Team Profile
Karabo Sono
Secretary General
Karabo Sono is an environmental scientist with a background in environmental and water science, environmental governance, water resource management, research, and community engagement. At Hotlane Organisation, he serves as Secretary General, contributing to the organisation's coordination, environmental work, and community-led approach to sustainability.
Environmental & Water Science
Karabo holds a BSc in Environmental and Water Science from the University of the Western Cape, with academic experience spanning geographical information systems, surface water and groundwater processes, environmental and water resource management, and surface and groundwater quality.
Environmental Governance & Risk
He completed a BSc Honours in Environmental and Geographical Science at the University of Cape Town, with a focus on Disaster Risk Science, Water Resource Management, Air Quality Monitoring, and Environmental Governance.
Research & Community Engagement
His research interests include sustainable water infrastructure and community engagement. His practical capabilities include research, data collection and analysis, data management, and stakeholder engagement.
Scientific Development
Karabo is a Candidate Natural Scientist with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP), reflecting his ongoing professional development within the natural sciences.
His approach
Science that connects with communities.
Karabo's work sits at the intersection of environmental science, water systems, research, governance, and community engagement. His role at Hotlane contributes to an approach where scientific knowledge can support practical environmental action and help communities better understand the systems that shape their surroundings.
Education & Professional Memberships
University of Cape Town
BSc Honours in Environmental & Geographical Science
Focus areas include Disaster Risk Science, Water Resource Management, Air Quality Monitoring, and Environmental Governance.
University of the Western Cape
BSc in Environmental & Water Science
Focus areas include GIS, surface and groundwater processes, environmental and water resource management, and water quality.
Professional Membership
Candidate Natural Scientist
South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP).
Achievement
Golden Key International Honour Society
Recognised as a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society during his undergraduate studies.
Areas of Work
Water resource management
Environmental governance
Disaster risk science
Environmental research
Water quality and monitoring
Geographical information systems
Sustainable water infrastructure
Community engagement