Ms Pontsho Maruping (Chairperson)

Ms Pontsho Maruping (Chairperson)

is currently manages technology commercialisation for the SKA. Herprevious roles include Executive (Innovation Funding and Pre Commercialisation) atthe Technology Innovation Agency, CEO of the Mine Health and Safety Council, ChiefDirector for Space Science and Technology at the Department of Science andTechnology (DST). Prior to joining government she worked as a professional in themining sector.Ms Maruping is a former SACSA member and a former Co-chairperson of theCommittee of the Council. She holds an Master of Business Administration (MBA), aMasters in Space Systems Engineering, B.Sc (Engineering) in Management ofTechnology, (B. Eng.) in Mineral Processing, a ND in Economic Geology and anotherin Science Education.

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