The RMRD SA Planning Committee for Pork is appointed by the Project Committee and consists of subject specialists, industry representatives and researchers nominated by universities and research institutions.
This committee moderates and approves the recommendations project proposals and is responsible for the final acceptance, prioritization and allocation of funds to the different projects.
This applies to new projects as well as projects in progress in subsequent years, through to completion.
The RMRD SA PORK Planning Committee has the following members:
| Prof F Siebrits (Chairman) |
SAPPO |
| Mr W de Jager |
SAMPA |
| Dr G Neethling |
RMAA |
| Prof MM Scholtz |
ARC-API |
| Dr T Spencer |
PVS |
| Dr P Strydom |
ARC-API |
| Dr R Thomas |
ARC-API |
| Mrs M van der Merwe |
SANCU Consumer Specialist |
| Dr M van Kleef |
ARC-OVI |
| Dr L J van Rensburg |
DAFF |
| Mrs B Tlhabane (observer) |
RMRDT |
| Dr H Viljoen |
SAPPO |
| Prof HC Schönfeldt |
Research Manager RMRD SA |
| Ms HC Goosen |
Scribe (Secretary RMRD SA) |
The management and administration is the responsibility of Prof HC Schönfeldt, she is the RMRD SA administrator and as such she reports to the RMRDT Project Committee.