SDSN South Africa

national Network

Region: Africa

SDSN South Africa is the national chapter of the global Sustainable Development Solutions Network, hosted by the University of Pretoria. We are a collaborative, academic, and policy platform that mobilizes South African universities, research institutions, civil society, and other stakeholders to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the African Union Agenda 2063 through research, education, innovation, and strategic partnerships. We function as a convener of knowledge and action for sustainable development in South Africa and the broader Southern African region

Network Hosts

University of Pretoria

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Panel Fosters Discussion on Responsible Leadership and Practice

In collaboration with the SDG Academy, the Trevor Noah Foundation, the Global MDP, and the ALLI, SDSN South Africa organized a panel discussion on "Shaping responsible leaders and practitioners in South Africa - Multidisciplinary and transformational learning approaches."

Network Members Win Second Place in "UxGoal13” Competition

Members of SDSN South Africa participated in SDSN and SIEMENS Gamesa International Student Competition, “Universities for Goal 13”. Team Tujenge's solution won second place - their small-scale, solar-powered water purification system uses plasma technology that is ideal for providing clean drinking water in off-grid situations.

Network Member Represents Institution at Global Forum in Rio

Prof. Darelle van Greunen from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (NMMU), a member of SDSN South Africa, represented the university's Teacher’s Health Promotion Programme (KaziHealth) at the Global Solutions Forum in Rio.

Network Member's Platform Models African Development Through 2063

The SDSN South Africa member, Institute for Security Studies, launched their African Futures platform that models potential progress towards the African Union’s Agenda 2063 vision, through the individual and combined impact of various scenarios modelled for each African country. SDSN South Africa hosted a webinar along with AUDA-NEPAD to discuss this important contribution.

SDSN South Africa Network Members

Organization	Country	Network	Sector
Albert Luthuli Centre for Responsible Leadership, University of Pretoria	South Africa	South Africa	University (Department/Institute)
Cape Peninsula University of Technology	South Africa	South Africa	University (Department/Institute)
Central University of Technology, Free State	South Africa	South Africa	University (Department/Institute)
Columba Leadership	South Africa	South Africa	Non-Governmental Organization
Gordon Institute of Business Science, University of Pretoria	South Africa	South Africa	University (Department/Institute)
Huguenot College NPC	South Africa	South Africa	University (Department/Institute)
Institute for Security Studies (ISS)	South Africa	South Africa	University (Department/Institute)
National Education Collaboration Trust	South Africa	South Africa	Non-Governmental Organization
Nelson Mandela University	South Africa	South Africa	University (Department/Institute)
North-West University	South Africa	South Africa	University (Institution-wide)
South African Environmental Observation Network of the National Research Foundation	South Africa	South Africa	University (Department/Institute)
Sustainable Development Goal Africa Foundation	South Africa	South Africa	Non-Governmental Organization
University of Cape Town	South Africa	South Africa	University (Department/Institute)
University of Mpumalanga	South Africa	South Africa	University (Department/Institute)
University of Pretoria	South Africa	South Africa	University (Department/Institute)
University of South Africa	South Africa	South Africa	University (Department/Institute)
University of the Free State	South Africa	South Africa	University (Institution-wide)
University of Venda	South Africa	South Africa	University (Institution-wide)