Sizwe Khoza

Mr Sizwe Khoza is a Project Coordinator responsible for the leadership and coordination of the DST Priority Areas Public Engagement Programme managed by the Science Communication Division at the South African Agency for Science and Technology Advancement (SAASTA). In this role, he frequently engages with various stakeholders to ensure that societal benefit through the DST priority research areas is maximised by driving broad-based and high quality public engagement in these areas. Mr Khoza holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Chemistry and a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management and Administration from the University Stellenbosch, respectively.

The priority areas public engagement programme managed by SAASTA on behalf of DST include the Hydrogen South Africa (HySA) Public Awareness, Demonstration and Education Platform, the Nanotechnology Public Engagement Programme and the Public Understanding of Biotechnology. The main aim of the programme is to promote credible, fact-based understanding of priority research areas through dialogue, education and engagement that will enable informed decision-making on related technological innovations amongst local and international stakeholders. The programmes also aim to entice and inspire the next generation scientists towards science, technology, engineering, mathematics and innovation (STEMI) careers, especially those in the priority areas.