Macadamia nuts in green husks on a branch and several cracked shells showing cream kernels, one nut with a stink-bug puncture mark (illustration)

Macadamia Protection Programme

Team Members

Academic Staff and Research Leaders

Gerda Fourie

Prof Gerda Fourie

Associate Professor

Professional Support Staff

Steven Shange

Mr Steven Shange

Nicolette Sianyuka

Ms Nicolette Sianyuka

Technical assistant

Rosali Moffat

Dr Rosali Moffat

Doctoral Students

Thembeka Mkhize

Ms Thembeka Mkhize

Harris Keetse

Mr Harris Keetse

PhD student

Byron Sonnekus Sonnekus

Mr Byron Sonnekus Sonnekus

PhD student

Masters Students

Karabelo Mokoena

Ms Karabelo Mokoena

Jean van den Berg

Mr Jean van den Berg

MSc student

Deanné Raaths

Ms Deanné Raaths

MSc student

Cliriska Hoffman

Ms Cliriska Hoffman

Mpho Matsetela

Ms Mpho Matsetela