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PORTFOLIO<\/strong><\/td>2023<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
President<\/td>Charne Viljoen (CV)<\/td><\/tr>
Vice-President<\/td>Dr. Elmarie van der Watt (EVdW)<\/td><\/tr>
Past President<\/td>Dr. Johan Strauss (JS)<\/td><\/tr>
Secretary<\/td>Dr Belinda J Van Rensburg (BJvR)<\/td><\/tr>
Treasurer<\/td>Dr. Magdeleen Cilliers (MC)<\/td><\/tr>
Registrar<\/td>Lisa Smorenburg (LS)<\/td><\/tr>
Editor<\/td>Prof Martin Steyn<\/td><\/tr>
Additional Members (X2)<\/td>Prof Michael van der   Laan (MvdL)Ernest Smit (ES)<\/td><\/tr>
Co-opted Members(Max 4)<\/td>Flackson Tshuma (FT) <\/td><\/tr>
Student Member<\/td>Stefan Steenekamp (SS)<\/td><\/tr>
Permanent secretariat<\/td>Mrs Nancy Nortje (NN)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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2022<\/summary>\n

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PORTFOLIO<\/strong><\/td>2022<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
President<\/td>Dr Johan Strauss<\/td><\/tr>
Vice-President<\/td>Charne Viljoen<\/td><\/tr>
Past President<\/td>Prof. Juan Vorster<\/td><\/tr>
Secretary<\/td>Dr Belinda Janse van Rensburg<\/td><\/tr>
Treasurer<\/td>Dr Magdeleen Cilliers<\/td><\/tr>
Registrar<\/td>Lisa Smorenberg<\/td><\/tr>
Editor<\/td>Prof Martin Steyn<\/td><\/tr>
Additional Members (X2)<\/td>Prof. Michael van der Laan    Need nominations<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Co-opted Members(Max 4)<\/td>Dr Diana MaraisErnest SmitDr E van der Watt<\/td><\/tr>
Student Member<\/td>Stefan Steenekamp<\/td><\/tr>
Permanent secretariat<\/td>Mrs Nancy Nortje<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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2021<\/summary>\n

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PORTFOLIO<\/strong><\/td>2021<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
President<\/td>Prof. Juan Vorster<\/td><\/tr>
Vice-President<\/td>Dr Johan Strauss<\/td><\/tr>
Past President<\/td>Dr Elbe Hugo<\/td><\/tr>
Secretary<\/td>Dr Elmarie van der Watt<\/td><\/tr>
Treasurer<\/td>Dr Magdeleen Cilliers<\/td><\/tr>
Registrar<\/td>Lisa Smorenberg<\/td><\/tr>
Editor<\/td>Prof Martin Steyn<\/td><\/tr>
Additional Members (X2)<\/td>Prof. Michael van der Laan    <\/td><\/tr>
Co-opted Members(Max 4)<\/td>Dr Diana MaraisDr E van der WattErnest Smit<\/td><\/tr>
Student Member<\/td>Charne Viljoen<\/td><\/tr>
Permanent secretariat<\/td>Mrs Nancy Nortje<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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2020<\/summary>\n

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PORTFOLIO<\/strong><\/td>2020<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
President<\/td>Prof. Juan Vorster (JV)<\/td><\/tr>
Vice-President<\/td>Dr Johan Strauss (JS)<\/td><\/tr>
Past President<\/td>Dr Elbe Hugo (EH)<\/td><\/tr>
Secretary<\/td>Dr Elmarie van der Watt (EVdW)<\/td><\/tr>
Treasurer<\/td>     Dr Magdaleen Cilliers (MC)<\/td><\/tr>
Registrar<\/td>Lisa Smorenberg (LS)<\/td><\/tr>
Editor<\/td>Prof Martin Steyn (MS)<\/td><\/tr>
Additional Members (X2)<\/td>    Prof. Michael van der   Laan (MvdL)    Ernest Smit (ES)<\/td><\/tr>
Co-opted Members(Max 4)<\/td>    Dr Diana Marais (DM)    Dr Nester Mashingaidze  (NM)   <\/td><\/tr>
Student Member<\/td>   Charne Viljoen (CV)<\/td><\/tr>
Permanent secretariat<\/td>   Mrs Nancy Nortje (NN)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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