The South African Department of Science and Innovation has appointed National Contact Points (NCPs) to provide guidance and assistance to South African participants in the European Union’s new Framework Programme Horizon Europe.
The South African NCP Network consists of experts appointed because of their knowledge and experience of participation in European research programmes, as well as their understanding of South Africa’s research strengths in the thematic areas they are responsible for.
NCP National Coordinators
Ms Tugela Matubatuba: ncpcoo@esastap.org.za
Ms Anita Mnisi: ncpcoo@esastap.org.za
Ms Ntombi Mchuba: ncpcoo@esastap.org.za
Ms Karabo Mphogo: ncpcoo@esastap.org.za
National Contact Points (NCPs)
Legal and Financial
NCP: Ms Jetane Charsley, National Intellectual Property Management Office (NIPMO)
Assistant NCP: Ms Tugela Matubatuba, Department of Science & Innovation (DSI)
Email: legal@esastap.org.za
European Research Council (ERC)
NCP: Dr Prudence Makhura, National Research Foundation (NRF)
Assistant NCP: Dr Maphuti Madiga, Department of Science & Innovation (DSI)
Email: erc@esastap.org.za
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA)
NCP: Dr Prudence Makhura, National Research Foundation (NRF)
Assistant NCP: Dr Maphuti Madiga, Department of Science & Innovation (DSI)
Email: msca@esastap.org.za
Research Infrastructures
NCP: Mr Daniel Mokhohlane, Department of Science & Innovation (DSI)
Assistant NCP: Prof Kgabo Moganedi, University of Limpopo
Email: ris@esastap.org.za
Health
NCP: Mr Bruce Tshilamulele, Department of Science & Innovation (DSI)
Assistant NCP: Ms Ntombi Mchuba, Department of Science & Innovation (DSI)
Email: health@esastap.org.za
Culture, Creativity and Inclusive Society
NCP: Mr Ephraim Phalafala, Department of Science & Innovation (DSI)
NCP: Dr Palesa Sekhejane, Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC)
Assistant NCP: Mr Tiyani Ngoveni, Department of Science & Innovation (DSI)
Email: ccis@esastap.org.za
Digital, Industry and Space
NCP: Mr Zaaid du Toit, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
NCP: Ms Fikiswa Majola, Department of Science & Innovation (DSI)
NCP: Ms Asanda Sangoni, South African National Space Agency (SANSA)
Email: dis@esastap.org.za
Climate, Energy and Mobility
NCP: Mr Mbangiseni Mabudafhasi, Department of Science & Innovation (DSI)
NCP: Ms Kogilam Govender, Department of Science & Innovation (DSI)
NCP: Dr Elizabeth Mogale, University of Limpopo
NCP: Dr Dorcas Zide, Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
Email: cem@esastap.org.za
Food, Bioeconomy, Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment
NCP: Dr Thabang Mbambo, Department of Science & Innovation (DSI)
Assistant NCP: Dr Sandiswa Figlan, University of South Africa (UNISA)
NCP: Ms Kogilam Govender, Department of Science & Innovation (DSI)
Assistant NCP: Dr Elizabeth Mogale, University of Limpopo
Email: fbnrae@esastap.org.za
Euratom
NCP: Mr Tankiso Modise, South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA)
Assistant NCP: Ms Nosipho Nzama, South African Nuclear Energy Corporation (NECSA)
Email: euratom@esastap.org.za
ERASMUS+
NCP: Dr Temwa Moyo, Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET)
Email: erasmusnfp@dhet.gov.za
ESASTAP is a collaboration between the Department of Science and Innovation, partnering member states and the European Commission. The programme’s main objective is to strengthen ties within the field of science, technology and innovation. Funding for projects, mainly sourced from both the Department of Science and Innovation of the Republic of South Africa and the European Commission.