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Randal Albertus

Randal is the Principal Scientist for waste management research at Sasol where he plays an important role in identifying and developing technologies to enhance Sasol’s ability to move waste generated at its facilities, higher up the waste hierarchy.  He is a registered Professional Natural Scientist, and holds a PhD in Zoology from Stellenbosch University, and has published research in scientific journals, presented at many local and international conferences and institutions, and collaborated with researchers from all over the world.  He is active in the wider research community and is the Treasurer for the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry SETAC) African geographic unit, and also represented Africa on the European SETAC geographic unit.  He is very passionate about being involved in the community and as Africa representative for ZipTieDomes, supported a project in Kharkams, Namaqualand, that provided eco-shelter geodesic domes for herders.  He enjoys swimming and has successfully completed a Freedom Swim; an 8km swim from Robben Island to Big Bay, Blouberg.  Together with his wife, also an ecotoxicologist, he tries to share and nurture their passion for the environment with their two young sons.   

Randal Albertus 

Randal Albertus (Principal scientist) and his wife, an ecotoxicologist.

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