDS and Global Health Research Programme at the University of Venda.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/bessong/
Bhana, Arvin ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesScience CouncilArvin Bhana is a Chief Specialist Scientist in the Health Systems Research Unit at the South African Medical Research Council and an Honorary Associate Professor at the Centre for Rural Health in the School of Nursing and Public Health, UKZN.  https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/bhana/
Bharuth-Ram, Krish ProfPhysical SciencesScience CouncilKrish Bharuth-Ram was the Head of NACI
Bhorat, Haroon ProfEconomic SciencesUCTHaroon Bhorat is Professor of Economics and Director of the Development Policy Research Unit at the University of Cape Town.
Biekpe, Nicholas ProfMathematical SciencesBusinessNicholas Biekpe is Professor of Development Finance and Econometrics at UCT’s Business School and the President of the Africa growth Institute.
Bilchitz , David I Prof Social SciencesUJDavid Bilchitz is full Professor of Human Rights and Constitutional Law at UJ and Director of The South African Institute for Advanced Constitutional, Public, Human Rights and International Law (SAIFAC) at the same university.
Birkholtz, Lyn-Marie ProfHealth/Medical Sciences UPLyn-Marie Birkholtz is Professor in Biochemistry at the University of Pretoria and holds a DST/NRF South African Research Chair in Sustainable Malaria Control at the same institution.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/birkholtz/
Bishai, William ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesAbroad William (Bill) Bishai was Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases at UKZN.
Bishop, Nigel ProfMathematical SciencesRUNigel Tempest Bishop is Emeritus Professor of Applied Mathematics at Rhodes University. 
Blackburn, Jonathan M Prof Health/ Medical SciencesUCTJonathan Blackburn is SARChI Chair in Applied Proteomics & Chemical Biology, University of Cape Town.
Blatch, Gregory ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesAbroadGregory L Blatch is Professor and Pro Vice-Chancellor Research, University of Notre Dame Australia.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/blatch/
Boraine, André, Prof Social SciencesUPndré Boraine is the Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Pretoria. He also serves as codirector of the Centre for Advanced Corporate and Insolvency Law based in the Faculty.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/boraine/
Bornman, Juan ProfHuman Sciences/ HumanitiesUPJuan Bornman is the President of the International Society for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (ISAAC) as well as professor in the Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, at the University of Pretoria.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/bornman/
Bosch, Sonja ProfHuman Sciences/HumanitiesUNISASonja Bosch is Professor in the Department of African Languages at the University of South Africa.
Botha, Alfred Prof Life SciencesSUAlfred Botha is a Professor of Microbiology at SU.
Botha, Liesbeth ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesBusinessLiesbeth Botha is Partner/Director PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) South Africa.
Botha, Rudie ProfHuman Sciences/Humanities SURudie Botha is Emeritus Professor of General Linguistics at SU and Honorary Professor of Linguistics at Utrecht University in the Netherlands. 
Bottcher, Markus ProfPhysical SciencesNWUMarkus Böttcher is Professor and NRF SARChI Chair of Astrophysics and Space Physics at NWU.
Bowen, Paul ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUCTPaul Bowen is Professor and former Head of the Department of Construction Economics and Management at UCT.
Bradlow, Daniel D. ProfSocial SciencesUPDaniel Bradlow holds the DST/NRF South African Research Chair in International Development Law and African Economic Relations at the University of Pretoria.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/bradlow/
Brain, Charles DrLife SciencesScience CouncilCharles Kimberlin Brain was Director of the Transvaal Museum in Pretoria and is currently Curator Emeritus at the museum.
Branch, George Prof Life SciencesUCTGeorge Branch is Emeritus Professor of Biological Sciences and the Marine Biology Research Institute, UCT.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/branch/
Breckenridge, Keith Prof Human Sciences/Humanities WitsKeith Breckenridge is Professor and Deputy Director, Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research, University of the Witwatersrand.
Brink, Chris Prof Human Sciences/Humanities AbroadChris Brink is Emeritus Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University, UK, and was previously the Rector and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Stellenbosch.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/brink/
Brink, Paul ProfLife SciencesSUPaul Andries Brink is Professor and Chairman of the Research Committee, Department of Internal Medicine at SU.
Brooke, Basil A/ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesWitsBasil Brooke is Head: Vector Control Reference Laboratory at the National Institute for Communicable Diseases and Professor, Research Institute for Malaria, University of the Witwatersrand.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/brooke/
Brown, Duncan ProfHuman Sciences/Humanities UWCDuncan Brown is Dean of the Arts Faculty at UWC.
Brown, Irwin ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUCTIrwin Brown is Head of Department and Professor of Information Systems (IS) at the University of Cape Town (UCT).
Brysiewicz, Petra Prof Health/Medical SciencesUKZNPetra Brysiewicz is full Professor, School of Nursing and Public Health at UKZN.
Bucher, Martin A ProfPhysical SciencesUKZNMartin Bucher is a Research Professor and Honorary Professor in the Astrophysics and Cosmology Research Unit, School of Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Bull, James Prof (Emeritus)Physical SciencesRetiredJames Bull is Emeritus Professor at the University of Cape Town.
Burger, Renier Prof Physical SciencesNWURenier Adriaan Burger is Professor of Physics at NWU.
Burns, Justine Prof Economic SciencesUCTJustine Burns is Head of School, School of Economics at the University of Cape Town (UCT).
Burton, Stephanie G. Prof Life SciencesUPStephanie Gail Burton is Vice-Principal: Research and Postgraduate Education at UP.https://africanscientists.africa/business-directory/burton/
Bux, Faizal ProfLife SciencesDUTFaizal Bux is Professor and Director of the Institute for Water and Wastewater Technology, Durban University of Technology.
Carignan, Claude ProfPhysical SciencesUCTClaude Carignan is a South African Square Kilometer Array (SKA) Research Chair in Multi-wavelength Astronomy in the Department of Astronomy at UCT.
Carruthers, Jane Prof Human Sciences/Humanities RetiredJane Carruthers is currently Editor-in-Chief of the South African Journal of Science. She is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of South Africa, Research Associate of the Centre for Invasion Biology at Stellenbosch University, and Fellow of the Stellenbosch Institute of Advanced Studies.
Case, Jennifer M ProfEducationUCTJennifer Case is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Cape Town, with a special responsibility for academic development. 
Chapman, Michael Prof Human Sciences/Humanities UKZNMichael Chapman is Emeritus Professor and Fellow of the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He is also a Fellow of the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study.
Charles, Philip Prof Physical SciencesAbroadPhilip Allan Charles is Emeritus Professor of Astronomy in the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Southampton, and a Visiting Professor at the University of Oxford.
Cherry, Michael ProfLife SciencesSUMichael Cherry is Professor of Zoology at University of Stellenbosch
Chetty, Nithaya Prof Physical SciencesWitsNithaya Chetty is Dean of the Faculty of Science, University of Witwatersrand. 
Carolissen, RonelleSocial SciencesSURonelle Carolissen is a clinical psychologist and professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology at Stellenbosch University.
Chibale, Kelly ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesUCTKelly Chibale is a Professor of Organic Chemistry at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and a Full Member of the UCT Institute of Infectious Disease & Molecular Medicine (IDM).
Chikwamba, Rachel DrLife SciencesScience CouncilRachel Chikwamba is Group Executive at the CSIR.
Chimimba, Christian ProfLife SciencesUPChristian Chimimba is former Head in the Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria (UP), an Associate of the Mammal Research Institute, and a core team member of the Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology.
Chinsamy-Turan, Anusuya Prof Life SciencesUCTAnusuya Chinsamy-Turan is a palaeobiologist in the Zoology Department at UCT and a previous Vice-President of ASSAf.
Chirikure, Shadreck Prof HumanitiesUCTShadreck Chirikure is Professor of Archaeology, Director of the African Heritage Hub and Research Centre and Director of the Archaeological Materials Laboratory at UCT and holds a British Academy Global Professorship in the School of Archaeology, Oxford.
Chisholm, Linda M Prof EducationUJLinda Chisholm is Professor in the Centre for Education Rights and Transformation at UJ.
Chitiga-Mabugu, Margaret ProfEconomic SciencesUPMargaret Chitiga-Mabugu is Dean: Faculty of Economic Management Sciences, University of Pretoria.
Choonara, Yahya E ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesWitsYahya Choonara is Chair and Head of Department: Pharmacy and Pharmacology at Wits and Principal Scientist and Syndicate Co-Director: Wits Advanced Drug Delivery Platform.
Christie, Renfrew Prof Economic Sciences RetiredRenfrew Christie was Dean of Research at UWC and Visiting Professor of History at the University of Kentucky, USA.
Christoffels, Alan Prof Life SciencesScience CouncilAlan Christoffels is the DST/NRF Research Chair in Bioinformatics and Health Genomics at UWC.
Claassen, Walter Prof Physical SciencesSUWalter T Claassen was Professor and Vice-Rector for Research at SU.
Cleaton-Jones, Peter ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesWitsPeter Eiddon Cleaton-Jones is an Emeritus Professor at Wits and an Honorary Professor in the School of Clinical Medicine at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Cloete, Eugene ProfLife Sciences SUThomas Eugene Cloete is Vice–rector: Research, Innovation and Postgraduate studies at Stellenbosch University.
Coetzee, Maureen Prof Health/ Medical SciencesWitsMaureen Coetzee is a Distinguished Professor in the School of Pathology, University of the Witwatersrand
Coetzer, Theresa Prof Life SciencesUKZNTheresa Coetzer holds a DST-NRF SARChi Chair in Proteolyisis in Homeostasis, Health and Disease in the School of Life Sciences, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Collins, Malcolm Prof Health/ Medical SciencesUCTMalcolm Collins is Professor and Head of Department, Department of Human Biology, University of Cape Town.
Comins, John Prof Physical SciencesWitsJohn Darrell Comins is Emeritus Research Professor of Physics at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Connell, Simon Prof Physical SciencesUJSimon H Connell is a Professor of Physics at the University of Johannesburg.
Conradie, Jacobus Lowry DrTechnological/Engineering SciencesScience CouncilJacobus Conradie is the Head of the Accelerator and Engineering Department of iThemba LABS.
Conradie, Ernst Prof Human Sciences/Humanities UWCErnst Conradie is Senior Professor in the Department of Religion and Theology at the University of the Western Cape where he teaches Systematic Theology and Ethics.
Conradie, Jeanet Prof Agricultural SciencesUFSJeanet Conradie is Professor in the Department of Chemistry at UFS.
Coovadia, Hoosen ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesUKZNHoosen Coovadia is Emeritus Professor of Paediatrics and Child Health, Emeritus Victor Daitz Professor of HIV/AIDS Research and Director Maternal Adolescent and Child Health [Match], University of Kwazulu-Natal.
Cornell, Alan S Prof Physical SciencesUJAlan Cornell is Professor of Physics at UJ.
Cotton, Mark ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesSUMark Cotton is the Director of the Children’s Infectious Diseases Clinical Research Unit (Kid-Cru) at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and the Tygerberg Children’s Hospital (TCH).
Couper, Ian ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesSUIan Couper is Director of Ukwanda Centre for Rural Health and Professor of Rural Health in the Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University (SU).
Coutinho, Teresa A Prof Agricultural SciencesUPTeresa Coutinho is Professor in the Centre for Microbial Ecology and Genomics, University of Pretoria.
Coutsoudis, Anna ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesUKZNAnna Coutsoudis is a public health scientist and served as a full Professor in the Department of Paediatrics & Child Health, University KwaZulu-Natal, Durban for 10 years. 
Cowan, Don Prof Life SciencesUPDon Cowan is Director of both the Centre for Microbial Ecology and Genomics, and the Genomics Research Institute, at the University of Pretoria.
Cowling, Richard ProfLife SciencesNMURichard Mark Cowling is a Distinguished Professor in the Botany Department at NMMU.
Crewe, Robin Prof Life SciencesUPRobin Michael Crewe is a Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship and a member of the Social Insects Research Group of the University of Pretoria, past President of the Academy of Science of South Africa and past Chair of the Network of African Science Academies. 
Dada, Shakila Prof Human Sciences/HumanitiesUPShakila Dada is Professor and Director: Centre for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, UP.
Dakora, Felix ProfLife SciencesTUTFelix Dapare Dakora is Professor and holds the South African Research Chair in Agrochemurgy and Plant Symbioses at TUT.
Dandara, Collet Prof Health/Medical SciencesUCTCollet Dandara is Professor: Division of Human Genetics, Department of Pathology & Institute of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine, UCT.
Dankelman, Peter Prof Mathematical SciencesUJPeter Dankelmann is Professor in the Department of Mathematics at UJ.
Darkwa, James ProfPhysical SciencesUJJames Darkwa is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Chemistry, University of Johannesburg and Lead Researcher: Specialty Chemicals at the Botswana Institute for Technology Research and Innovation, Gaborone, Botswana.
Davies, Mary-Ann ProfHealth/Medical SciencesUCTMary-Ann Davies is a Public Health Medicine Specialist in the Western Cape Department of Health, and Director of the Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology and Research (CIDER) at the University of Cape Town (UCT).
Davies-Coleman, Michael ProfPhysical SciencesUWCMichael Davies-Coleman is Professor Emeritus and Dean of Natural Sciences and Professor of Chemistry, University of the Western Cape.
Davis, Justice Dennis Martin Human Sciences/Humanities GovernmentDennis Martin Davis is a Judge of the Cape High Court and a Competition Appeal Court Judge.
De Beer, Chris Prof Human Sciences/Humanities UPChristian Rudolph de Beer is Emeritus Senior Vice-Principal of the University of Pretoria.
De Beer, Deon Prof Technological/Engineering SciencesCUTDeon de Beer holds the Chair in Innovation and Commercialisation of Additive Manufacturing, Central University of Technology. 
De Gruchy, John ProfHuman Sciences/HumanitiesUCTJohn Wesley de Gruchy is Emeritus Professor of Christian Studies at UCT.
De Jager, Christiaan ProfHealth/Medical Sciences UPCristiaan (Tiaan) de Jager is the Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Pretoria and the Director of the Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control at the same university.
De la Rey, Cheryl Prof Social SciencesAbroadCheryl de la Rey is Vice-Chancellor at the University of Canterbury.
De Mello Koch, Robert Prof Physical SciencesWitsRobert De Mello Koch is SARChI Chair in Fundamental Physics and String Theory in the School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand.
De Oliveira, Tulio Prof Health/ Medical SciencesUKZNTulio De Oliveira is Professor of Bioinformatics at the School for Data Science and Computational Thinking, Stellenbosch University (SU), and director of the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) in South Africa.
De Villiers, Wim ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesSUWim de Villiers is Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Stellenbosch University.  
De Villiers, Van Zyl Dr Physical SciencesAbroadVan Zyl de Villiers is a Director in the Department of Safeguards at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in Vienna, Austria.
de Wet, Erika ProfHuman Sciences/ HumanitiesAbroadErika de Wet is Professor of International Law at the University of Graz, Austria.
Dedering, Tilman Prof Human Sciences/Humanities UNISATilman Dedering is Professor in History at Unisa.
Dewar, David Prof Human Sciences/HumanitiesUCTDavid Dewar is Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Scholar in the School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics at UCT.
Dhai, Amaboo Prof Health/Medical SciencesWitsAmaboo (Ames) Dhai is Visiting Professor of Bioethics and Health Law at the School of Clinical Medicine, Wits.
Dheda, Keertan ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesUCTKeertan Dheda is Professor and Head of the Division of Pulmonology, Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town.  
Dhupelia-Mesthrie, Uma Prof Human Sciences/Humanities UWCUma Dhupelia-Mesthrie is Senior Professor in the Department of History at the University of the Western Cape and Deputy Dean (Research and Postgraduate Studies) in the Arts Faculty.
Diab, Roseanne ProfEarth SciencesUKZNRoseanne Diab is Director: GenderInSITE and Emeritus Professor in Environmental Sciences, UKZN. 
Dicks, Leon ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesSULeon Milner Theodore Dicks is a Distinguished Professor of Microbiology at SU.
Dlamini, Thulani H Prof Physical SciencesScience CouncilThulani H Dlamini is an Executive Manager: Research & Development at Sasol.
Dlamini, Zodwa ProfHealth/Medical Sciences Science CouncilZodwa Dlamini is scientific director of the University of Pretoria’s Pan African Cancer Research Institute in the Faculty of Health Sciences and holds the SARChI chair in Precision Oncology and Cancer Prevention at the same institution.
Downs, Colleen Prof Life SciencesUKZNColleen Downs is Professor, SARChI Chair in Ecosystem Health and Biodiversity, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Driver, Kathleen A Prof Mathematical SciencesRetiredKathleen Ann Driver is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics and former Dean of the Faculty of Science, UCT.
Du Plessis, Anton ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesSUAnton Du Plessis is an associate Professor at Stellenbosch University (SU) and is also affiliated with Nelson Mandela University (NMU) and Central University of Technology (CUT) as visiting professor.
Du Plessis, Jeanetta ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesNWUJeanetta du Plessis is Director of the Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences and Professor of Pharmaceutics at the NWU (Potchefstroom).
Du Plessis, StanEconomic SciencesSUStan du Plessis is Professor of Economics, Stellenbosch University .
Du Plessis, Willemien Prof Human Sciences/Humanities NWUWillemien du Plessis is Professor of Law and Director of the Research Unit at the Faculty of Law, NWU. 
Dube, Themba Prof Mathematical SciencesUNISAThemba Dube is Professor of Mathematics at Unisa.
Duncan, Norman Prof Social SciencesUPNorman Duncan is Professor in Psychology and the Vice Principal: Academic at the University Pretoria.
Ebenso, Eno ProfPhysical SciencesNWUEno Ebenso is Professor of Physical Chemistry and Executive Dean in the Faculty of Agriculture, Science & Technology at NWU.
Eberhard, Anton ProfEconomic SciencesUCTAnton Eberhard is a Professor at the University of Cape Town where he directs the Management Programme in Infrastructure Reform and Regulation at the Graduate School of Business.
Ebersohn, Liesel ProfHuman Sciences/Humanities UPLiesel Ebersöhn is the Director of the Centre for the Study of Resilience, UP, and full Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education.
Edkins, Adrienne ProfHealth/Medical Sciences RUAdrienne Edkins is Director: Biomedical Biotechnology Research Unit at Rhodes University and holds the DST/NRF South African Research Chair in Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Eukaryotic Stress Response.
Ekama, George E ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUCTGeorge Andrian Ekama is Professor of Water Quality Engineering at UCT.
Ellery , William ProfLife SciencesRUFred Ellery is Professor of Physical Geography and Head of the Geography Department at Rhodes University.
Ellis, George FR ProfMathematical SciencesUCTGeorge Francis Rayner Ellis is Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at UCT.
Eloff, Irma ProfEducationUPIrma Eloff is currently a Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Pretoria and is a former dean of Education at the same university.
Eloff, Kobus ProfAgricultural SciencesUPJacobus Nicolaas (Kobus) Eloff is Research Professor and Founder of the Phytomedicine Programme in the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria.
Engelbrecht, Petra Prof EducationNWUPetra Engelbrecht is at present a Senior Research Fellow in the Faculty of Education Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom campus and an Emeritus Professor, Canterbury Christ Church University, England.
Erasmus, Theuns Prof Life SciencesUPTheunis Erasmus was Vice-Rector at UP.
Eriksson, Patrick G ProfEarth SciencesRetiredPatrick George Eriksson is emeritus Head of Department of Geology at the University of Pretoria.
Karen Esler
Life SciencesSUKaren Esler She is Distinguished Professor, Conservation Ecology & Entomology, Stellenbosch University and she has been a core team member of the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology.
Essack, Sabiha Prof Health/ Medical SciencesUKZNSabiha Essack is the South African Research Chair (SARChI) in Antibiotic Resistance and One Health and Professor in Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN). 
Everatt, David ProfSocial SciencesWitsDavid Everatt is Professor of Urban Governance at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) School of Governance.
Every, Arthur George ProfPhysical SciencesWitsArthur George Every is Emeritus Professor of Physics at Wits.
Fanaroff, Bernard Dr Physical SciencesBusinessBernard Fanaroff was the Director of the Square Kilometer Array South Africa and is a part-time strategic adviser to the project.
Farrant, Jill M ProfLife Sciences UCTJill Margaret Farrant is a Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at the University of Cape Town and holds a South African Research Chair in Systems Biology Studies on Plant Desiccation Tolerance for Food Security.
Fataar, Aslam Prof EducationSUAslam Fataar is Distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Education, Stellenbosch University.
Fedderke, Johannes Prof Economic SciencesAbroadJohannes Wolfgang Fedderke is Director of Economic Research Southern Africa and Professor of Economics and International Affairs at Pennsylvania State University and is a consultant for the World Bank.
Feldman, Charles Prof Health/ Medical SciencesWitsCharles Feldman is Distinguished Professor of Pulmonology, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Feris, LorettaHuman Sciences/HumanitiesUCTLoretta Feris is Vice-Principal: Academic at the University of Pretoria (UP).
Ferreira, Stephanus ProfPhysical SciencesNWUStephanus Ferreira is Director of the Centre for Space Research at North-West University (Potchefstroom).
Field, John G Prof Life SciencesUCTJohn Field is Emeritus Professor Department of Oceanography, UCT.
Figaji, Anthony A Prof Health/Medical SciencesUCTAnthony Figaji is a full Professor of Neurosurgery at UCT and holds the only DST/NRF SARChI Chair currently occupied by a surgeon.
Figaji, Brian Prof Technological/Engineering SciencesAbroadBrian Figaji was Vice-Chancellor of the former Peninsula Technikon.
Finkelstein, Maxim ProfMathematical SciencesUFS Maxim Finkelstein is Distinguished Professor in the Department of Mathematical Statistics, University of the Free State, South Africa.
Finlayson, Rosalie Prof (Emeritus)Human Sciences/Humanities RetiredRosalie Finlayson is Emeritus Professor at Unisa.
Folb, Peter I ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesRetiredPeter Folb is Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology at UCT.
Fombad, Charles Prof Social SciencesUPCharles Fombad is Head of Department of Public Law and Professor of Law, University of Pretoria.
Fonn, Sharon Prof Health/Medical Sciences WitsSharon Fonn is Professor in the School of Public Health, WITS. She is Co-director of the Consortium for Advanced Research Training in Africa (CARTA).
Forbes, Andrew ProfPhysical SciencesWitsAndrew Forbes is Distinguished Professor in the School of Physics, Wits.
Ford, Thomas Prof Physical SciencesUKZNThomas (Tony) Ford is Emeritus Professor of Theoretical Chemistry at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Fouche, Willem ProfMathematical SciencesUNISAWillem Fouché is at present Emeritus Professor at the Department Decision Sciences at the University of South Africa (Unisa).
Froneman, PW Prof Life SciencesRUPierre William Froneman is Professor in the Department of Zoology and Entomology at RU.
Fuggle, Richard Prof Earth SciencesUCTRichard Francis Fuggle is Emeritus Professor of Environmental Studies at UCT and practises as an environmental consultant.
Ganswindt, Andre Prof Life SciencesUPAndré Ganswindt is a behavioural endocrinologist, Professor and Director, Mammal Research Institute, UP.
Garbers, Chris Prof Physical SciencesRetiredChristoph Friedrich Garbers is a retired Professor of Organic Chemistry and former Chancellor at Unisa.
Garret, Geoff DrTechnological/Engineering SciencesAbroadGeoff Garrett has recently retired as Chief Scientist of Queensland, Australia and was formerly Chief Executive of the CSIR and of Australia's CSIRO.
Gevers, Wieland ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesUCTWieland Gevers is Emeritus Professor of Medical Biochemistry at UCT and a previous President, Executive Officer and General Secretary of ASSAf.
Gey van Pittius, Nicolaas ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesSUNicolaas Claudius (Nico) Gey van Pittius is the Vice Dean: Research of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, and a Full Professor of Molecular Biology in the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics in the Department of Biomedical Sciences of Stellenbosch University.
Geyer, Hendrik B Prof Physical SciencesSUHendrik Geyer is Director of the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study.
Gibson, James Prof (FA)Social SciencesAbroadJames Gibson, (Foreign Associate), Sidney W. Souers Professor of Government, Washington University (St. Louis, US) and Extraordinary Professor, Stellenbosch University
Glasser, David ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUNISADavid Glasser is a Professor of Chemical Engineering and a Director of the Material and Process Synthesis research unit at Unisa.
Gledhill , Irvy (Igle) MA Dr Physical SciencesWitsIrvy (Igle) Gledhill is a Visiting Adjunct Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Gobodo-Madikizela, Pumla Prof Social SciencesSUPumla Gobodo-Madikizela holds the position of Research Chair of Social Change and Transformation at SU. 
Goldstone, Justice Richard J Social SciencesGovernmentRichard Joseph Goldstone was a Justice of the Constitutional Court.
Goswami, RituparnoMathematical SciencesUKZNRituparno Goswami is Professor and Academic Leader (Research), School of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Gous, Robert M ProfAgricultural SciencesUKZNRob Gous is Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Fellow at UKZN.
Gouws, Amanda ProfSocial SciencesSUAmanda Gouws is Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the University of Stellenbosch and holder of the SARChi Chair in Gender Politics.
Govender, Thirumala Prof Health/Medical SciencesUKZNThirumala Govender is Head: NanoHealth Pillar, UKZN and Specialist Evaluator at the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA).
Govinder, Kesh ProfMathematical SciencesUKZNKesh Govinder is Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).
Graven, Mellony Prof EducationRU Mellony Graven is Full Professor and SARChI Chair in Numeracy, Rhodes University.
Gravett, SarahEducationUJSarah Gravett is Professor of Education: Faculty of Education, University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the former Dean of the Faculty of Education at UJ.
Gray, Glenda E ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesScience CouncilGlenda Gray is President and CEO of the MRC, non-executive Director of the Perinatal HIV Research Unit, Baragwanath Hospital and Professor of Paediatrics at Wits
Gray, Clive ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesUCTClive Gray is Professor of Immunology in Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Stellenbosch University
Grayson , Diane J Prof Physical SciencesWitsDiane Grayson is Senior Director: Academic Affairs at the University of the Witwatersrand. 
Greeff, Minrie ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesNWUMinrie Greeff is Professor and Head of the Health Sciences Ethics Office for Research, Training and Support at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus).
Greyvenstein, Gideon P Prof Technological/Engineering SciencesBusinessGideon Petrus Greyvenstein is Executive Director of Ennex Developments.
Grove, Nicolaas J ProfSocial SciencesUPNicolaas Johannes Grové is Registrar at UP.
Guo, Bao-Zhu Prof Mathematical SciencesWitsBao-Zhu Guo is Professor of Control Theory and Applied Mathematics at Wits.
Gupta, Rangan ProfEconomic SciencesUPRangan Gupta is a Professor at the Department of Economics, University of Pretoria.
Habib, Adam Prof Social SciencesAbroadAdam Mahomed Habib is a South African academic administrator serving as Director of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
Hafejee, Ariff Ahmed Prof Life SciencesUKZNAriff Ahmed Hafejee is Professor and holds senior positions at Addington and King Edward VIII Hospitals.
Hahne, Fritz JW Prof Physical SciencesSUFritz JW Hahne was Professor of Theoretical Physics and Dean of Science at SU.
Haines, Raymond J ProfPhysical SciencesUCTRaymond Haines is a retired Professor of Inorganic Chemistry from UKZN.
Hamilton, Carolyn ProfSocial SciencesUCTCarolyn Hamilton holds a DST-NRF Research Chair in Archive and Public Culture based in the Social Anthropology Department at UCT.
Hamilton, Lawrence Prof Human Sciences/Humanities WitsLawrence Hamilton is Professor of Political Studies at the University of the Witwatersrand and NRF/British Academy Research Chair in Political Theory, University of the Witwatersrand and University of Cambridge. 
Hanekom, Willem ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesAbroad Willem Hanekom is Director of the Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
Harrison, Susan Prof Technological/Engineering SciencesUCTSusan Thérèse Largier Harrison is Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town and Director of both the Centre for Bioprocess Engineering Research and the interdisciplinary Future Water research institute. 
Harvey, Brian ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesNWUBrian Harvey is Professor, Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences and Division of Pharmacology, School of Pharmacy, North-West University (Potchefstroom).
Hassan, Mohamed ProfPhysical SciencesAbroadMohamed Hassan (Foreign Associate) is the Past-President of the African Academy of Sciences (AAS) and NASAC and current Co-chair of the IAP. He was a Professor and Dean in the School of Mathematical Sciences, Khartoum University, Sudan and he served as the Executive Director of TWAS. He is a Fellow of TWAS, the AAS and the Islamic World Academy of Sciences. He championed the founding of the AAS and NASAC and in particular, he assisted ASSAf in its infancy phase by ensuring that it reaped the benefits from capacity building grants, which saw ASSAf playing a crucial role in issues such as water, science education, biosecurity and scientific writing in Africa.
Hassan, Rashid M Prof Economic SciencesUPRashid Hassan is the Director of the Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy in Africa, Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, UP.
Hassim, Shireen Prof Social SciencesAbroadShireen Hassim is Research Chair in Gender and African Studies at Carleton University in Canada.
Hay, Henriette ProfEducationBusiness Driekie Hay-Swemmer is currently the Educor Group: Chief Academic Officer who has 45 000 students, 32 campuses in South Africa, a College in London and is setting up 10 campuses in Africa. 
Hellberg, Manfred ProfPhysical SciencesUKZNManfred Armin Hellberg is Emeritus Professor of Physics and Senior Research Associate at UKZN.
Hendricks, Fred ProfHuman Sciences/Humanities RUFred Thomas Hendricks is the Dean of the Faculty of Humanities at RU.
Hendriks, Sheryl L Prof Agricultural SciencesUPSheryl Hendriks is Head of Department for Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development, UP.
Henshilwood, Chris Prof Human Sciences/Humanities WitsChristopher Henshilwood is a Distinguished Professor at the Institute for Human Evolution, Wits and holds a South African Research Chair in the Origins of Modern Human Behaviour. He is Professor of Archaeology at the University of Bergen, Norway and Director of the SFF Centre for Early Sapiens Behaviour (SapienCE) in Bergen.
Hide, Winston Prof Health/ Medical SciencesAbroadWinston Hide is Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Department of Pathology.
Higgins, John ProfHuman Sciences/HumanitiesUCTJohn Anthony Higgins is a Professor in the English Department at UCT.
Hoare, JacquelineHealth/Medical SciencesUCTJacqueline Hoare
is a Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health at the University of Cape Town.
Hildebrandt, Diane ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUNISADiane Hildebrandt is the Director of MaPS Research Unit at Unisa’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology and is a Professor of Chemical Engineering.
Hoch, Michael JR ProfPhysical SciencesAbroadMichael Johan Richard Hoch is an honorary Professorial Research Fellow at Wits.
Hofman, Karen ProfHealth/Medical Sciences WitsKaren Hofman is Research Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand School of Public Health and Director of the SA Medical Research Council/ Wits Centre for Health Economics and Priority Setting – PRICELESS SA.
Hofmeyr, Isabel ProfHuman Sciences/Humanities WitsIsabel Hofmeyr is Professor of African Literature at the University of the Witwatersrand and Global Distinguished Professor at New York University.
Hofmeyr, Jannie Prof Life SciencesSUJan-Hendrik Servaas Hofmeyr is Distinguished Professor of Biocomplexity and Biochemistry and Co-Director of the Centre for Complex Systems in Transition at the University of Stellenbosch, and a member of the Biochemistry Department since 1975. He is the 2017-2018 President of the Royal Society of South Africa.
Hoobler, Jenny ProfSocial SciencesUPJenny Hoobler is Professor and Deputy Dean for Research and Postgraduate Studies at the University of Pretoria, Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences.
Hounkonnou, Norbert Prof (FA)Mathematical SciencesAbroadMahouton Norbert Hounkonnou, (Foreign Associate), Full Professor of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Abomey-Calavi, Republic of Benin and President of Benin National Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters 
Howie, Sarah ProfEducationSUSarah Howie is Director of the Africa Centre for Scholarship and Professor at Stellenbosch University.
Hudson, Heidi ProfSocial SciencesUFSHeidi Hudson is Professor of International Relations and Director of the Centre for Africa Studies at UFS.
Huismans, Henk ProfLife SciencesUPHenk Huismans is a Professor and Head of Genetics at UP where he was a Professor and Head of the Department of Virology.
Huntley, Brian John ProfLife SciencesUCTBrian John Huntley was former Chief Executive Officer of the South African National Biodiversity Institute and is an Emeritus Professor at UCT.
Hussey, Gregory Prof Health/Medical Sciences UCTGregory Dudley Hussey is Professor and Director of Vaccines for the Africa Initiative at UCT.
Ijumba, Nelson Prof Technological/Engineering SciencesAbroadNelson Ijumba is Emeritus Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of Rwanda and Honorary Professor of Electrical Engineering, at the University of KwaZulu Natal. 
Illing, Nicola ProfLife SciencesUCTNicola Illing is a Professor in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at UCT.
Jacobs, David ProfLife SciencesUCTDavid Steve Jacobs is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences and holds a Research Chair in Animal Evolution and Systematics at UCT.
James, Wilmot Dr Human Sciences/Humanities AbroadWilmot James is a visiting Professor at the University of Columbia Medical Centre in New York and Special Advisor: Global Health Security and Diplomacy at the Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. He also serves as a consultant for Biosecurity in Africa for the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI Bio) and GHSIndex (with Johns Hopkins and the Economist Intelligence Unit).
Janelidze, George Prof Mathematical SciencesUCTGeorge Janelidze is Professor of Mathematics at UCT.
Janks, Hilary Prof EducationWitsHilary Janks is a Professor in the School of Education at Wits.
Janse van Rensburg, Hendrik ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesUFSHCJ (Dingie) Janse van Rensburg is Extraordinary Professor in the Centre for Health Systems Research and Development at UFS
Jansen, Jonathan ProfHuman Sciences/Humanities SUJonathan D Jansen is a distinguished professor of education at Stellenbosch University and president of the Academy of Science of South Africa.
Jarvis, Neil ProfPhysical Sciences AbroadNeil Jarvis is Section Head: Division for Africa, Technical Cooperation Department at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna, Austria.
Jeenah, Mohamed ProfLife SciencesScience CouncilMohamed S Jeenah is the Executive Director responsible for Research and Development at the ARC.
Jen, Tien-Chien ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUJTien-Chien Jen is Professor and Head of Department: Mechanical Engineering Science at UJ. He is also Director: UJ-Nanjing Tech Joint Research Centre.
Jenkins, Trefor Prof Life SciencesWitsFormer dean of the medical school at the University of Witwatersrand.
Jeremic , Branislav Prof Health/ Medical SciencesAbroadBranislav Jeremic is a Consultant at the BioIRC Bioengineering R&D Centre in Kragujevac, Serbia.
Jones, RodneyTechnological/Engineering SciencesWITSRodney Jones
is a consulting Chemical Engineer, Senior Technical Specialist, Pyrometallurgy Division: Mintek and Honorary Adjunct Professor in the School of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, University of the Witwatersrand.
Jordaan, Kirsten Prof Mathematical SciencesUNISAKerstin Jordaan is Professor in the Department of Decision Sciences at the University of South Africa (Unisa).
Julies, Eugene Llewellyn ProfPhysical Sciences BusinessEugene Llewellyn Julies, Pr. Eng. is currently the Managing Director of Sino Pro Consultants Limited (Hong Kong) and Technical Director at Greenheart Energy Systems (Pty) Ltd.
Kagee, Ashraf Prof Social SciencesSUAshraf Kagee is Distinguished Professor, Department of Psychology, Stellenbosch University.
Kahn, Michael J Prof Social SciencesSUMichael Kahn is Professor Extraordinaire at SU and Director of Research and Innovation Associates, Cape Town.
Kalula, Evance ProfHuman Sciences/HumanitiesUCTEvance Kalula is Chairperson of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Committee on Freedom of Association (CFA) and Emeritus Professor of Law at the University of Cape Town (UCT). 
Kana, Bavesh Prof Health/ Medical SciencesWitsBavesh Kana is Professor at the Centre of Excellence for Biomedical TB Research, University of the Witwatersrand and the National Health Laboratory Service Research Associate: Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) as well as Research Fellow: Stellenbosch University.
Karataglidis, Steven Prof Physical SciencesUJSteven Karataglidis is Professor of Physics, University of Johannesburg.
Kengne, Andre ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesScience CouncilAndre Kengne is Director, Non-Communicable Diseases Research Unit, South African Medical Research Council and Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town.
Kenyon, Colin ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesScience CouncilColin Kenyon is Professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Stellenbosch University.
Kew, Michael C ProfLife SciencesUCTMichael Charles Kew is Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Honorary Research Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Wits and Honorary Research Professor, Groote Schuur Hospital and UCT.
Kfir, Rivka DrLife SciencesUPAyesha Kharsany is an Honorary Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a Senior Scientist at CAPRISA.
Khalique, Chaudry ProfMathematical SciencesNWUChaudry Khalique is Professor of Applied Mathematics at North West University (NWU).
Kharsany, Ayesha ProfHealth/Medical Sciences UKZNAyesha Kharsany is an Honorary Associate Professor in the Department of Medical Microbiology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and a Senior Scientist at CAPRISA.
Kirsten, Johan F ProfEconomic SciencesSUJohann Kirsten is the Director of the Bureau for Economic Research (BER) at Stellenbosch University.
Kleyn, Duard ProfHuman Sciences/Humanities Retired Duard Godfried Kleyn is Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Law at UP.
Klopper, Hester ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesSUHester Klopper is Vice-Rector: Strategic Initiatives and Internationalisation, Stellenbosch University.
Klump, Horst ProfLife SciencesUCTHorst Helmut Klump is Professor Emeritus of Biochemistry and Head of the Department of Biochemistry at UCT.
Koch, Klaus Prof Physical SciencesSUKlaus Koch is currently the Executive Head of the Department of Chemistry and Polymer Science at SU.
Koekemoer, Lizette L Prof Life SciencesWitsLizette Koekemoer is Co-Director: Wits Research Institute for Malaria and Research Professor at the same university.
Koornhof, Carolina Prof Mathematical SciencesUPCarolina Koornhof is currently the Executive Director: Finance and Student Administration at the University of Pretoria.
Korsten, Lise ProfAgricultural SciencesUPLise Korsten is currently the Co-Director within the Department of Science and Technology, Centre of Excellence Food Security and Head of Plant Pathology in the Department of Plant and Soil Science at the University of Pretoria.
Kotwal, Girish J Prof Health/ Medical SciencesAbroadGirish J Kotwal is Professor of Medicine at UMass Medical School, USA and Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, China.
Kotzé, Louis J ProfSocial SciencesNWULouis Kotzé is Research Professor of Law, North-West University where he also teaches in the post-graduate LLM programme in Environmental Law and Governance.
Kraan-Korteweg, Renée C ProfPhysical SciencesUCTRenée C Kraan–Korteweg holds the Chair of Astronomy at the Department of Astronomy at UCT. She is Chair of the Astronomy Advisory Council of South Africa, and Vice President of the International Union for Astronomy.
Kramvis, Anna Prof Health/ Medical SciencesWitsAnna Kramvis is a Research Professor and Director of the Hepatitis Virus Diversity Research Unit (HVDRU), University of the Witwatersrand.
Kriek, Jeanne ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUNISAJeanne Kriek is a NRF B-rated researcher and part of the University of South Africa (Unisa).
Kruger, Salome Prof Health/ Medical SciencesNWUSalome Kruger is a Professor of Nutrition at the Centre of Excellence for Nutrition at NWU.
Kruss, Glenda ProfSocial SciencesScience CouncilGlenda Kruss is the Executive Head of the Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC).
Kuivaniemi, Helena ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesSUHelena Kuivaniemi is retired. Until retirement, she was Professor in the Division of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Stellenbosch University.
Labuschagne, Maryke Prof Agricultural SciencesUFSMaryke Labuschagne is Professor in Plant Breeding and NRF SARChI Chair in Disease Resistance and Quality in Field Crops at the University of the Free State.
Landau, Loren B ProfSocial SciencesWitsLoren Landau is Professor in the African Centre for Migration & Society, Wits.
Langdon, Genevieve S ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesAbroadGenevieve Langdon is Head of Department and Professor: Mechanical Engineering, University of Cape Town.
Lategan, Bernard Prof Human Sciences/Humanities SUBernard Lategan is the founding Director of the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study and Emeritus Professor of Stellenbosch University.
Le Grange, Lesley LL ProfEducationSULesley Le Grange is Distinguished Professor in the Department of Curriculum Studies at Stellenbosch University.
Leaner, Virna ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesUCTVirna Leaner is Professor in the Division of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town
Leibbrandt, Murray ProfEconomic SciencesUCTMurray Leibbrandt is the Pro Vice-Chancellor, Poverty and Inequality, at the University of Cape Town and is a Professor in the School of Economics and the Director of the Southern Africa Labour and Development Research Unit (UCT).
Lewis, Alison Emslie ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUCTlison Lewis is a Professor of Chemical Engineering and Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (EBE) at UCT.
Limson, Janice L Prof Life SciencesRUJanice Limson is Professor in Biotechnology at Rhodes University and holds the DSI/NRF South African Research Chair (Biotechnology Innovation & Engagement).
Liu, Xinying ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUNISAXinying Liu is a full Professor at the Institute for Development of Energy for African Sustainability (IDEAS), a research institute at the University of South Africa (Unisa).
Lochner, ChristineHealth/Medical SciencesSUChristine Lochner
is Professor and Co-Director of the SA Medical Research Council Unit on Risk and Resilience in Mental Disorders, Department of Psychiatry, Stellenbosch University.
Lombard, Antoinette ProfSocial SciencesUPAntoinette Lombard is Professor in Social Work and Head of the Department of Social Work and Criminology at the University of Pretoria.
Lombard, Marlize Prof Human Sciences/HumanitiesUJMarlize Lombard is Professor and Chair of Archaeology at the UJ Palaeo-Research Institute.
Loots, Elsabé ProfEconomic SciencesUPElsabé Loots is a Professor of Economics and was the Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of Pretoria.
Heila Lotz-Sisitka
EducationRUHeila Lotz-Sisitka
is Distinguished Professor, Environmental Learning Research Centre (ELRC), Rhodes University and SARChI Chair: Global Change and Social Learning Systems.
Lubuma, Jean M-S ProfSocial SciencesUPJean M-S Lubuma is Head of the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at UP and SARChI Chair in Mathematical Models and Methods in Bioengineering and Biosciences.
Lund, Crick ProfHealth/Medical Sciences UCTCrick Lund is Director: Alan J Flisher Centre for Public Mental Health Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health, University of Cape Town and is Visiting Professor, Department of Health Service and Population Research Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience King’s College London.
Ma, Yin-ZhePhysical SciencesUKZNYin-Zhe Ma is full Professor at the Physics cluster, University of Kwazulu-Natal.
Macleod, Catriona Prof Human Sciences/Humanities RUCatriona Macleod is Professor of Psychology and SARChI Chair in Critical Studies in Sexualities and Reproduction at RU.
Madhi, Shabir ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesWitsShabir Madhi is Director MRC: Respiratory and Meningeal Pathogens Research Unit, DST/NRF Research Chair for Vaccine Preventable Disease and Professor of Vaccinology at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Madiba, Christopher ProfEducationGovernmentChristopher Cuthber Posela Madiba was Chief Director of Systems Development and Coordination in the Department of Education.
Mafongoya, Paramu L ProfAgricultural SciencesUKZNParamu Mafongoya is Professor in the School of Agriculture, Earth and Life Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and holds the South African Research Chair in Agronomy and Rural Development at the same institution.
Magi, Nomathemba V ProfHuman Sciences/Humanities GovernmentNomathemba Virginia Magi was Dean of the Faculty of Education at UZ.
Maharaj, Bridgemohan (Brij) ProfSocial SciencesUKZNBridgemohan (Brij) Maharaj is Professor of Geography at the University of Kwazulu-Natal.
Maharaj, Sunil Prof Mathematical SciencesUKZNSunil Maharaj is Director of the Astrophysics and Cosmology Research Unit and holds the South African Research Chair in Gravitating Systems and is a Senior Professor of Applied Mathematics  at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Maharajh, Rasigan ProfSocial SciencesTUTRasigan Maharajh is the Node Head of the DST/NRF CoE in Scientometrics and STI Policy, Chief Director of the Institute for Economic Research on Innovation (Tshwane University of Technology), and Associate Research Fellow of the Tellus Institute.
Mahlangu, Johnny Prof Health/Medical SciencesWitsJohnny Mahlangu is Head of the School of Pathology at Wits as well as Clinical Haematologist at the Charlotte Maxeke Academic Johannesburg Hospital and NHLS.
Mahomed, Fazal ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesWitsFazal Mahomed is the Director of the Centre for Differential Equations, Continuum Mechanics and Applications at Wits.
Maina, James Prof Technological/Engineering SciencesUPJames Maina is Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Pretoria (UP) and adjunct Professor at Chang’an University in Xi’an, China as well as Shandong Jianzhu University in Shandong, China.
Mainza, AubreyTechnological/Engineering SciencesUCTAubrey Mainza
is Professor and Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cape Town and the Chair of the International Comminution Research Association (ICRA) world.
Majozi, Thokozani ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesWitsThokozani Majozi as the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment at Wits.
Makgoba, Malegapuru Prof Health/ Medical SciencesGovernmentMalegapuru William Makgoba is the Health Ombudsman at the Office of Health Standards Compliance. He was the Vice-Chancellor of the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Malaza, Duma Prof Physical SciencesMUTDuma Enoch Malaza is Vice-Chancellor, Mangosuthu University of Technology.
Malherbe, Johannes ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUPJohannes Albertus Geldenhuys Malherbe is Professor of Electronic Engineering; Emeritus Vice-Principal, University of Pretoria.
Maluleke, Tinyiko Prof Human Sciences/Humanities UPTinyiko Maluleke is Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Tshwane University of Technology.
Mamba, Bhekie Prof Physical SciencesUNISABhekie Mamba is Executive Dean of the College of Science, Engineering and Technology at UNISA. 
Manderson, Lenore Prof Social SciencesWitsLenore Manderson is Distinguished Professor of Public Health and Medical Anthropology, School of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand.
Mangaliso, Mzamo ProfEconomic SciencesAbroadMzamo P Mangaliso is a Professor of Strategic Management at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts in the USA.
Manganyi, Chabani Prof Human Sciences/Humanities UPChabani Manganyi was Chairman of the Council for Higher Education and was Vice-Principal of UP.
Maphai, Vincent T ProfSocial SciencesRetiredVincent Maphai is currently a visiting Professor at Williams College, Massachusetts and a retired academic and business executive. 
Marais, David A ProfHealth/Medical SciencesUCTAdrian David Marais is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Pathology at the University of Cape Town Health Sciences Faculty.
Maree, Jacobus G ProfEducationUPJacobus Gideon Maree is Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at UP.
Maringe, Felix Prof EducationWitsFelix Maringe is full Professor in Higher Education and Head of the School of Education at Wits.
Marshall, Delia Ass. ProfEducationUWCDelia Marshall is an Associate Professor in the Physics Department at UWC.
Martincigh, Bice S ProfPhysical SciencesUKZNBice Martincigh is a Professor in the School of Chemistry and Physics, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Marwala, Tshilidzi Prof Technological/Engineering SciencesUJTshilidzi Marwala is Vice-Chancellor at UJ.
Masenya, Madipoane ProfHuman Sciences/Humanities UNISAMadipoane Masenya is Professor of Old Testament Studies, Department of Biblical and Ancient Studies at the University of South Africa (Unisa) and she serves as acting Executive Director in the Office of the Unisa Principal and Vice-Chancellor.
Mason, David Emeritus Research Prof Mathematical SciencesWitsDavid Mason is Emeritus Research Professor, Department of Applied Mathematics, University of the Witwatersrand.
Maswime, Salome ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesUCTSalome Maswime is an associate Professor and Head of the Global Surgery Division at the University of Cape Town (UCT); an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist.
Mathee, Angela ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesScience CouncilAngela Mathee is Director, Environment & Health & Research Unit, Medical Research Council.
Mattes, Robert ProfSocial SciencesUCTRobert Mattes Honorary Professor at the University of Cape Town, Co-Founder of and Senior Adviser to Afrobarometer, and Professor of Government and Public Policy, University of Strathclyde.
May, Julian Prof Social SciencesUWCJulian May is Director, NRF/DST Centre of Excellence in Food Security, and Director and Professor, Institute for Social Development, University of the Western Cape.
Mayekiso, Thoko Prof Human Sciences/Humanities UMPThoko V Mayekiso is the VC of the University of Mpumalanga.
Mbembe, Achille Prof Human Sciences/Humanities WitsAchille Mbembe is Research Professor in History and Politics, University of the Witwatersrand.
Mbewu, Anthony ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesGovernmentAnthony David Mbewu is a specialist in internal medicine and cardiology.
Mckay, Veronica I Prof EducationUNISAVeronica McKay is Executive Dean: College of Education at Unisa. 
McKechnie, AndrewLife SciencesUPAndrew McKechnie
is Professor and South African Research Chair (Conservation Physiology), Department of Zoology and Entomology, University of Pretoria.
McQuaid, Christopher Distinguished ProfLife SciencesRUChristopher McQuaid is Distinguished Professor of Zoology and SARChI Chair in Marine Ecosystem Research, Rhodes University.
Medupe, Thebe ProfPhysical SciencesNWUThebe Medupe is Professor of Physics at North West University. His field of expertise is astronomy.
Meintjes, Ernesta M ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesUCTErnesta Meintjes is Professor in Biomedical Engineering and the South African Research Chair in Brain Imaging at the University of Cape Town.
Meintjes, Graeme ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesUCTGraeme Meintjes is an Infectious Diseases Physician and Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Cape Town.
Meintjes-Van der Walt, Lirieka ProfSocial SciencesUFHLirieka Meintjes-Van der Walt is an Adjunct Professor of Law at UFH and Leader of the Law, Science and Justice Research Niche Area. 
Mendelow, Barry V Prof Health/ Medical SciencesWitsBarry Vincent Mendelow is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Molecular Medicine and Haematology at Wits.
Mesthrie, Rajend Prof Human Sciences/HumanitiesUCTRajend Mesthrie is Professor of Linguistics at UCT and holder of an NRF Research Chair in Migration, Language and Social Change.
Metz, Thad Prof Human Sciences/Humanities UPThaddeus Metz is Professor of Philosophy at the University of Pretoria.
Meyer, Johannes H Prof Mathematical SciencesUFSJohannes Meyer is Senior Professor and Head of the Department of Pure and Applied Mathematics, UFS. 
Meyer, ThomasMathematical SciencesUTCThomas Meyer
is a Professor in Computer Science at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Co-Director of the national Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research (CAIR).
Michael, Joseph P ProfPhysical SciencesWitsJoseph Philip Michael is Emeritus Professor of Organic Chemistry at Wits.
Midgley, Guy F ProfLife SciencesSUGuy Franklin Midgley is a Professor in Botany and Zoology at SU, Chief Director at SANBI and an Associate Professor in the School of Agricultural, Earth, and Environmental Sciences, UKZN.
Midgley, John Robert ProfSocial SciencesWSUJohn Robert Midgley was VC and Principal of the WSU.
Millar, Robert P Prof Health/ Medical SciencesUPRobert P Millar is the Director of the Centre for Neuroendocrinology at UP, Senior research Fellow at UCT, Research Fellow at the University of Edinburgh and Prof Emeritus at the University of St Andrews. 
Mitchell, Duncan Prof Life SciencesWitsDuncan Mitchell is Emeritus Professor of Physiology at the University of the Witwatersrand, and Honorary Research Professorial Fellow in its Brain Function Research Group. 
Mizrahi, Valerie Prof Health/ Medical SciencesUCTValerie Mizrahi is the Director of the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine and a Professor at UCT.
Mjwara, Phil Dr Technological/Engineering SciencesGovernmentPhilemon Mphathi Mjwara is Director-General of the DST and previous General Secretary of ASSAf.
Mlisana, Koleka ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesScience CouncilKoleka Mlisana is the Executive Manager: Academic Affairs, Research & Quality Assurance at the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS).
Modi, Albert T ProfAgricultural SciencesUKZNAlbert Modi is the Deputy-Vice Chancellor and Head of the College of Agriculture, Engineering & Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Mokate, Renosi Prof Economic SciencesAbroadRenosi Mokate is Executive Director of the World Bank.
Momba, MaggyLife SciencesTUTMaggy Momba
is full Research Professor and SARChI Chair Holder for Water Quality and Wastewater Management at the Tshwane University of Technology.
Mokhele, Khotso Dr Life SciencesGovernmentKhotso Mokhele is an Advisor to the Minister of Science and Technology and serves on various boards.
Momoniat, Ebrahim Prof Mathematical SciencesUJEbrahim Momoniat is a Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa and a Professor in the Department of Pure and Applied Mathematics at the University of Johannesburg.
Moodley, Keymanthri ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesSUKeymanthri Moodley is a Professor in the Department of Medicine and Director of the Centre for Medical Ethics and Law, Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University.
Moodley, Dhayendre Prof Health/ Medical SciencesUKZNDhayendre Moodley is an Associate Professor and the Head of Women's Health and HIV Research Unit, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Nelson R Mandela School of Medicine, UKZN.
Moodley, Kavilan Prof Physical SciencesUKZNKavilan Moodley is Full Professor and Director: Astrophysics Research Centre at UKZN.
Moore, Penelope ProfHealth/Medical Sciences WitsPenelope Moore is a Reader and DST/NRF South African Research Chair of Virus-Host Dynamics at the University of the Witwatersrand and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases, and Research Associate at CAPRISA, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Moran, Vincent C Prof Life SciencesUCTVincent Clifford Moran is Emeritus Professor and Research Associate, Department of Biological Sciences, UCT.
Morrell, Robert ProfSocial SciencesUCTRobert Morrell is Director, Next Generation Professoriate and Manager, New Generation of Academics Programme (NGAP), Office of the Vice Chancellor, University of Cape Town.
Morris, Alan ProfHealth/Medical SciencesUCTAlan G Morris is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Human Biology at the University of Cape Town.
Morris, Lynn Prof Health/Medical SciencesWitsLynn Morris is Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research at Wits.
Moshabela, Mosa Prof Health/Medical SciencesUKZNMosa Moshabela holds the position of Full Professor and Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Research and Innovation, University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).
Motala, Shireen ProfEducationUJShireen Motala  is Professor in the Faculty of Education (FoE) at the University of Johannesburg (UJ). The SARCHI Chair, Teaching and Learning is located within the FoE.  
Mouton, Johann ProfSocial SciencesSUJohann Mouton is Professor in, and Director of the Centre for Research on Evaluation, Science and Technology at Stellenbosch University and the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Scientometrics and STI Policy.
Moyo, PilateTechnological/Engineering SciencesUCTPilate Moyo
is Head of the Department of Civil Engineering and Professor of Structural Engineering, University of Cape Town.
Mpedi, Letlhokwa G ProfSocial SciencesUJLetlhokwa George Mpedi is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic and former Executive Dean: Faculty of Law, UJ.
Mphahlele, Jeffrey Prof Health/ Medical SciencesScience CouncilJeffrey Mphahlele is Vice-President: Research, South African Medical Research Council.
Mphahlele, Malose ProfPhysical SciencesUNISAJeffrey Mphahlele is Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation, North-West University.
Muasya, Abraham M ProfLife SciencesUCTAbraham Muasya is Associate Professor and Head of Department of Biological Sciences, University of Cape Town.
Mubangizi, John C Prof Social SciencesUFSJohn Cantius Mubangizi is a Professor of Law and Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of the Free State.
Muchie, Mammo ProfEconomic SciencesTUTMammo Muchie is a DST/NRF Research Professor of Innovation and Development at TUT and Senior Research Associate at Oxford University, UK.
Muhongo, Sospeter Prof Earth SciencesAbroad Sospeter Mwijarubi Muhongo is Full Professor of Geology, University of Dar Es Salaam and an Honorary Professor of Geology of the University of Pretoria. 
Muller, Johan P Prof EducationUCTJohan Pieter Muller is Emeritus Professor, School of Education and senior research scholar at the University of Cape Town.
Mundree, Sagadevan G ProfLife SciencesAbroadSagadevan Govindasamy Mundree is Professor and Deputy Director of the Centre for Tropical Crops and Biocommodities at Queensland University of Technology.
Murugan, JeffPhysical SciencesUCTJeff Murugan
is Professor of Mathematical Physics at the University of Cape Town.
Musemwa, MuchapararaSocial SciencesWITSMuchaparara Musemwa
is full Professor and Head of the School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, University of the Witwatersrand.
Myburgh, Kathryn ProfHealth/Medical SciencesSUKathryn Myburgh is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Physiological Sciences, Stellenbosch University and a holder of the DST/NRF SARChi chair for Integrative Skeletal Muscle Physiology, Biology and Biotechnology.
Mycock, David J ProfLife SciencesWitsDavid Mycock is Assistant Dean Postgraduate in the Faculty of Science at Wits.
Mynhardt, Christina M ProfMathematical SciencesAbroadChristina Mynhardt is Professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Victoria, Canada.
Nachega, Jean Prof Health/Medical SciencesSUJean B Nachega is Extraordinary Professor at SU and Honorary full Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine at UCT.
Nadar, SarojiniHuman Sciences/HumanitiesUWCProf Sarojini Nadar
holds the Desmond Tutu (SARChI) Research Chair in Religion and Social Justice at the University of the Western Cape.
Naidoo, Gonasageran Prof Life Sciences UKZNGonasageran Naidoo is Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Associate in the School of Life Sciences, UKZN.
Naicker, ThajasvarieHealth/Medical SciencesUKZNProf Thajasvarie Naicker
is Full Professor in the College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Naidoo, Kevin ProfPhysical SciencesUCTKevin Naidoo holds the DST/NRF South African Research Chair in Scientific Computing and is Director of the Scientific Computing Research Unit, Chemistry Department, UCT.
Naidoo, KogieleumHealth/Medical SciencesScience CouncilKogieleum Naidoo
is Deputy Director: Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) and Head: CAPRISA TB and HIV Treatment Research Programme and Honorary Associate Professor in the Department of Nursing and Public Health, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Naidoo, Vinasan ProfHealth/Medical Sciences UPVinasan Naidoo is the Deputy Dean for Research in the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences at the University of Pretoria.
Nair-Bedouelle, Shamila Dr Life SciencesAbroadShamila Nair-Bedouelle is the Assistant Director-General for Natural Sciences at UNESCO.
Nassimbeni, Luigi R ProfPhysical SciencesUCTLuigi Renzo Nassimbeni is Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Scholar in Chemistry at UCT.
Natrass, Nicoli J ProfSocial SciencesUCTNicoli Nattrass is a professor of Economics in the Centre for Social Science Research at the University of Cape Town.
Ncayiyana, Daniel Prof Health/ Medical SciencesScience CouncilDaniel James Ncayiyana is Emeritus Professor at University of Cape Town and served as a Research Director at the Human Sciences Research Council.
Ncube, Caroline B Prof Social SciencesUCTCaroline Ncube holds a SARChI Chair in Intellectual Property (IP), Innovation and Development, UCT
Ndebele, Njabulo Prof Human Sciences/Humanities UJNjabulo Simakhahle Ndebele is Chancellor at UJ.
Ndlovu-Gatsheni, Sabelo Prof Social SciencesUNISASabelo J. Ndlovu-Gatsheni is founding Head of Archie Mafeje Research Institute for Applied Social Policy (AMRI) and currently is a Director: Scholarship in the Change Management Unit (CMU) in the Vice-Chancellor’s Office at the University of South Africa.
Ndung'u, Thumbi Prof Health/Medical SciencesUKZNThumbi Ndung’u is the Deputy Director (Science) at the Africa Health Research Institute (AHRI) in Durban, South Africa. He is Professor and Victor Daitz Chair in HIV/TB Research at the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine, University of KwaZulu-Natal. He holds the South African Research Chair in Systems Biology of HIV/AIDS.
Neels, Jan ProfSocial SciencesUJJan Neels is Distinguished Professor of International Commercial Law, University of Johannesburg.
Newell, Marie-Louise ProfHealth/Medical SciencesAbroadMarie-Louise Newell is currently Professor of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine and of Social and Human Sciences, University of Southampton, UK.
Ngila, Catherine J Prof Physical SciencesAbroadCatherine Ngila is Deputy Director Training, Academic & Linkages (TAL) at Morendat Institute of Oil & Gas, Kenya. 
Ngoepe, Phuti E Prof Physical SciencesULPhuthi E Ngoepe is Professor and Director of the Materials Modelling Centre at UL.
Ngwena, Charles ProfSocial SciencesUPCharles Ngwena is Professor at the Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria.
Ngwenyama, Ojelanki ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUCTOjelanki Ngwenyama is Research Professor of Information Systems, University of Cape Town and Professor and Director Institute for Innovation and Technology Management Ted Rogers School of Management, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada.
Nkomo, Dion DrHuman Sciences/HumanitiesRUDion Nkomo is Associate Professor in African Languages at Rhodes University.
Nkomo, Mokubung Dr Human Sciences/Humanities RetiredMokubung Nkomo is a retired academic. In recent years he served in various posts: Ombud for Unisa and Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Teaching, Learning and Technology at TUT.  
Nkomo, Stella ProfEconomic SciencesUPStella Nkomo is Deputy Dean of Research and Postgraduate Studies in the Faculty of Economic Management Sciences and Professor in the Department of Human Resource Management at UP.
Nkuhlu, Wiseman Prof Economic SciencesUPWiseman Nkuhlu is Chancellor of the University of Pretoria and Chairman of Rothschild (South Africa).
Noero, Jo ProfSocial SciencesUCTJo MF Noero is Professor and Director in the School of Architecture at UCT.
Nongxa, Loyiso G Prof Mathematical SciencesWitsLoyiso Gordon Nongxa is Professor and former Vice-Chancellor and Principal at Wits
Norris, Shane A ProfHealth/Medical SciencesWitsShane Norris is Research Professor and Director at MRC/Wits Developmental Pathways for Health Research Unit.
Ntsekhe, Mpiko ProfHealth/Medical SciencesUCTMpiko Ntsekhe is the Helen and Morris Mauerberger Professor and Chair of Cardiology at UCT and Head of the Cardiac Clinic at Groote Schuur Hospital.
Ntusi, Ntobeko Prof Health/Medical SciencesUCTNtobeko Ntusi is a cardiologist and a Professor of Medicine, and Chair and Head of Medicine at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH); and is the Clinical Lead for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) at UCT and GSH.
Ntwaeaborwa, Odireleng Martin ProfPhysical SciencesWitsOdireleng Martin Ntwaeaborwa is Professor of Physics at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Nuttall, Sarah ProfHuman Sciences/HumanitiesWitsSarah Nuttall is Director of the Wits Institute for Social and Economic Research.
Nyamnjoh, Francis B ProfSocial SciencesUCTFrancis Nyamnjoh is Professor of Social Anthropology and Head of Department, University of Cape Town.
Nyokong, Tebello ProfPhysical SciencesRUTebello Nyokong holds a Department of Science and Technology/National Research Foundation (DST/NRF) professorship in Medicinal chemistry and Nanotechnology at Rhodes University in South Africa. 
O’Connor, Cyril ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUCTCyril Thomas O’Connor is a Senior Research Scholar and Emeritus Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Cape Town. 
Oberholster, PaulLife SciencesUFSPaul Oberholster
is Director: Centre for Environmental Management, University of the Free State.
Obi, Larry Prof Health/Medical SciencesSMULarry Obi is Dean School of Science and Technology at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University.
Odora-Hoppers, Catherine ProfEducationUNISACatherine A Odora Hoppers is the DST/NRF SARChI Research Chair in Development Education at Unisa.
Ogude, James A ProfHuman Sciences/Humanities UPJames Ogude is Director: Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship, University of Pretoria. 
Okoh, Anthony Prof Life SciencesUFHAnthony Okoh is Director, SAMRC Microbial Water Quality Monitoring Centre at the University of Fort Hare.
Olckers, Antonel DrHealth/Medical SciencesBusinessAntonel Olckers is the founder and CEO of DNAbiotec (Pty)Ltd, a sustainable knowledge-based core biotech company.
Oliver , Douglas W ProfHealth/Medical SciencesNWUDouglas William Oliver is the Director: School of Pharmacy at NWU.
Onwu, Gilbert Om ProfEducationUPGilbert Oke Martin Onwu is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Science Mathematics and Technology Education at the University of Pretoria.
Onyebujoh, Philip Prof Life SciencesAbroadPhilip Onyebujoh is an International Public Health Consultant. 
Opara, Linus Prof Technological/Engineering SciencesSULinus Opara is a Distinguished Professor and holds the DST/NRF South African Research Chair in Postharvest Technology at SU.
Orkin,Mark F Dr Social SciencesWitsFrederick Mark Orkin is Visiting Professor in the Development Pathways to Health Research Unit at Wits and Associates Fellow of the Department of Social Policy and Intervention at Oxford University.
Osman, Ruksana Prof EducationWitsRuksana Osman is the Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Owen-Smith, Norman R ProfLife SciencesWitsNorman Owen-Smith is Emeritus Research Professor, School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand.
Ozoemena, Kenneth I Prof Physical SciencesWitsKenneth Ozoemena is Chief Research Scientist and Research Group Leader, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, South Africa.
Padayachee, Nicky G ProfLife SciencesBusinessNicky Gopalan Padayachee was Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences, UCT.
Padayatchi, Nesri Dr Health/Medical SciencesUKZNNesri Padayatchi is Deputy Director: Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) and Honorary Lecturere in the Department of Public Health at UKZN.
Pammenter, Norman W Prof Life SciencesUKZNNorman Pammenter is Emeritus Professor and Senior Research Associate at UKZN.
Parker, Mohammed Iqbal ProfHealth/Medical SciencesUCTMohamed Iqbal Parker is Professor of Medical Biochemistry and Structural Biology at the University of Cape Town and a previous General Secretary and Vice President of ASSAf.
Parkington, John E ProfEarth SciencesUCTJohn Parkington is Professor in the Department of Archaeology at UCT.
Parry, Charles DH ProfHealth/Medical SciencesScience CouncilCharles Parry is Director of the Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug Research Unit at the South African Medical Research Council and Extraordinary Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Stellenbosch University.
Paterson, Adrian (Adi) ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesAbroadAdrian (Adi) Walter Paterson is the Principal and founder of Siyeva consulting, Australia.
Patterton, Hugh-George ProfLife SciencesSUHugh Patterton is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry at Stellenbosch University, where he leads the Division of Bioinformatics.
Pattinson, Robbert C Prof Health/Medical SciencesUPRobert Clive Pattinson is Professor and Clinical Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at UP.
Peer, NasheetaHealth/Medical SciencesScience CouncilNasheeta Peer
is a Senior Specialist Scientist within the Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) Research Unit at the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) and Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine, University of Cape Town.
Pepper, Michael ProfHealth/Medical SciencesUPMichael Pepper is Director of the Institute for Cellular and Molecular Medicine, Director of the South African Medical Research Council Extramural Unit for Stem Cell Research and Therapy and Professor in the Department of Immunology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Pretoria.
Petersen, Francis Prof Technological/Engineering SciencesUFSFrancis Petersen is the Vice-Chancellor of UFS.
Petruccione, Francesco Prof Physical SciencesUKZNFrancesco Petruccione is South African Research Chair in Quantum Information Processing and Communication at UKZN and Deputy Director of the National Institute for Theoretical Physics.
Pettifor, John Prof Health/Medical SciencesWitsJohn Morley Pettifor is a Paediatrician, and Emeritus Professor and Honorary Professorial Researcher in the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of the Witwatersrand. 
Phakeng (Setati), Mamokgethi ProfEducationUCTMamokgethi Phakeng is full Professor of Mathematics Education and Vice-Chancellor at the University of Cape Town.
Phaswana-Mafuya, Nancy Prof Social SciencesUJNancy Phaswana-Mafuya is Professor in Epidemiology and Public Health, MPH Programme, Faculty of Health Sciences, UJ.
Philander, George ProfEarth SciencesAbroadSamuel George Harker Philander is Knox Taylor Professor of Geosciences at Princeton University and a Research Professor at UCT.
Phimister, Ian ProfHuman Sciences/Humanities UFSIan Phimister is Senior Research Professor at UFS and Emeritus Professor at the University of Sheffield, UK.
Pick, William Prof Life SciencesWitsWilliam Pick is Emeritus Professor and former Head of the School of Public Health at Wits. He is Honorary Professor at UCT and Extraordinary Professor at SU.
Pieters, Marlien ProfHealth/Medical SciencesNWUMarlien Pieters is Professor of Nutrition at the North-West University (NWU) and serves as Director of the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) Extramural Unit: Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease Research.
Piketh, Stuart ProfEarth SciencesNWUStuart Piketh is Director: School of Geo and Spatial Science, North-West University (Potchefstroom).
Pikirayi, Innocent Prof Social SciencesUPInnocent Pikirayi is Deputy Dean for Postgraduate Studies and Research Ethics, UP.
Pillay, Pragasen ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesAbroadPragasen Pillay is Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Hydro- Quebec Senior Chair at Concordia University.
Pillay, Tahir Prof Health/Medical SciencesUPTahir Pillay is Chief Specialist, Professor and Head of the Department of Chemical Pathology, and Director of the Division of Clinical Pathology at the University of Pretoria.
Piper, Laurence Prof Human Sciences/Humanities UWCLaurence Piper is a Professor in the Department of Political Studies at the University of the Western Cape. 
Pirk, Christian Prof Life SciencesUPChristian Pirk is a Professor and heads up the Social Insects Research Group (SIRG) in the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria.
Pistorius, Calie ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesAbroadCalie Pistorius is the Chief Executive of DeltaHedron Ltd, a consulting company based in the UK and focusing on the management of technological innovation. Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Pretoria and the University of Hull and former Chair of NACI
Pistorius, Chris ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesAbroadChris Pistorius is POSCO Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Pityana, Barney Prof Social SciencesRetiredNyameko Barney Pityana Is Professor Emeritus of Law, University of South Africa and Honorary Professor, Department of Philosophy, Allan Gray Centre for Leadership Ethics, Rhodes University, Grahamstown.
Posel, Debora ProfSocial SciencesUCTDeborah Posel is a Professor in Sociology at UCT.
Posel, Dorrit R ProfEconomic SciencesWitsDorrit Posel is Helen Suzman Chair and Distinguished Professor of Economics, University of the Witwatersrand.
Pouris, A ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUPAnastassios Pouris is Professor and Director of the Institute for Technological Innovation at UP.
Preiser, Wolfgang ProfHealth/Medical SciencesSUWolfgang Preiser is the Head of the Division of Medical Virology at SU and NHLS Tygerberg.
Pretorius, Zacharias A Prof Agricultural SciencesUFSZacharias Andries Pretorius is Professor of Plant Pathology in the Department of Plant Sciences at UFS.
Prince, Sharon ProfHealth/Medical Sciences UCTSharon Prince is currently a Professor, Head of the Division of Cell Biology and Deputy Head of Department of Human Biology at the University of Cape Town (UCT).
Prior, Bernard A Prof Life SciencesSUBernard Alexander Prior is Professor Extraordinary in the Department of Microbiology and the former Chairman of the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Stellenbosch. He is currently Honorary Professor at the Durban University of Technology and a Contract Researcher in the Institute for Wine Biotechnology, Stellenbosch University. 
Pritchard, Hugh W ProfEarth Sciences AbroadHugh Wynford Pritchard is Head of Research in the Seed Conservation Department of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.
Prozesky, Otto W ProfHealth/Medical SciencesRetiredOtto Walter Prozesky was DVC of UP and President of the MRC.
Ramesar, Rajkumar S ProfHealth/Medical SciencesUCTRaj Ramesar is Professor and Head of the Division of Human Genetics at UCT.
Ramjugernath, Deresh ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesSUDeresh Ramjugernath is Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Learning and Teaching, SU.
Ramphele, Mamphela DrHealth/Medical SciencesBusinessMamphela Ramphele has been a student activist, medical doctor, community development activist, researcher, university executive, global public servant and is now an active citizen in both the public and private sectors. 
Ramsay, Michele Prof Health/Medical SciencesWitsMichele Ramsay is the Director of the Sydney Brenner Institute for Molecular Bioscience, DST/NRF Research Chair for Genomics and Bioinformatics of African Populations and Professor of Human Genetics at Wits.
Ramutsindela, Maano Prof Human Sciences/HumanitiesUCTMaano Ramutsindela is Deputy Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Cape Town.
Rautenbach, Christa ProfHuman Sciences/HumanitiesNWUChrista Rautenbach is full Professor in the Faculty of Law, NWU.
Ray, Sekhar Prof Physical SciencesUNISASekhar Ray is a Professor of Physics at Unisa in Experimental Condensed Matter Physics.
Ray, Suprakas Sinha Prof Physical SciencesScience CouncilSuprakas Sinha-Ray is Chief Researcher and Director of DST/CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, National Centre for Nanostructured Materials, CSIR. 
Reddy, Priscilla S ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesScience CouncilPriscilla Reddy is the Deputy Executive Director, within the Population Health, Health Systems and Innovations (PHHSI) Research Programme at the HSRC.
Reddy, Daya ProfMathematical SciencesUCTDaya Reddy holds the South African Research Chair in Computational Mechanics at UCT.
Reddy, Vasu ProfHuman Sciences/HumanitiesUPVasu Reddy is Professor and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities University of Pretoria. His field of expertise is gender, sexuality, public health (HIV in particular) and equality.
Rees, Helen Prof Health/Medical SciencesWitsHelen Rees is the Executive Director of the Reproductive Health and HIV Research Institute at Wits.
Rehle, Thomas ProfHealth/Medical SciencesUCT Thomas Rehle holds an appointment as Honorary Professor of Public Health at the University of Cape Town, School of Public Health and Family Medicine. He served as a Director and Senior Program Advisor on HIV and Health at the HSRC.
Revaprasadu, Neerish ProfPhysical SciencesUNIZULNeerish Revaprasadu is a materials chemist who holds the SARCHi Chair in Nanotechnology at UniZulu.
Richards, Guy A Prof Health/Medical SciencesWitsGuy Richards is Emeritus Professor Departments of Critical Care and Pulmonology, Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital and Wits.
Richardson, David Mark Prof Life SciencesSUDavid Mark Richardson is Distinguished Professor in the Department of Botany and Zoology at SU and Director of the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Invasion Biology.
Richter, Linda M ProfSocial SciencesWitsLinda Marlene Richter is a Distinguished Professor and the Director of the DST-NRF Centre of Excellence for Human Development at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Rispel, Laetitia Prof Health/Medical SciencesWitsLaetitia Rispel is Professor of Public Health at the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, and holds a South African Department of Science and Technology/ National Research Foundation Research Chair, entitled Research on the Health Workforce for Equity and Quality. 
Robinson, Terence J Prof Life SciencesSUTerence John Robinson is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Botany and Zoology, Stellenbosch University.
Rodrigues, João ProfPhysical SciencesWitsJoão Rodrigues is Head of School of Physics, University of the Witwatersrand and Director of the Centre for Theoretical Physics at the same institution.
Rogerson, Christian Prof Social SciencesUJChristian Rogerson is Research Professor, School of Tourism and Hospitality at the University of Johannesburg.
Rollnick, Marissa ProfEducationWitsMarissa Rollnick is Professor Emeritus at the University of the Witwatersrand School of Education. 
Romm, Norma ProfSocial SciencesUNISANorma Romm is a research Professor in the Department of Adult Education and Youth Development at the University of South Africa (Unisa). 
Roodt, Andreas ProfPhysical SciencesUFSAndreas Roodt is a Distinguished Professor in Inorganic Chemistry at UFS and HOD of UFS Chemistry, as well as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and President of the Eurpoean Crystallographic Association.
Roos, Neil Prof Human Sciences/Humanities UFHNeil Roos is Associate Research Professor in History at UFS and Co-director of the Vice-Chancellor’s Prestige Scholars’ Programme.
Roux , Cornelia ProfEducationSUCornelia Roux is an Extraordinary Professor at the Faculty of Education, Stellenbosch University and Senior Research Fellow at the Faculty of Education Sciences, North West University.
Roux, Justus C ProfHuman Sciences/Humanities NWUJustus Christiaan Roux is Emeritus Professor (African Languages, Stellenbosch University) and former Mercator Fellow at the Institute for Computational Linguistics at the University of Stuttgart, Germany. 
Rüther, Heinz Prof Technological/Engineering SciencesUCTHeinz Rüther is Emeritus Professor of Geomatics at UCT and Head of The Zamani Cultural  Heritage Documentation and Research Project at UCT.
Rybicki, Edward P Prof Life SciencesUCTEdward Rybicki is Professor in Microbiology and Director of the Biopharming Research Unit in the Molecular & Cell Biology Department.
Saha, Akshay ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUKZNAkshay Saha is an Associate Professor and Academic Leader Research and Higher Degrees at the School of Engineering, University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN).
Sampson, Samantha ProfHealth/Medical SciencesSUSamantha Sampson is Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University (SU).
Samways, Michael J ProfAgricultural SciencesSUMichael John Samways is Distinguished Professor in the Department of Conservation Ecology and Entomology at Stellenbosch University.
Sandenbergh, Roelf F Prof Technological/Engineering SciencesUPRoelf Feenstra Sandenbergh is a Professor in Materials Science and Metallugical Engineering at UP.
Sango, Mamadou ProfMathematical SciencesUPMamadou Sango is Professor of Mathematics, University of Pretoria
Sathekge, Machaba Michael ProfHealth/Medical SciencesUPMachaba Michael Sathekge is Professor and Head of Nuclear Medicine Department at UP.
Saunders, Christopher ProfHuman Sciences/HumanitiesUCTChristopher Saunders is Emeritus Professor at UCT.
Savahl, ShazlySocial SciencesUWCShazly Savahl
is a registered research psychologist and Professor of Research and Social Psychology, based at the Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies of Children, Families and Society, University of the Western Cape.
Schoeman, Maria (Maxi) ProfSocial SciencesUPMaria (Maxi) Schoeman is Deputy Dean: Postgraduate Studies and Ethics in the Faculty of Humanities, University of Pretoria
Scholes, Mary C Prof Life SciencesWitsMary Catherine Scholes is a full Professor in the School of Animal, Plant and Environmental Sciences and holds a Research Chair in Applied Systems Analysis at Wits.
Schönfeldt, HettieAgricultural SciencesUPHettie Schönfeldt
holds the SARChI Chair in the National Development Plan Priority Area of Nutrition and Food Security, University of Pretoria and is the Co-director: African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA): Centre of Excellence in Sustainable Food Systems.
Schoub, Barry Prof Health/Medical SciencesRetiredBarry David Schoub is former Executive Director of the National Institute for Communicable Diseases and Professor Emeritus of Virology at Wits.
Schulze, Roland E Prof Earth SciencesUKZNRoland Schulze is Emeritus Professor in Hydrology at UKZN.
Schutte, Aletta Prof Health/Medical Sciences AbroadAletta (Alta) Schutte is Principal Theme Lead of Cardiac, Vascular and Metabolic Medicine at the University of New South Wales and Professorial Fellow at The George Institute for Global Health, Sydney, Australia.
Seedat, Soraya ProfHealth/Medical SciencesSUSoraya Seedat is a Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Executive Head of the Department of Psychiatry at Stellenbosch University and she holds the South African Research Chair in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.
Seedat, Mohamed Prof Social SciencesUNISAMohamed Seedat is Professor in the College for Graduate Studies and Head of the Institute for Social and Health Sciences, University of South Africa. 
Seekings, Jeremy ProfSocial SciencesUCTJeremy Seekings is Professor of Political Studies and Sociology, former Director of the Centre for Social Science Research, and Interim Director of the Institute for Democracy, Citizenship and Public Policy in Africa, at the University of Cape Town.
Sewram, Vikash ProfHealth/Medical SciencesSUVikash Sewram is the Founding Director of the African Cancer Institute and Professor of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, SU.
Shackleton, Sheona ProfLife SciencesRUSheona Shackleton is Professor and Deputy Director at African Climate and Development Initiative, University of Cape (UCT).
Shackleton, Charlie Michael Prof Life SciencesRUCharlie Shackleton is Professor in Environmental Science at RU and DST-NRF SARChI Chair in Interdisciplinary Science in Land and Natural Resource Use for Sustainable Livelihoods.
Sharpy -Schafer, JF ProfPhysical Sciences RetiredJohn Francis Sharpey-Schafer is a retired Nuclear Physicist and Extraordinary Professor at UWC.
Shefer, Tamara Prof Social SciencesUWCTamara Shefer is Professor of Women’s and Gender Studies and previous Deputy Dean of Teaching and Learning in the Faculty of Arts at the University of the Western Cape.
Shisana, Olive Dr Health/Medical SciencesScience CouncilOlive Shisana is President and CEO of Evidence Based Solutions.
Sibanda, Precious Prof Mathematical SciencesUKZNPrecious Sibanda is Professor of Applied Mathematics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Sibisi, Sibusiso Dr Mathematical SciencesScience CouncilSibusiso Sifunda is a Chief Research Specialist in the Human and Social Capabilities (HSC) research programme of the Human Science Research Council (HSRC).
Siegfried, Roy ProfAgricultural SciencesRetiredWR Siegfried is Emeritus Professor at UCT.
Sifunda, Sibusiso ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesScience CouncilSibusiso Sifunda is a Chief Research Specialist in the Human and Social Capabilities (HSC) research programme of the Human Science Research Council (HSRC).
Simango, Silvester R DrSocial SciencesRUSilvester Ron Simango is Professor in Linguistics and Head of the Department of English Language and Linguistics at Rhodes University.
Simbao, Ruth Prof Human Sciences/Humanities RURuth Simbao is Professor in Art History and Visual Culture and SARChI Chair in Geopolitics and the Arts of Africa, Fine Art Department, Rhodes University.
Simbayi, Leickness C DrSocial SciencesScience CouncilLeickness Chisamu Simbayi is the Executive Director of HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections and tuberculosis research programme at the HSRC.
Singh, Ratnamala Dr Human Sciences/HumamitiesAbroadRatnamala Singh is Honorary Professor in the Centre for Higher Education Research, Teaching and Learning (CHERTL) at Rhodes University, South Africa. 
Sinha, Saurabh ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUJSaurabh Sinha is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Internationalisation at the University of Johannesburg.
Skelton, Ann M ProfHuman Sciences/HumanitiesUPAnn Skelton is Professor in the Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria and Director: Centre for Child Law at the same institution. 
Skews, Beric W Prof Technological/Engineering SciencesWitsBeric William Skews is Director of the Flow Research Unit at Wits.
Slippers, Bernard Prof Agricultural SciencesUPBernard Slippers is Professor, Department of Genetics, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, University of Pretoria.
Slotow, Robert Prof Life SciencesUKZNRobert Slotow is Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Head of College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Smit , Dirk ProfHuman Sciences/Humanities SUDirk Smit serves as Extraordinary Professor in Systematic Theology at Stellenbosch University, Honorary Professor of the Humboldt University in Berlin and the  Rimmer and Ruth De Vries Professor of Reformed Theology and Public Life at Princeton Theological Seminary in Princeton, New Jersey, USA.
Smuts, Marius ProfHealth/Medical Sciences NWUMarius Smuts is Professor of Nutrition and Director of the Centre of Excellence in Nutrition (CEN) at the North-West University. 
Snyman, Hendrik C Prof (Emeritus)Physical SciencesNMUHendrik Christoffel (Hennie) Snyman is retired Rector and Vice-Chancellor of Port Elizabeth Technikon (now NMMU) and Emeritus Professor of Physics at NMMU.
Solms, Mark ProfSocial SciencesUCTMark Solms is Professor in Neuropsychology at UCT.
Solomon, Hussein Prof Human Sciences/HumanitiesUFSHussein Solomon is Senior Professor in the Department of Political Studies and Governance, UFS.
Soodyall, Himla Prof Life SciencesScience CouncilHimla Soodyall is the Executive Officer of the Academy of Science of South Africa (ASSAf) and Research Professor in Human Genetics at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). 
Soudien, Crain Prof EducationScience CouncilCrain Soudien is Chief Executive Officer at the Human Sciences Research Council.
Stefan, Daniela Cristina ProfHealth/Medical SciencesScience CouncilDaniela Cristina Stefan is Adjunct Professor of Pediatrics George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Science and Visiting Senior Research Associate in the Nuffield Division of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, University of Oxford.
Stein, Dan Joseph ProfHealth/Medical SciencesUCTDan Stein is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health at UCT.
Stevens, Garth Prof Human Sciences/Humanities WitsGarth Stevens is a clinical psychologist by training and holds the position of Professor in the Department of Psychology, Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, at the University of the Witwatersrand and is Past-President of the Psychological Society of South Africa (PsySSA).
Stevens, Gary Prof Earth SciencesSUGary Stevens is Professor in the Department of Geology and Director of the Central Analytical Facility at SU.
Stewart, Ruth ProfHuman Sciences/Humanities UJRuth Stewart is Director of the Africa Centre for Evidence at the University of Johannesburg (UJ) and the Chairperson of the Africa Evidence Network.
Stewart, Theodor J Prof Mathematical SciencesUCTTheodor John Stewart is Emeritus Professor of Statistical Sciences (with particular emphasis on operations research) at UCT.
Steyn, Piet S Prof Physical SciencesSUPieter Streicher Steyn was Senior Director Research at the University of Stellenbosch. He was Director of Research at Stellenbosch University and was elected as an external Fellow of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research in 2001. 
Stoker , Pieter H ProfPhysical SciencesNWUPieter Helenius Stoker is Emeritus Professor in the School of Physics, NWU.
Ströh, Anton ProfMathematical SciencesUPAnton Ströh is Vice-Principal: Insitutional Planning and a Council member of UP.
Stroud, Christopher Prof Human Sciences/Humanities UWCChristopher Stroud is a Senior Professor of Linguistics at the University of the Western Cape and the Director of the Centre for Multilingualism and Diversities Research. 
Strydom, Andre ProfPhysical SciencesUJAndré Strydom is Professor of Physics and Vice-Dean of Research and Postgraduate Studies in the Faculty of Science of the University of Johannesburg.
Sturrock, Edward D ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesUCTEdward Sturrock is Professor of Medical Biochemistry and Head of Department of Integrative Biomedical Sciences, University of Cape Town.
Sun, Bohua ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesRetiredBohua Sun was Professor and Director of the Centre for Mechanics and Technology at CPUT.
Swan, Gerald Edwin Prof Life SciencesUPGerald Edwin (Gerry) Swan is the Director of the Exotic Leather Research Centre at UP and former Dean of the Faculty of Veterinary Science.
Swanepoel, Frans JC ProfAgricultural SciencesUPFrans Swanepoel is Professor: Agricultural Transformation in Africa (ATA) and Director: Strategic International Partnerships at the University of Pretoria.
Swanepoel, Chris F Prof Education RetiredChristiaan F Swanepoel was Vice-Principal Academic and Research at Unisa and is currently Emeritus Professor and Research Fellow in the Department of African Languages and Literature.
Swanepoel, De Wet Prof Health/ Medical SciencesUPDe Wet Swanepoel is Professor in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, University of Pretoria (UP) and senior research fellow at the Ear Science Institute Australia. 
Swart , Hendrik C Prof Physical SciencesUFSHendrik Swart is a Senior Professor in Physics who holds the SARChI Chair in Advanced and Luminescent Materials at UFS.  and currently the Head of the Department of Physics at UFS.
Swartz, Leslie ProfSocial SciencesSULeslie Swartz is Distinguished Professor at the Psychology Department at the University of Stellenbosch.
Tau-Mzamane, Nthoana Prof Agricultural SciencesRetiredNthoana Tau-Mzamane is Managing DIrector at Whinbery Link.
Taylor, John RN ProfAgricultural Sciences UPJohn Reginald Nuttall Taylor is Professor of Food Science at UP.
Taylor, Peter Prof Life SciencesUFSPeter Taylor is Professor in Zoology & Entomology Department & Afromontane Research Unit, University of the Free State (UFS), QwaQwa Campus.
Terblanche, Petro ProfHealth/Medical SciencesNWUPetro Terblanche, Professor Faculty of Health Sciences, North West University and Managing Director Afrigen Biologics Pty Ltd. 
Thabane, Lehana Prof (FA)Health/ Medical SciencesAbroadLehana Thabane, (Foreign Associate), Interim Chair: Department of Health Research, Evidence & Impact, McMaster University, Ontario, Canada
Thatcher, Andrew ProfHuman Sciences/HumanitiesWitsAndrew Thatcher is Chair of Industrial and Organisational Psychology at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits).
Theron, Linda C Prof Social SciencesUPLinda Theron is an educational psychologist by training and is full Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology, Faculty of Education, UP and an Extraordinary Professor in Optentia Research Focus Area, NWU.
Thomson, Jennifer Ann Prof Life SciencesUCTJennifer Ann Thomson is Emeritus Professor of Microbiology in the Department of Molecular and Cell Biology at UCT.
Tiemessen, Caroline Prof Health/ Medical SciencesWitsCaroline Tiemessen is Head of the Cell Biology Research Laboratory within the Centre for HIV and STIs/National Institute for Communicable Diseases, National Health Laboratory Service.
Tomaselli, Keyan G Prof Human Sciences/HumanitiesUJKeyan Gray Tomaselli is Distinguished Professor, Faculty of Humanities, University of Johannesburg, and Professor Emeritus, University of KwaZulu-Natal, where he is also a Sometime Fellow.
Tomlinson, Mark ProfHuman Sciences/HumanitiesSUMark Tomlinson is Professor in Department of Global Health, Stellenbosch University.
Tregenna, Fiona ProfEconomic SciencesUJFiona Tregenna is SARChI Chair in Industrial Development and Professor in the Department of Economics and Econometrics, University of Johannesburg.
Trois, Cristina ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUKZNCristina Trois is the South African Research Chair in Waste and Climate Change and Full Professor in Environmental Engineering at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Turok, Ivan ProfEconomic SciencesScience CouncilIvan Turok is an economist/planner and Executive Director (Economic Performance and Development) at the HSRC and Chair of the City Planning Commission for Durban.
Twala, Bhekisipho ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesDUTBhekisipho Twala is the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Digital Transformation) and Professor in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science at the Tshwane University of Technology.
Tyson, Peter Prof Earth SciencesWitsPeter Doughtrey Tyson is Emeritus Professor and former Vice-Principal of Wits.
Vale, Peter Prof Human Sciences/Humanities UJPeter Vale is Professor of Humanities at the University of Johannesburg and Chair of the Academic Advisory Board of the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS).
Valodia, ImraanEconomic SciencesWitsImraan Valodia is the Dean of the Faculty of Commerce, Management and Law at the University of the Witwatersrand. 
Van Aswegen, Annél ProfSocial SciencesUPAnnél van Aswegen is Emeritus Professor of Private Law at UP. She was formerly Director of Human Resources at UP and Registrar Professional Services at Unisa.
Van Belle, Jean-Paul ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUCTJean-Paul Van Belle is Professor in the Department of Information Systems at the University of Cape Town (UCT).
Van Coller, Hennie ProfHuman Sciences/Humanities UFSHennie van Coller is Distinguished Professor Emeritus and Research Fellow of UFS and NWU (Potchefstroom).
Van Heerden, Jan Horn Prof Economic SciencesUPJan Horn van Heerden is Professor and Head of the Department of Economics at UP.
Van Heerden, Willem FP ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesUPWillem Francois Petrus van Heerden is Professor and Head of the Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Biology in the School of Dentistry at UP.
Van Helden, Paul ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesSUPaul David van Helden was Professor and Head of Molecular Biology and Human Genetics at the University of Stellenbosch.
Van Jaarsveld, Albert Prof Life SciencesAbroadAlbert van Jaarsveld is Director General and Chief Executive Officer of The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Austria.
Van Niekerk, Anton A ProfHuman Sciences/HumanitiesSUAnton Albert van Niekerk is Distinguished Professor of Philosophy and director of the Centre for Applied Ethics at Stellenbosch University, South Africa.
Van Niekerk, Ashley ProfHuman Sciences/HumanitiesScience CouncilAshley van Niekerk is Professor at the Unisa Institute for Social and Health Sciences.
Van Niekerk, Frederik Prof Physical SciencesNWUFrederik van Niekerk is DVC: Research, Innovation and Technology at NWU.
Van Rooyen, Heidi DrSocial SciencesScience CouncilHeidi van Rooyen is the Executive Director of the Human and Social Development Programme at the Human Sciences Research Council in South Africa and holds a full professorship at Wits. She is leading social scientist in the HIV and AIDS field. 
Van Staden, Johan Prof Agricultural SciencesUKZNJohannes van Staden is Emeritus Professor and Director of the Research Centre for Plant Growth and Development School of Life Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal. 
Van Wilgen, Brian Prof Life Sciences SUBrian van Wilgen is Research Professor at the Centre for Invasion Biology, Department of Botany and Zoology, SU.
Van Wyk, Jacobus Daniel Prof (Emeritus)Technological/Engineering SciencesRetiredJacobus Daniel van Wyk is a retired professor, United States National Science Foundation Engineering Research Center for Power Electronic Systems, Blacksburg, Virginia, USA.
Van Zyl, Johan ProfEconomic SciencesBusinessJohan van Zyl is the Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of two black empowerment entities, Ubuntu-Botho and African Rainbow Capital. In addition, he is a board member of several listed companies. 
Van Zyl, Willem Heber ProfLife SciencesSUWillem Heber (Emile) van Zyl is Distinguished Professor in Microbiology and Head of Microbiology Department at SU and DST/NRF Senior Chair of Energy Research: Bio-fuels.
Van Zyl, Arnold Prof Technological/Engineering SciencesAbroadArnold Van Zyl is the President of the Baden-Wuerttemberg Corporate State University (DHBW) in Stuttgart, Germany.
Vaughan, Christopher Prof Health/Medical Sciences UCTChristopher Vaughan is Emeritus Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University of Cape Town and Extraordinary Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University.
Venter, Marietjie Prof Health/Medical Sciences UPMarietjie Venter heads the Zoonotic arbo and respiratory virus programme and co-founded the Centre for Viral Zoonoses Department Medical Virology, University of Pretoria (UP) where she is full Professor.
Verwoerd, Daniel DrHealth/ Medical SciencesRetiredDaniel Verwoerd was Research Coordinator of the Faculty of Veterinary Science at the University of Pretoria.
Vice, Samantha ProfHuman Sciences/HumanitiesWitsSamantha Vice is Distinguished Professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits).
Vilakazi, Zeblon Zenzele DrPhysical SciencesWitsZeblon Zenzele Vilakazi is DVC: Research and Postgraduate Affairs at Wits and professor in the school of physics. 
Viljoen , Louise Prof Human Sciences/Humanities SULouise Viljoen is Professor in the Department of Afrikaans and Dutch at SU.
Viljoen, Karel ProfEarth SciencesUJKarel (Fanus) Viljoen is Professor in the Department of Geology at UJ and holds the South African Research Chair in Geometallurgy, at the same university.
Viljoen, Frans ProfSocial SciencesUPFrans Viljoen is a Professor in Law at the University of Pretoria, and Director of the Centre for Human Rights.
Vil-Nkomo, Sibusiso Prof Economic SciencesUPSibusiso Vil-Nkomo is Research Professor and former Executive Director: Institutional Advancement at the University of Pretoria Where he was Dean of Commerce. 
Visser, Daniel Prof Human Sciences/HumanitiesUCTDaniel Visser was Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research at the University of Cape Town and a Professor of Law.
Vithal, Renuka DrEducationUFHRenuka Vithal is Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of Fort Hare.
Viviers, Wilma Prof Economic SciencesNWUWilma Viviers is Professor in International Trade and WTO (World Trade Organization) Chair holder at the NWU.
Volmink, Jimmy ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesSUJames (Jimmy) Andrew Volmink is Dean and Professor of Community Health.in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at SU.
von Solms, Sebastiaan (Basie) H Prof Technological/Engineering SciencesUJSebastiaan (Basie) Von Solms is Research Professor, Academy for Information Technology, University of Johannesburg.
Wadley, Lyn Prof Human Sciences/Humanities WitsLyn Wadley is an Honorary Professor of Archaeology in the Evolutionary Studies Institute at the University of the Witwatersrand.
Waghid, Yusef ProfEducationSUYusef Waghid is Professor of Philosophy of Education in the Department of Education Policy Studies at SU.
Walker, Cherryl ProfSocial SciencesSUCherryl Walker is DST/NRF South African Research Chair in the Sociology of Land, Environment and Sustainable Development, Stellenbosch University.
Walker, Melanie Prof Social SciencesUFSMelanie Walker is SARCHI Chair in Higher Education and Human Development, and Distinguished Professor at the University of the Free State.
Walwyn, David R ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUPDavid Walwyn is Full Professor, Graduate School of Technology Management at the University of Pretoria.
Walzl, Gerhard Prof Health/ Medical SciencesSUGerhard Walzl leads the Stellenbosch University (SU) Immunology Research Group.
Wang, Qing-Guo ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUJQing-Guo Wang is Distinguished Professor in the Institute for Intelligent Systems, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (FEBE), University of Johannesburg.
Warner, Brian ProfSocial SciencesUCTBrian Warner is Distinguished Emeritus Professor of Natural Philosophy and a Senior Scholar at University of Cape Town.
Wasserman, Herman ProfHuman Sciences/HumanitiesUCTHerman Wasserman is Professor of Media Studies and Director of the Centre for Film and Media Studies, University of Cape Town.
Watson, Vanessa Jane ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUCTVanessa Jane Watson is Professor in the School of Architecture, Planning and Geomatics at the University of Cape Town and on the Executive of the African Centre for Cities at University of Cape Town.
Watt, Maria Paula Prof Life SciencesUKZNPaula Watt is Professor in Biology at the School of Life Sciences, UKZN.
Weinberg, Alan ProfHuman Sciences/Humanities WitsAlan Weinberg is Emeritus Professor of English at Unisa and contracted to the Research Department of Unisa.
Weiss, Stefan Prof Life SciencesWitsStefan Weiss is Professor of Biochemistry at the School of Molecular and Cell Biology, Faculty of Science of the University of the Witwatersrand.
Wentzel, Mark ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesRetiredMark Charles Wentzel is retired Professor with the Water Research Group in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Cape Town. 
Whitelock, Patricia ProfPhysical SciencesUCTPatricia Ann Whitelock is an Astronomer with the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) and an Honorary Professor with the University of Cape Town.
Whiteside, Alan Economic SciencesUKZNAlan Whiteside OBE is CIGI Chair in Global Health Policy, at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, and Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Canada and an Emeritus Professor of UKZN.
Wilkinson, Robert ProfHealth/Medical Sciences UCTRobert Wilkinson is an Honorary Professor at the University of Cape Town where he serves as director of the Wellcome Centre for Clinical Infectious Disease Research in Africa (CIDRI-Africa).
Williamson, Anna-Lise ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesUCTAnna-Lise Williamson is Professor in the Division of Medical Virology in the Department of Pathology at the University of Cape Town. She holds a SARChI chair in Vaccinology.
Williamson, Carolyn ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesUCTCarolyn Williamson is Professor and Head of the Division of Medical Virology at University of Cape Town.
Wingfield, Brenda ProfLife SciencesUPBrenda Wingfield is a Professor in the Department of Genetics at the University of Pretoria. She holds the DST/NRF SARChI chair in Fungal Genomics.
Wingfield, Michael ProfAgricultural Sciences UPMichael Wingfield is Professor and Director of the Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute at UP.
Winkler, Harald E Prof Economic SciencesUCTHarald Winkler is Professor, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Cape Town.
Wissing, Marié Philliphina ProfSocial SciencesNWUMarié Philliphina Wissing is Professor in Psychology and Researcher in the African Unit for Transdisciplinary Health Research at NWU.
Wiysonge, Charles ProfHealth/ Medical SciencesScience CouncilCharles Wiysonge is the Director of the South African Cochrane Centre at the South African Medical Research Council; and Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Department of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University.
Wolkersdorfer, ChristianLife SciencesTUTChristian Wolkersdorfer holds the SARChI Chair for Acid Mine Drainage Treatment, Tshwane University of Technology (Department of Environmental, Water and Earth Sciences).
Wonkam, Ambroise Prof Health/Medical SciencesUCTAmbroise Wonkam is a Professor of Medical Genetics, Director of GeneMAP (Genetic Medicine of African Populations), and Deputy Dean Research at the Faculty of Health Sciences, UCT.
Wood, Lesley ProfEducationNWULesley Wood is a Research Professor in the Faculty of Education at North-West University (NWU) and Director of a research entity, Community-based Educational Research.
Woods, David Dr Life SciencesRetiredDavid Randle Woods was Vice-Chancellor of Rhodes University and is now retired.
Woolard, IngridEconomic SciencesSUIngrid Woolard
is Dean of the Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences and Professor of Economics at Stellenbosch University.
Woudt, Patrick ProfPhysical SciencesUCTPatrick Woudt is Professor of Astronomy and Head of the Department of Astronomy at the University of Cape Town (UCT).
Wright, Laurence Stuart Prof Human Sciences/Humanities RULaurence Stuart Wright is an Extraordinary Professor at North-West University.
Wynberg, Rachel P Prof Human Sciences/Humanities UCTRachel Wynberg holds a DST/NRF SARChI Chair in Environmental & Social Dimensions of the Bio-economy and is based in the Department of Environmental and Geographical Science at the University of Cape Town.
Xia, Xiaohua ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUPXiaohua Xia is a Professor, Exxaro Energy Efficiency Chair, and Director for the South African National Hub for the Postgraduate Programme in Energy Efficiency and Demand Side Management hosted at the Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering Department, UP.
Xu, Hong-Kun ProfMathematical SciencesAbroadHong-Kun Xu is Distinguished Professor at Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangazou, China.
Yach, Derek Prof Health/Medical SciencesAbroadDerek Yach is Executive Director at The Vitality Institute and Senior Vice-President, The Vitality Group (subsidiary of Discovery Holdings).
Young, Taryn ProfHealth/Medical Sciences SUTaryn Young is Professor, Head of Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Director of the Centre for Evidence-Based Health Care at Stellenbosch University's Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Zar, Heather Joy ProfHealth/Medical SciencesUCTHeather Zar is Professor & Chair, Department of Paediatrics & Child Health at Red Cross Childrens Hospital and Director, SA-MRC Unit on Child & Adolescent Health, University of Cape Town.
Zingoni, Alphose ProfTechnological/Engineering SciencesUCTAlphose Zingoni is Professor of Structural Engineering and Mechanics in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Cape Town.