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South African researchers take on prestigious international roles

Images: University of Cape Town; Government ZA [CC BY-ND 2.0] via Flickr

Abdool Karim and Viljoen join International Science Council and UN human rights committee

Two South African researchers have been appointed to high-level international positions.

Salim Abdool Karim was elected to the governing board of the Paris-based non-governmental International Science Council on 14 October. He will be the ISC’s vice-president for outreach and engagement.

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