Sanele Dweba

Zoology (Marine) graduate with research and field experience in environmental monitoring, estuarine ecosystems, and thermal ecophysiology. Completed Honours and M.Sc. projects focused on the thermal stress of fiddler and sesarmid crabs in mangrove estuaries, with extensive data collection and climate change relevance. Skilled in laboratory procedures, ecological analysis, and scientific communication. Adept at supporting academic instruction as a demonstrator, student assistant and tutor. Proactive and caring worker with [Number] years of experience combined with communication strengths and good observational skills. Skillfully handles day-to-day activities while looking for opportunities to make a difference.

• 2023, Attended and participated in SEAmester (South Africa’s class afloat) held by the University of Cape Town aboard the SA Agulhas II.
• 2022, Attended and participated in Sample Preparation Training Workshop for plastic related pollutants presented by Amarein Fourie (Microplastics researcher) at Sustainable Seas Trust, Gqeberha.
• 2021, Attended and participated in Marine Litter Surveys at Kidd’s, Kayser’s and Igoda beaches in East London area, facilitated by Mr Vumazonke of the University of Fort Hare.
• 2018, Attended and participated in a Fish Identification workshop presented by Mr Ofer Gon (Editor of Fishes of the Southern Ocean and Senior Aquatic Biologist) at SAIAB in Makhanda.
• 2018, Attended and participated in DNA barcoding workshop presented by Dr Tarryn Murray at SAIAB Makhanda.

• Dweba S., Nonyukela A. S., Springbok-Njokweni N., Vumazonke L. U., 2018, Intraspecific differences in the Critical Thermal Maxima (CTMax) of the salt marsh crab, Parasesarma catenatum, in Mngazana Estuary, Eastern Cape., Department of Zoology and Entomology Proposal Presentation, Alice
• Dweba S., Nonyukela A. S., Vumazonke L. U., 2018, Intraspecific differences in the Critical Thermal Maxima (CTMax) of the salt marsh crab, Parasesarma catenatum, in Mngazana Estuary, Eastern Cape., Southern African Society of Aquatic Scientists Conference 2018, Cape St Francis
• Dweba S., Nonyukela A. S., Vumazonke L. U., 2019, Physiological response of selected fiddler crabs of the family Ocypodidae to altered temperature and salinity regimes at the sub-tropical Mngazana Estuary (Eastern Cape)., Department of Zoology and Entomology Post Graduate Research Seminars, Alice
• Nonyukela, A. S., Dweba, S, G Padare, LU Vumazonke, 2019, The Effect of Microhabitat Variability on the Thermal Tolerance of Selected Ectotherms Associated with Mangrove Forests in Mngazana Estuary., First Integrated Coastal Management Lekgotla 2019, Cape Town