Extension and Biosecurity
THE EXTENSION SERVICE
One of the main strengths of SASRI is our in-house extension service. A group of around 20 individual Extension Specialists are located throughout the South African sugar industry, offering advice, support and research outcomes to growers.
The SASRI Extension Service plays an integral part in the SASRI Research Programmes by communicating stakeholder needs to SASRI so that an appropriate research programme can be developed. They facilitate effective technology exchange and enable growers to access a wide range of relevant support services.
THE BIOSECURITY SERVICE
The Biosecurity Inspectorate acts together with Local Pest, Disease and Variety Control Committees to prevent or minimise loss and damage caused by pests and diseases by identifying biosecurity hazards and implementing the required procedures to mitigate damage and loss. They ensure that varieties planted in each control area conform to the annual list of cane varieties gazetted for the specific area and also promote industry awareness of biosecurity and biorisk through communication and liaison with all stakeholders, including Government and SADC partners. Find out what varieties are gazetted for your region.
Extension and Biosecurity Staff
Rowan Stranack
Details
Extension & Biosecurity Manager
Tel: 031 508 7400 (Switchboard)
Tel: 031 508 7459 (Direct)
Email: rowan.stranack@sugar.org.za
Role
- To provide overall strategic management of the risks associated with biosecurity and biosafety in the SA sugar industry.
- To facilitate, co-ordinate and assist in activities of Local Pest, Disease and Variety Control Committees in their efforts to provide effective bio-security to the industry.
Expertise
Agricultural extension, pest, disease and variety control, environmental management, training and education, soils and soil conservation and sugarcane agronomy.
Specific Interests
- Establishment of a formal and uniform biosecurity system in the SA sugar industry, led by Local Pest, Disease and Variety Control Committees in conjunction with SASA and SASRI.
- To facilitate and provide and effective support service to LPD & VCC’s.
- Development of effective and practical incursion plans to counter the threats to biosecurity.
- To provide leadership and guidance in the area of stewardship of all resources used by the industry, including natural resources, manufactured inputs as well as the technology produced by SASRI.
Qualifications
B Ag Mgt (Hons) – Natal, Pietermaritzburg.
Thulani Masondo
SASRI, 170 Flanders Dr, Mt Edgecombe
Details
SSG & LRG Extension Manager
SASRI, 170 Flanders Dr, Mt Edgecombe
Tel: 0315087491
Email: thulani.masondo@sugar.org.za
Buhle Khomo
20 Range Rd, Oslo beach, Marburg
Details
Extension Specialist / P&D Officer
20 Range Rd, Oslo beach, Marburg
Tel: 039 682 1822
Email: buhle.khomo@sugar.org.za
Sifiso Thwala
20 Range Rd, Oslo beach, Marburg
Details
Biosecurity Technician
20 Range Rd, Oslo beach, Marburg
Tel: 039 682 6485
Email: sifiso.thwala@sugar.org.za
Sifiso Hlela
North Park Offices, 1st Aloe Loop street, Veld en vlei, Richards Bay
Details
SSG/LRG Extension Specialist
North Park Offices, 1st Aloe Loop street, Veld en vlei, Richards Bay
Tel: 082 613 8819
Email: sifiso.hlela@sugar.org.za
David Gillespie
6162 Commercial Rd, Gingindlovu
Details
Biosecurity Technician
6162 Commercial Rd, Gingindlovu
Tel: 035 337 1593
Email: david.gillespie@sugar.org.za
Tshifhiwa Radzilani
Mimosa Court, 13 Turnbull Street, Empangeni
Details
Extension Specialist / P&D Officer
Mimosa Court, 13 Turnbull Street, Empangeni
Tel: 035 772 5871
Email: tshifhiwa.radzilani@sugar.org.za
Jeffrey Foxon
House C1, Sycamore Avenue, River View, Mtubatuba
Details
Extension Specialist / P&D Officer
House C1, Sycamore Avenue, River View, Mtubatuba
Tel: 035 550 0106
Email: jeffrey.foxon@sugar.org.za
Joe Nkala
2 Smuts Avenue, Sezela
Details
Extension Specialist / P&D Officer
2 Smuts Avenue, Sezela
Tel: 039 975 1377
Email: joe.nkala@sugar.org.za
Mzomuhle Mnguni
2 Smuts Avenue, Sezela
Details
Biosecurity Officer
2 Smuts Avenue, Sezela
Tel: 039 975 1149
Email: mzomuhle.mnguni@sugar.org.za
Janet Edmonds
2 Fairview Drive, Wartburg
Details
Biosecurity Officer
2 Fairview Drive, Wartburg
Tel: 033 503 1818
Email: janet.edmonds@sugar.org.za
William Gillespie
18th floor, Commercial City building, 40 AB Xuma street, Durban
Details
SSG Extension Specialist
18th floor, Commercial City building, 40 AB Xuma street, Durban
Tel: 031 328 9301
Email: william.gillespie@sugar.org.za
Vusumuzi Mntungwa
Mimosa Court, 13 Turnbull Street, Empangeni
Details
Biosecurity Officer
Mimosa Court, 13 Turnbull Street, Empangeni
Tel: 035 772 5872
Email: vusumuzi.mntungwa@sugar.org.za
Etienne De Beer
Agrihub, 53 Klasie Havenga Street, Pongola
Details
Extension Specialist/ P&D Officer
Agrihub, 53 Klasie Havenga Street, Pongola
Tel: 034 413 818
Email: etienne.DeBeer@sugar.org.za
Bongiwe Chonco
Sezela Country Club, Club Road, Sezela
Details
SSG/LRG Extension Specialist
Sezela Country Club, Club Road, Sezela
Tel: 039 975 1149
Email: Bongiwe.Chonco@sugar.org.za
Norman Mkhabela
Agrihub, 53 Klasie Havenga Street, Pongola
Umfolozi Sugar Mill
Mtubatuba
Details
SSG/LRG Extension Specialist
Agrihub, 53 Klasie Havenga Street, Pongola
Tel: 0344 138 188
Umfolozi Sugar Mill (Pty) Ltd, Cane Supply Office No 7, Riverview, Mtubatuba,
Tel: 035 550 7730
Email: norman.mkhabela@sugar.org.za
Phinda Mashaba
Agrihub, 53 Klasie Havenga Street, Pongola
Details
Biosecurity Technician
Agrihub, 53 Klasie Havenga Street, Pongola
Tel: 034 413 818
Email: phinda.mashaba@sugar.org.za
Jan Erasmus
MCGA Building, Mhlati Farm 170 JU, Malelane
Details
Extension Specialist
MCGA Building, Mhlati Farm 170 JU, Malelane
Tel: 0661140656
Email: jan.erasmus@sugar.org.za
Marius Adendorff
RCL Komatipoort Mill, Squamans Farm, Road R571,Komatipoort
Details
Komati: Extension Specialist / P&D Officer Malelane: P&D Officer
RCL Komatipoort Mill, Squamans Farm, Road R571,Komatipoort
Tel: 013 723 4177
Email: marius.adendorff@sugar.org.za
Mboniseni Buthelezi
MCGA Building, Mhlati Farm 170 JU, Malelane
Details
Extension Specialist
MCGA Building, Mhlati Farm 170 JU, Malelane
Tel: 0137234132
Email: mboniseni.buthelezi@sugar.org.za
Karlien Trumpelmann
R570 road, Malelane
Ruth Rhodes
61 Commercial Rd, Gingindlovu
Ruth Rhodes
Extension Specialist / P&D Officer
Address: 61 Commercial Rd, Gingindlovu
Tel: 035 337 1593
Email: ruth.rhodes@sugar.org.za
Winile Shelembe
Beaumont Eston Farmers Club, R603 Eston
Winile Shelembe
Extension Specialist (EVA, SSG, LRG)
Address: Beaumont Eston Farmers Club, R603 Eston
Tel: 082 654 3547
Email: winile.shelembe@sugar.org.za
Tulani Velem
SASRI, 170 Flanders Dr, Mt Edgecombe
Tulani Velem
Extension & Biosecurity Support Officer
Address: SASRI, 170 Flanders Dr, Mt Edgecombe
Tel: 0315087411
Email: tulani.velem@sugar.org.za
David Wilkinson
2 Fairview Drive, Wartburg
Details
Extension Specialist / P&D Officer
2 Fairview Drive, Wartburg
Tel: 033 503 1818
Email: david.wilkinson@sugar.org.za
Paul Botha
Beaumont Farmers Club, Eston
Details
Extension Specialist / P&D Officer
Beaumont Farmers Club, Eston
Tel: 031 781 2001
Email: paul.botha@sugar.org.za
Maphilisi Zulu
1 Old Main Road, The Workstation, Umhlali
Details
Extension and Biosecurity Technician
1 Old Main Road, The Workstation, Umhlali
Tel: 032 947 1410
Email: maphilisi.Zulu@sugar.org.za
Jan Erasmus
MCGA Building, Mhlati Farm 170 JU, Malelane
Details
Extension Specialist
MCGA Building, Mhlati Farm 170 JU, Malelane
Tel: 0661140656
Email: jan.erasmus@sugar.org.za
Marius Adendorff
RCL Komatipoort Mill, Squamans Farm, Road R571,Komatipoort
Details
Komati: Extension Specialist / P&D Officer Malelane: P&D Officer
RCL Komatipoort Mill, Squamans Farm, Road R571,Komatipoort
Tel: 013 723 4177
Email: marius.adendorff@sugar.org.za
Mboniseni Buthelezi
MCGA Building, Mhlati Farm 170 JU, Malelane
Details
Extension Specialist
MCGA Building, Mhlati Farm 170 JU, Malelane
Tel: 0137234132
Email: mboniseni.buthelezi@sugar.org.za
Karlien Trumpelmann
R570 road, Malelane
Buhle Khomo
20 Range Rd, Oslo beach, Marburg
Details
Extension Specialist / P&D Officer
20 Range Rd, Oslo beach, Marburg
Tel: 039 682 1822
Email: buhle.khomo@sugar.org.za
Sifiso Thwala
20 Range Rd, Oslo beach, Marburg
Details
Biosecurity Technician
20 Range Rd, Oslo beach, Marburg
Tel: 039 682 6485
Email: sifiso.thwala@sugar.org.za
Jan Erasmus
MCGA Building, Mhlati Farm 170 JU, Malelane
Details
Extension Specialist
MCGA Building, Mhlati Farm 170 JU, Malelane
Tel: 0661140656
Email: jan.erasmus@sugar.org.za
Marius Adendorff
RCL Komatipoort Mill, Squamans Farm, Road R571,Komatipoort
Details
Komati: Extension Specialist / P&D Officer Malelane: P&D Officer
RCL Komatipoort Mill, Squamans Farm, Road R571,Komatipoort
Tel: 013 723 4177
Email: marius.adendorff@sugar.org.za
Mboniseni Buthelezi
MCGA Building, Mhlati Farm 170 JU, Malelane
Details
Extension Specialist
MCGA Building, Mhlati Farm 170 JU, Malelane
Tel: 0137234132
Email: mboniseni.buthelezi@sugar.org.za
Karlien Trumpelmann
R570 road, Malelane
David Wilkinson
2 Fairview Drive, Wartburg
Details
Extension Specialist / P&D Officer
2 Fairview Drive, Wartburg
Tel: 033 503 1818
Email: david.wilkinson@sugar.org.za
Janet Edmonds
2 Fairview Drive, Wartburg
Details
Biosecurity Officer
2 Fairview Drive, Wartburg
Tel: 033 503 1818
Email: janet.edmonds@sugar.org.za
William Gillespie
18th floor, Commercial City building, 40 AB Xuma street, Durban
Details
SSG Extension Specialist
18th floor, Commercial City building, 40 AB Xuma street, Durban
Tel: 031 328 9301
Email: william.gillespie@sugar.org.za
Paul Botha
Beaumont Farmers Club, Eston
Details
Extension Specialist / P&D Officer
Beaumont Farmers Club, Eston
Tel: 031 781 2001
Email: paul.botha@sugar.org.za
Bongiwe Chonco
Sezela Country Club, Club Road, Sezela
Details
SSG/LRG Extension Specialist
Sezela Country Club, Club Road, Sezela
Tel: 039 975 1149
Email: Bongiwe.Chonco@sugar.org.za
Winile Shelembe
Beaumont Eston Farmers Club, R603 Eston
Winile Shelembe
Extension Specialist (EVA, SSG, LRG)
Address: Beaumont Eston Farmers Club, R603 Eston
Tel: 082 654 3547
Email: winile.shelembe@sugar.org.za
Rowan Stranack
Details
Extension & Biosecurity Manager
Tel: 031 508 7400 (Switchboard)
Tel: 031 508 7459 (Direct)
Email: rowan.stranack@sugar.org.za
Role
- To provide overall strategic management of the risks associated with biosecurity and biosafety in the SA sugar industry.
- To facilitate, co-ordinate and assist in activities of Local Pest, Disease and Variety Control Committees in their efforts to provide effective bio-security to the industry.
Expertise
Agricultural extension, pest, disease and variety control, environmental management, training and education, soils and soil conservation and sugarcane agronomy.
Specific Interests
- Establishment of a formal and uniform biosecurity system in the SA sugar industry, led by Local Pest, Disease and Variety Control Committees in conjunction with SASA and SASRI.
- To facilitate and provide and effective support service to LPD & VCC’s.
- Development of effective and practical incursion plans to counter the threats to biosecurity.
- To provide leadership and guidance in the area of stewardship of all resources used by the industry, including natural resources, manufactured inputs as well as the technology produced by SASRI.
Qualifications
B Ag Mgt (Hons) – Natal, Pietermaritzburg.
Thulani Masondo
SASRI, 170 Flanders Dr, Mt Edgecombe
Details
SSG & LRG Extension Manager
SASRI, 170 Flanders Dr, Mt Edgecombe
Tel: 0315087491
Email: thulani.masondo@sugar.org.za
Tulani Velem
SASRI, 170 Flanders Dr, Mt Edgecombe
Tulani Velem
Extension & Biosecurity Support Officer
Address: SASRI, 170 Flanders Dr, Mt Edgecombe
Tel: 0315087411
Email: tulani.velem@sugar.org.za
Vacant
Unit No. 1, Lali Park, Old Main Road, Umhlali
Details
Extension Specialist
Unit No. 1, Lali Park, Old Main Road, Umhlali
Tel: 032 947 1410
Email: vacant@sugar.org.za
Maphilisi Zulu
1 Old Main Road, The Workstation, Umhlali
Details
Extension and Biosecurity Technician
1 Old Main Road, The Workstation, Umhlali
Tel: 032 947 1410
Email: maphilisi.Zulu@sugar.org.za
William Gillespie
18th floor, Commercial City building, 40 AB Xuma street, Durban
Details
SSG Extension Specialist
18th floor, Commercial City building, 40 AB Xuma street, Durban
Tel: 031 328 9301
Email: william.gillespie@sugar.org.za
Etienne De Beer
Agrihub, 53 Klasie Havenga Street, Pongola
Details
Extension Specialist/ P&D Officer
Agrihub, 53 Klasie Havenga Street, Pongola
Tel: 034 413 818
Email: etienne.DeBeer@sugar.org.za
Norman Mkhabela
Agrihub, 53 Klasie Havenga Street, Pongola
Umfolozi Sugar Mill
Mtubatuba
Details
SSG/LRG Extension Specialist
Agrihub, 53 Klasie Havenga Street, Pongola
Tel: 0344 138 188
Umfolozi Sugar Mill (Pty) Ltd, Cane Supply Office No 7, Riverview, Mtubatuba,
Tel: 035 550 7730
Email: norman.mkhabela@sugar.org.za
Phinda Mashaba
Agrihub, 53 Klasie Havenga Street, Pongola
Details
Biosecurity Technician
Agrihub, 53 Klasie Havenga Street, Pongola
Tel: 034 413 818
Email: phinda.mashaba@sugar.org.za
Joe Nkala
2 Smuts Avenue, Sezela
Details
Extension Specialist / P&D Officer
2 Smuts Avenue, Sezela
Tel: 039 975 1377
Email: joe.nkala@sugar.org.za
Mzomuhle Mnguni
2 Smuts Avenue, Sezela
Details
Biosecurity Officer
2 Smuts Avenue, Sezela
Tel: 039 975 1149
Email: mzomuhle.mnguni@sugar.org.za
Bongiwe Chonco
Sezela Country Club, Club Road, Sezela
Details
SSG/LRG Extension Specialist
Sezela Country Club, Club Road, Sezela
Tel: 039 975 1149
Email: Bongiwe.Chonco@sugar.org.za
Jeffrey Foxon
House C1, Sycamore Avenue, River View, Mtubatuba
Details
Extension Specialist / P&D Officer
House C1, Sycamore Avenue, River View, Mtubatuba
Tel: 035 550 0106
Email: jeffrey.foxon@sugar.org.za
Norman Mkhabela
Agrihub, 53 Klasie Havenga Street, Pongola
Umfolozi Sugar Mill
Mtubatuba
Details
SSG/LRG Extension Specialist
Agrihub, 53 Klasie Havenga Street, Pongola
Tel: 0344 138 188
Umfolozi Sugar Mill (Pty) Ltd, Cane Supply Office No 7, Riverview, Mtubatuba,
Tel: 035 550 7730
Email: norman.mkhabela@sugar.org.za
Tshifhiwa Radzilani
Mimosa Court, 13 Turnbull Street, Empangeni
Details
Extension Specialist / P&D Officer
Mimosa Court, 13 Turnbull Street, Empangeni
Tel: 035 772 5871
Email: tshifhiwa.radzilani@sugar.org.za
Vusumuzi Mntungwa
Mimosa Court, 13 Turnbull Street, Empangeni
Details
Biosecurity Officer
Mimosa Court, 13 Turnbull Street, Empangeni
Tel: 035 772 5872
Email: vusumuzi.mntungwa@sugar.org.za
Sifiso Hlela
North Park Offices, 1st Aloe Loop street, Veld en vlei, Richards Bay
Details
SSG/LRG Extension Specialist
North Park Offices, 1st Aloe Loop street, Veld en vlei, Richards Bay
Tel: 082 613 8819
Email: sifiso.hlela@sugar.org.za
David Gillespie
6162 Commercial Rd, Gingindlovu
Details
Biosecurity Technician
6162 Commercial Rd, Gingindlovu
Tel: 035 337 1593
Email: david.gillespie@sugar.org.za
Ruth Rhodes
61 Commercial Rd, Gingindlovu
Ruth Rhodes
Extension Specialist / P&D Officer
Address: 61 Commercial Rd, Gingindlovu
Tel: 035 337 1593
Email: ruth.rhodes@sugar.org.za
PESTS AND DISEASES UNDER SURVEILLANCE
There are a number of exotic pests and diseases (not indigenous to South Africa) that present a threat to our industry. Please keep a look out for these threats.
Chilo saccariphagus stalk borer
Not yet in South Africa
Orange Rust
Fall Army Worm
Not in sugarcane
