The fundamental value of research
Professor Johann Kirsten on 28 May 2025 facilitated a Creamer Media panel discussion featuring insights from:
- Jabu Mdaki, chief executive of Transnet Port Terminals
- Mmatiou Kalaba, executive director and senior analyst at the Bureau for Food and Agricultural Policy (BFAP)
- Boitshoko Ntshabele, chief executive officer at Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa
- Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber of South Africa (Agbiz)
This is part three of a three-part series.









