The CSIR`s icomtek business unit has paid tribute to its director, Sello Matsabu, who was killed in a car crash in Pretoria last week. Matsabu was involved in a fatal car accident after leaving work on Friday.
Matsabu joined icomtek - the CSIR`s information, communications and space technology business unit - in September 2001. The company says he was instrumental in positioning the CSIR`s information and communications technology (ICT) capability and knowledge to be recognised on a national and regional level.
He also played an active part in the ICT thrust in Nepad. He was appointed as one of the commissioners of the E-Africa Commission in 2001 and played an active part in the development of the national e-strategy, driven by the Department of Communications.
Matsabu recently handled the Domain Name Authority Board appointment process successfully on behalf of the minister of communications. He was chairman of the panel that reviewed the nominations, interviewed candidates, and made recommendations to the minister regarding appointments to this board.
He frequently accompanied government delegations abroad to deal with issues around ICT in development, satellites, space and remote sensing, representing both the CSIR and SA.
He attended the Earth Observation Summit in Washington at the end of July 2003, where he managed to put SA on par with the US, Japan and the European Union. As a result, SA will now co-chair the panel that decides on the future of integrated remote sensing in the world.
He leaves his wife, Mampiti; a son, Lesedi (13); and a daughter, Tokolo (9).
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