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South African Research Chairs Uct

University of Cape TownRef: https://uct.ac.za/south-african-research-chairs-uct

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Collected on 1 August 2026

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What this means

This document is a University of Cape Town (UCT) webpage describing the South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI), which is an effort by the Department of Science and Innovation (DSTI) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) to expand South Africa’s research and innovation capacity. It explains the purpose of SARChI Chairs, including building research career pathways, increasing postgraduate supervision and graduates, and supporting transformation and inclusive research participation. The page then lists UCT’s SARChI Chairs by faculty, including the chairholders and their DSTI/NRF (and some co-funded/bilateral) chair titles.

Facts

Places

City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Reference

https://uct.ac.za/south-african-research-chairs-uct

Key Takeaways

  • Initiative: South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI)
  • Sponsors: Department of Science and Innovation (DSTI) and National Research Foundation (NRF)
  • Purpose: expand research/innovation capacity and improve international competitiveness
  • Chair structure: each Chair is led by an established researcher with a strategic research programme
  • Expected outcomes: increase master’s and doctoral graduates supervised; support transformation and inclusive knowledge production
  • Selection: Chairs awarded after a rigorous competitive national selection process
  • UCT SARChI Chairs listed by faculty (Engineering, Health Sciences, Science, Law, Humanities, Commerce)
  • University of Cape Town (UCT)
  • Department of Science and Innovation (DSTI)
  • National Research Foundation (NRF)
  • Prof Sunetra Chowdhury
  • Prof Nico Fischer
  • Prof Patricia Kooyman
  • Prof Arnaud Malan
  • Prof Eric van Steen
  • Prof Aqiel Dalvie
  • Prof Keertan Dheda
  • Prof Nonhlanhla Khumalo
  • Prof Sudesh Sivarasu
  • Prof Babatunde Abiodun
  • Prof Jill Farrant
  • Prof Paul Groot
  • Prof Tommie Meyer
  • Prof Deshen Moodley
  • Prof DJ Pisano
  • Prof Judith Sealy
  • Prof Amanda Weltman
  • Prof Rachel Wynberg
  • Prof Hanri Mostert
  • Prof Caroline Ncube