Statements by representatives of the German-South African Year of Science 2012/2013
In the context of the German-South African Year of Science 2012/2013 we asked representatives from the realms of science, research, politics and education about their personal expectations for the joint initiative and what is special about the German-South African partnership. Here you can find their answers:

Prof. Thebe Medupe
Astrophysics Programme
North-West University, Mafikeng Campus

Prof. Dr. Thomas Auf der Heyde
Department: Science and Technology
Republic of South Africa

Kenny Kistan
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSiR)

Prof. Dr. Matthias Steinmetz
Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam

Prof. Nithaya Chetty
National Research Foundation (NRF)

Prof. Maret Du Toit
Department of Viticulture and Oenology
Stellenbosch University, Faculty of AgriSciences

Prof. Dr. Jörg Hacker
Leopoldina
German National Academy of Sciences

Dr. Gabriele Schönherr
Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam

Wilfried Kraus
Federal Ministry of Education and Research
Federal Republic of Germany

Prof. Dr. Helmut Schwarz
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

Prof. Dr. Margret Wintermantel
German Academic Exchange Service

Dr. Neville Sweijd
Applied Center for Climate and Earth System Science (ACCESS)

Dr. Elizabeth Rasekoala
African-Caribbean Network for Science and Technology

Prof. Dr. Norbert Jürgens
Coordinator SASSCAL Germany
Department of Biology, University of Hamburg