Dr Nozibele Mjoli, was recently appointed as Chairperson the Water Research Commission
Dr Mjoli
Dr Mjoli was the first Black woman to be appointed in a managerial position at the WRC, and during her tenure played an active role in promoting the supply of water to unserved parts of South Africa. Mjoli is the founder and Managing Director of Hlathi Development Services (established in 2003), and is a researcher, consultant and leadership coach. She holds a PhD in Microbiology (University of Notre Dame, USA). Her work experience includes teaching, research (UCT and CSIR), academia (North West University – at the former Bophuthatswana University, and the University of KwaZulu-Natal – at the former University of Durban Westville), Research Manager and Research Director (WRC). She has served on several national and international water advisory bodies, and is currently a member of the Board of the South African National Space Agency. Mjoli has 30 years of research experience in the fields of biotechnology, water and sanitation, and is the author of a book entitled Embracing gender diverse leadership for innovation in the 21st century, published in 2013.Prof Vil-Nkomo
Prof Vil-Nkomo currently serves as Research Professor in the Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship at the University of Pretoria. He is a former Executive Director and a member of the Executive of the University of Pretoria. He obtained his bachelor’s degree at Lincoln University, USA (Magna Cum Laude) and his Masters and PhD degrees at the University of Delaware, USA.Prof Vil-Nkomo is also a member of the Board of Advisors for the School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware, and serves as a Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University.
