Board Members

The Board of Directors of SAAFS is dedicated to the purpose of SAAFS, to promote and protect the interests of SAAFS and its members.

The Board consists of Directors who were elected to represent all the members of SAAFS in various portfolios. Elected Directors serve terms of three years, thereafter they can be re-elected for another term. The Board may also co-opt other members of SAAFS to positions/portfolio’s of the Board.

Stefan Jansen van Vuuren

Stefan Jansen van Vuuren

Chairperson

Field: Medicine (Crime scene & Death investigation)

I am a Forensic Pathologist employed by the Free State Department of Health and University of the Free State.

Bronwen Davies

Bronwen Davies

Compliance Officer

Field: Chemistry (Chemistry/ Instrumental Analysis, Crime Scene/Death Investigation)

I am a Forensic Toxicologist in the Forensic Toxicology Unit (FTU) within the Western Cape Government Department of Health, Forensic Pathology Service (FPS).

Thabi Soul

Thabi Soul

Communications Officer

Field: Medicine (Crime scene & Death investigation)

I am a Forensic Pathologist affiliated to the University of Pretoria, Department of Forensic Medicine.

Willie Fouche

Willie Fouche

Financial Officer

Field: Medicine (Crime scene & Death investigation)

I am a Senior Forensic officer assisting and actively participating in the death investigation process at (FPS)
Bronkhorstspruit till today. He became the Facility Manager of Bronkhorstspruit FPS in 2014.

Antonel Olckers

Antonel Olckers

Field: Biology

I practice as an independent forensic DNA expert.

Neil Morris

Neil Morris

Field: (Criminalistics)

I am a Forensic Coordinator in Yemen for the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Gert Saayman

Gert Saayman

Field: Medicine (Crime scene & Death investigation)

I am a Forensic Pathologist.

SAAFS Director Election Process

SAAFS uses a “self-nomination” process for the election of its Directors. For enquiries into the election process, eligibility for directorship, etc., please contact us at admin@saafs.org.za

Previous Board Members

Name Position/s held Term/s
Marise Heyns Vice Chair Apr 2018 –
Marius Joubert – Apr 2021 – Apr 2023
Jason Jordaan Vice chair, Company secretary Apr 2018 – Apr 2023