Tugela Matubatuba is the Deputy Director for Strategic Partnerships Directorate (SP) at the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI).  She is responsible for the management and strengthening the South Africa Science, Technology and Innovation Collaboration between South Africa and International partners like the European Union (EU). Tugela Matubatuba has extensive experience in working in Africa Bilaterals, managing Strategic Partnerships, and science diplomacy. She has more than 5 years of International and stakeholder management.