Fellow appointed to South Africa’s National CODATA Committee
Fellow Nobubele Shozi (South Africa, 2016) recently announced her appointment as a member of the South African National Committee for the Committee on Data for Science and Technology (CODATA) in 2024. In this role, she will contribute to advancing South Africa’s agenda on data stewardship, accessibility, and integration to support scientific and technological progress.
Currently a data stewardship manager at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Nobubele brings more than twelve years of expertise in cybersecurity, data governance and management.
CODATA, operating under the National Research Foundation (NRF) of South Africa, plays a crucial role in promoting research and innovation across various scientific domains, including indigenous knowledge. The South African National CODATA Committee supports initiatives that drive interoperability, data integration, and geospatial knowledge infrastructure, contributing to solutions for global challenges and movement toward the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
