The cluster for Research Information and Strategy is responsible for the management of research information such as the annual audit and reporting of research outputs to the Department of Education, as well as the generation of appropriate statistics to SU management and the external environment.

The cluster also regularly conducts SU research landscape analyses as required by internal or external environments and compiles all research related reports and brochures for reporting and marketing SU research. It also manages partnerships with Science Councils and other strategic partners at national level, as well as the facilitation of strategic research partnerships across disciplinary boundaries.

Other specific functions include:

• Management of the annual NRF rating process
• Servicing and management of the Central Research Committee
• Implementation of the Info Ed Research Information Management System on SU campus
• Nominations for awards and prizes to SU researchers
• Annual reporting of the National Research and Experimental Development (R & D) Survey to the Department of Science & Technology

From left to right: Maryke Hunter-Hüsselmann (Manager), Felicia McDonald, Esther Kritzinger, Daléne Pieterse, Mawethu Nyakatya, Marica West and Lee Louw