University of Cape Town
South Africa
Thokozani Majozi is a South African chemical engineer and Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Research & Internationalisation at the University of Cape Town.
He previously held senior roles at the University of Pretoria, the University of the Witwatersrand, and the Engineering Council of South Africa, and served as Chair of the CSIR Board. Currently, he serves as President and Chairperson of the Academy of Science of South Africa.
His research focuses on batch chemical process integration, particularly water minimisation in industrial systems, and he pioneered key techniques for reducing wastewater in batch plants. He holds an NRF B1 rating and has received multiple honours, including several NSTF awards, the NRF President’s Awards, and the Order of Mapungubwe (Bronze).
Majozi is a member or fellow of leading scientific bodies, including the Academy of Science of South Africa and the African Academy of Sciences, and is an alumnus of the Global Young Academy.