Doctor Steven Mathetsa

Dr. Mathetsa holds a BSc Natural and Environmental Sciences (UJ), BSc Honours and MSc-Environmental Management (UNISA), Postgraduate Diploma in Energy Leadership and PhD in Environmental Studies and (Wits University). Dr Mathetsa’s research interest lies within the Water-Energy-Food (WEF) Nexus within the discourse of climate change and how the supply of these key resources can be sustained through formulation of integrated policies and systems thinking approaches.

Dr. Steven Matome Mathetsa is a registered Professional Natural Scientist with the South African Council for Natural Scientists Profession (SACNASP). He has over 18 years’ experience in the fields of sustainable development, environmental management, climate change, water, and energy resources management. He has occupied junior and specialist positions at the Department of Water and Sanitation, Sappi Pulp and Paper, Anglo American - Coal, Eskom (Generation, Technology, and Research, Testing and Development), and Transnet National Ports Authority. Having worked for both private and state-owned entities, Dr. Mathetsa has accumulated wealth of experience in the operational processes, ESG, policy development and implementation, ISO management systems, strategy and business development, technological advancements, project management, and research & development in water and energy resource sectors.

Dr. Mathetsa occupies various strategic and technical advisory roles such as Reference Group Member of the Water Research Commission’s Water-Energy Nexus projects and Governing Board Member at Inkomati-Usuthu Catchment Management Agency (IUCMA).