Ms Zandile Jingxi is originally from the Eastern Cape, Flagstaff. She completed her senior certificate at Zingisa Comprehensive High School, Umtata. Her higher education background is in Chemical engineering, where she obtained National Diploma, Bachelor of Technology in Chemical Engineering from the Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT). In 2018, she completed her postgraduate studies, Master of Engineering in Chemical Engineering (Cum Laude) at CPUT under the research topic: Forward Osmosis a desalination for the textile industry. During her varsity years, she worked as a tutor and held leadership positions in student organisations. Her interests are in both research and teaching & learning. Outside work she enjoys hiking and running.

 Journal Publication:

(i) Jingxi, E., De Jager, D., Augustine, R., Petrinic, I., Helix-Nielsen, C. and Sheldon, M., 2019. Forward osmosis: dyeing draw solutions for water reclamation from feed water resources. Water Science and Technology, 80(6), pp.1053-1062.

(ii) Sheldon, M., Jingxi, E., De Jager, D., Augustine, R., Korenak, J., Helix-Nielsen, C. and Petrinic, I., 2018. Potential of dyes as draw solutions in forward osmosis for the South African textile industry. Water SA, 44(2).