South African Wetland Society

Excellence, Professionalism and Ethics in the Wetland Community of Practice of South Africa

Management of the Society

Welcome to the Board of Trustees for the term of office 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2024.

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Shaddai Daniel-Harris

Chairperson & ManCo
Western Cape

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Faeeza Fortune

Vice-Chairperson & ManCo
Western Cape

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Lulu van Rooyen

Secretary & ManCo
KwaZulu-Natal

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Charlene Russell

Trustee
KwaZulu-Natal

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Namhla Mbona

Trustee
Gauteng

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Roderick Juba

Trustee
Gauteng

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Salicia Gaunden

Trustee
Gauteng

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Sashin Pillay

Trustee
Gauteng

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Simoné Koert

Trustee
Free State

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Steven Ellery

Trustee
KwaZulu-Natal

Previous Boards of Trustees

Since its inception, the Society has been managed by the following volunteer members constituting the various Boards of Trustees.

2020 – 2022

The Board of Trustees of the Society is constituted of the following seven (9) volunteer members:

Alanna Rebelo (KwaZulu-Natal).
Donovan Kotze (Western Cape).
Jacolette Adam (LwaZulu-Natal).
Khangwelo Musetsho (Gauteng).
Kathy Taggart (Gauteng).
Kim Porteous (Gauteng).
Lulu Pretorius – Chairperson (KwaZulu-Natal).
Shaddai Daniel-Harris (Western Cape).
Shaun McNamara (KwaZulu-Natal).
Tumisho Ngobela (Western Cape).

In accordance with Clause 10.1.5 of the Society’s Constitution, the co-opted volunteer Board members are:

Kate Snaddon – Vice Chairperson (Western Cape).
Marc de Fontaine – Secretary & Treasurer (Gauteng).

2018 – 2020

The Board of Trustees of the Society is constituted of the following seven (7) volunteer members:

Adam Teixeira-Leite (KwaZulu-Natal).
Donovan Kotze (Western Cape).
Kathy Taggart (Gauteng).
Lulu Van Rooyen – Chairperson (KwaZulu-Natal).
Philip Frenzel (Western Cape).
Shaddai Daniel-Harris (Western Cape).
Tumisho Ngobela (Western Cape).

In accordance with Clause 10.1.5 of the Society’s Constitution, the co-opted volunteer Board members are:

Kate Snaddon (Western Cape).
Marc de Fontaine – Secretary & Treasurer (Gauteng).

2017 – 2018

The Board of Trustees of the Society is constituted of the following seven (7) volunteer members:

Damian Walters (KwaZulu-Natal).
Dean Ollis (Western Cape).
Denise Schael (Eastern Cape).
Fiona Eggers (KwaZulu-Natal).
Kate Snaddon – Chairperson (Western Cape).
Marc de Fontaine – Secretary (Gauteng).
Piet-Louis Grundling (Gauteng).

In accordance with Clause 10.1.5 of the Society’s Constitution, the co-opted volunteer Board members are:

Gary Marneweck (Gauteng).
Judith Taylor – Treasurer (Gauteng).
Paul Fairall (Gauteng).

2016 – 2017

The Board of Trustees of the Society is constituted of the following seven (7) volunteer members:

Craig Cowden (KwaZulu-Natal).
Damian Walters (KwaZulu-Natal).
Dean Ollis (Western Cape).
Kate Snaddon – Chairperson (Western Cape).
Marc de Fontaine – Secretary (Gauteng).
Paul Fairall (Gauteng).
Piet-Louis Grundling (Gauteng).

In accordance with Clause 10.1.5 of the Society’s Constitution, the co-opted volunteer Board members are:

Denise Schael (Eastern Cape).
Gary Marneweck (Gauteng).
Judith Taylor – Treasurer (Gauteng).

2014 – 2016

The Board of Trustees of the Society is constituted of the following seven (7) volunteer members:

Garth Barnes (Gauteng).
Craig Cowden (KwaZulu-Natal).
Paul Fairall (Emifula – Gauteng).
Piet-Louis Grundling – Chairperson (Gauteng).
Dean Ollis (Western Cape).
Kate Snaddon – Vice-chairperson (Western Cape).
Damian Walters (KwaZulu-Natal).

In accordance with Clause 10.1.5 of the Society’s Constitution, the co-opted volunteer Board members are:

Marc de Fontaine – Secretary (Gauteng).
Gary Marneweck (Gauteng).
Judith Taylor – Treasurer (Gauteng).

2012 – 2014

The Board of Trustees of the Society is constituted of the following seven (7) volunteer members:

Craig Cowden – Vice-Chairperson (KwaZulu-Natal).
Marc de Fontaine – Secretary (Gauteng).
Paul Fairall (Gauteng).
Piet-Louis Grundling – Chairperson (Gauteng).
Gary Marneweck (Gauteng).
Eric Munzhedzi (Gauteng).
Vanessa Vermaak (Gauteng).

In accordance with Clause 10.1.5 of the Society’s Constitution, the co-opted volunteer Board members are:

Nancy Job (Western Cape).
Kate Snaddon (Western Cape).
Judith Taylor – Treasurer (Gauteng).

Portfolios

Each Trustee is assigned to a particular portfolio in order to drive an agreed upon theme for their 2-year period of service. These themes may well change from one period of service to the next.

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Administration, Finance and Governance

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Capacity Development

Scientists working in a wetland covered with thick green vegetation

Collaboration and Engagement

Scientists working in a pan wetland

Communications

Scientists inspecting a gabion constructed in a wetland in a national park

Knowledge Hub

Water seeping out of the side of an excavated wetland, called a Weeping Wetland

Muddy hand holding clump of clay from wetland

Close up of bullfrog showing eyes

Landscape view of a wetland

African Jacana walking on lilly pads

Inspection of concrete structure in a wetland

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The Society

Was established at the Water Research Commission (WRC), Pretoria, South Africa on the 25th of May 2012.

Is a registered Non-Profit Organsation as of 26 September 2023 (297-447 NPO).

Is a Voluntary Association (VA) in terms of the NSP Act and is registered with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP).

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