Research and student supervision:
Dr. Lizeth Botes actively contributes to advancing aquaculture science through strong academic partnerships and postgraduate mentorship across leading institutions such as :
- University of the Western Cape (UWC) - where she holds a Research Fellow/Associate position to supervise postgraduate students in applied marine science.
- Universit of Cape Town (UCT) - where she has acted as an External Supervisor providing project-based guidance and mentorship.
This direct involvement in academic research ensures advisory services remain grounded in the latest scientific developments, rigorous methodologies and industry best practices.
Training Services:
Sound Interaxions offers specialised training programs designed to build technical competence, operational efficiency, and personal empowerment across all farm tiers (from general worker to junior management). With a proven training track record of over 15 years, Sound Interaxions has sucessfully trained over 350 farm workers, delivering high-impact, holistic capacity building across three core pillars:
- Sound Aquaculture Skills: Practical training across different culture systems and including species such as abalone, mussels, oysters, trout and kelp.
- Sound Self-Management Skills: Fostering sound leadership, work ethics, operational reliability and personal growth in the workplace.
- Sound Money Management Skills: Equipping workers with essential financial literacy tools for personal and professional stabiltiy.
National Qualification development:
Dr Lizeth Botes played an intricate role in the development of the formal Aquaculture Farmer and Aquaculture Farm Worker qualifications registered with the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), helping establish national standards for workforce education in the sector.
For more information on the training services provided, please contact Dr Botes on the contact form provided on the Home page ! !