SINDISILE GONI

Obtained a Master’s Degree in Animal Science from the University of Stellenbosch. Additionally, also hold a BSc Agric Honours in Animal Science and Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc) in Agriculture from the University of Fort Hare (UFH). Started a professional career as a temporary mentor for the Agricultural Rural Development and Research Institute (ARDRI) at UFH, mentoring emerging communal and semi-urban farmers’ modern farming techniques in livestock production industry. Was formerly employed as a Junior Animal Scientist by the Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR) in 2007, and two years later, was elevated to Senior Animal Scientist under the same department. Under the implementation of Occupational Specific Dispensation (OSD), currently work as a Senior Researcher in Animal Science at Döhne Agricultural Development Institute, which is a Provisional Agricultural Research Station under the Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform (DRDAR). Have been working for DRDAR for 15 years and have represented Döhne Agricultural Development Institute on various congresses, conferences and symposiums, presenting research work findings in Animal Sciences and have published numerous scientific papers on local and international scientific publication platforms. Furthermore, also serve as a mentor and supervisor, managing research animal technicians and also serve as an external examiner for Pig and Poultry Production courses for students of Fort Cox College of Agriculture who are enrolled for Diploma in Animal Production. A registered Professional Natural Scientist with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) and a member of South African Society of Animal Science (SASAS and currently serve as the Chairperson of the Eastern Cape SASAS branch under the SASAS umbrella-body.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS:

• 1. NYANGIWE, N., GONI, S., HERVE-CLAUDE, L.P., RUDDAT, I. & HORAK, I.G., 2011. Ticks on pastures and on two breeds of cattle in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research. 78: No 1.
• 2. MULLER, C.J.C., GONI, S., DZAMA, K. & BOTHA, J.A., 2013. The beef production of a Jersey herd as affected by crossbreeding using Fleckvieh sires. Proceedings of the Association for the Advancement of Animal Breeding and Genetics. 20: 443-446.
• 3. GONI, S., MULLER, C.J.C., DUBE, B. & DZAMA, K., 2014. Milk production of Jersey and Fleckvieh × Jersey cows in a pasture-based feeding system. Tropical Animal Health Production. 47: 139-144.
• 4. GONI, S., MULLER, C.J.C., DUBE, B. & DZAMA, K., 2015. Reproductive performance of Jersey and Fleckvieh × Jersey heifers and cows maintained on a pasture-based feeding system. South African Journal of Animal Science. 45: No 4.
• 5. GONI, S., MULLER, C.J.C., DUBE, B. & DZAMA, K., 2016. Effect of crossbreeding on beef production of Jersey herd using Fleckvieh sires maintained on a pasture-based feeding system. Open Journal of Animal Sciences. 6: 163-168.
• 6. GONI, S., SKENJANA, A. & NYANGIWE, N., 2018. The status of livestock production in communal farming areas of the Eastern Cape: A case of Majali Community, Peelton. Applied Animal Husbandry & Rural Development. 11: 34-40.
• 7. NYANGIWE, N., GONI, S., HORAK, I.G. & NDLEBE, S., 2019. The seasonality of free-living ticks on Dohne Sourveld natural pastures grazed by Bonsmara or Nguni cattle in the Eastern Cape Province. EC Veterinary Science. 4(10): 01-05.
• 8. NYANGIWE, N., SIKADE, N., YAWA, M. & GONI, S., 2020. Population dynamics of ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) infesting cattle in the central region of the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Applied Animal Husbandry & Rural Development. 13: 35-41.
• 9. TOKOZWAYO, S., THUBELA, T., MTHI, S., NYANGIWE, N., KHETANI, T.L., GULWA, U., GONI, S., JANSEN, M., QOKWENI, L. & GUZA, B., 2021. Evaluation of communal rangeland condition under the East Griqualand veld type of Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Applied Animal Husbandry & Rural Development. 14: 1-8.
• 10. GOBANE, Z., GONI, S., CHIKWANDA, D. & ZHOU, L., 2021. The Effect of Quantitative Feed Restriction Duration on Growth Performance and Carcass Characteristics of Broiler Chickens. Open Journal of Animal Sciences. 11: 635-645.
• 11. MTHI, S., NYANGIWE, N., GWAZE, F.R., YAWA, M., TYASI, T.L., TOKOZWAYO, S., THUBELA, T., JANSEN, M., GONI, S., KHETANI, T., 2021. Exploratory Study on Relationship among Body Weight, Body Condition Score and Some Blood Biochemical Parameters of Non-Descriptive Goats in Mzimvubu Local Municipality: A Case of Santombe Village. Open Journal of Animal Sciences. 11: 646-657.
• 12. NYANGIWE, N., GONI, S., KHETANI, T., THUBELA, T., JANSEN, M., MTHI, S., YAWA, M., TOKOZWAYO, S., 2021. Ticks, Demographics, Vegetation Cover, and Farmer’s Age Influence on Red Meat Production in Resource-Poor Regions of Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. Open Journal of Animal Sciences. 11: 682-696.
• 13. GOBANE, Z., GONI, S., CHIKWANDA, D. & ZHOU, L., 2021. The effect of quantitative feed restriction duration on physico-chemical shelf life indicators of broiler meat. Applied Animal Husbandry & Rural Development. 14: 69-78.
• 14. NYANGIWE, N., YAWA, M., QOKWENI, L., MTHI, S., GONI, S. & MAPHOLI, N. O., 2023. Species richness and adaptation of the invasive cattle tick, Rhipicephalus microplus (Acari Ixodidae) on camps grazed by sheep in the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa. Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases. 14: 102122.

• I am the member of the South African Society of Animal Science (SASAS) (Membership No: 4617)
• I am also a member of South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) (Membership No: 400393/11)

1. Mr. C. Nowers: Scientific Manager at Döhne (Animal Research Unit). 

     Tel: (043) 683 5449 , Cell: 0826590392

     Email: Christo.nowers@drdar.gov.za

2. Prof. N. Nyangiwe: Grade C Production Scientist at Dohne (Animal Research Unit). 

    Tel: (043) 683 5424 , Cell: 0762999424

    Email: Nkululeko.nyangiwe@drdar.gov.za} 

3. Prof. K. Dzama: Professor at Stellenbosch University. 

    Tel: (021) 808 2059 , Cell: 0729012026

    Email: kdzama@sun.ac.za