NAMC Agricultural Economists Profiles

2 NAMC Emplayee Achievements

Dr Sifiso Ntombela is an

Agricultural Economics Phd

Candidate and holds a Bsc,

Honours, Msc in Agricultural

Economics respectively. He is

a trade specialist in areas of

agricultural products exports and

imports, frequently publishing

expert analysis on the movement

of RSA agricultural products,

trade policies and new markets.

Email work: sifiso@namc.co.za; private: sifiso@igrodeals.co.za Cell:071 313 7602Twitter: @uSobahleFacebook: Sifiso Ntombela

Linkedln: Sifiso Ntombela

Dr Sifiso NtombelaSenior Economist: Agricultural Trade

3NAMC Employee Achievements

Dr Ndumiso MazibukoEconomist: Livestock and Agro-processing

Dr Ndumiso Mazibuko holds a BSC, Honours, Msc and Phd in Agricultural Economics. He is a specialist on livestock working closely with industry organisations like MPO, RPO, NERPO etc. Dr Mazibuko views and expressions on the livestock economy and agro-processing are well documented in research publications. He also leads the SIP 11 (agricultural

infrastructure).

Email: ndumiso@namc.co.za Private email: Cell: +27 73 551 8388 TwitterFacebook LinkedIn:

4 NAMC Emplayee Achievements

Dr Abongile Balarane holds a Bsc, Honours, Msc and Phd in Agricultural Economics. He is a Grain Specialist working on the monthly publication of the South African Supply and Demand Estimates Committee (SCE&DEC). The publication is widely used by analysts, economists, Stats SA, academia, farmers, associations to estimate the future supply and demand of crops in South Africa and their

effects to the economy.

Email: abalarane@namc.co.za Private email: Cell: 076 752 4846 Twitter handle: Facebook: LinkedIn:

Dr Abongile BalaraneEconomist: Grains and Agro Food Chains

5NAMC Employee Achievements

Precious Nengwekhulu holds BA, Honours in Agribusiness Management and an MBL. She is a developmental specialist, at the forefront of developing and training female agri-preneurs in South Africa to gain market access in the formal sector. Also, she designs and develops cooperative agricultural schemes

including business plans.

Email: precious@namc.co.zaPrivate: Cell: 071 381 8338Twitter:Facebook:LinkedIn:

Precious Nengwekhulu Economist: Agribusiness Development

6 NAMC Emplayee Achievements

Nonhlanhla Gwamanda is Agricultural Economics Phd candidate and holds an MSc Degree in Agricultural Economics. She is an Agri Business and Rural Development specialist with over ten years experience within the agricultural sector. At the NAMC she is responsible for various development project/ schemes and technical support eg; Supply chain logistics programme in Western Cape and Umzimkhulu Grain farmers

in KZN.

Email: ngwamanda@namc.co.za Private email: Cell: +27 71 612 4974

Nonhlanhla GwamandaEconomist: Agribusiness Development