Duduzile Kubheka is the BRICS Astronomy Project Coordinator based at the South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO) and is running the BRICS Astronomy Flagship Project called the BRICS Intelligent Telescope and Data Network. She also works with the Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) as well as the African Astronomical Society (AfAS) and her key role is the coordination and development of societal benefit activities which contribute to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.

She has played a key role in the running of the Horizon Europe and EU Funded RRING Project H2020 for the National Research Foundation (NRF), based at the SAASTA business unit. This project was aimed at promoting Responsible Research and Innovation whilst addressing key global sustainability and social justice issues, e.g., Sustainable Development Goals, Gender Equality, Public Engagement, Open Access, Ethics and Integrity.

Duduzile is passionate about people empowerment, education, outreach, social justice and development and is striving to use her position and impact to inspire positive, meaningful and sustainable change in society.