HSRC (Human Sciences Research Council)
Crystal Abdoll CA (SA) has a wealth of experience in various roles within the finance and auditing fields. Crystal began their career as an Accounts Clerk at Sun Packaging Co. in 1992. From there, they moved on to Deloitte South Africa, where they worked as a Trainee Accountant, Audit Manager, Financial Manager, and Senior Manager in the Assurance and Business Consulting Services divisions. In 2004, Crystal joined PetroSA as the Chief Audit Executive, where they provided independent assurance and consulting services to improve governance, risk management, and control processes. Most recently, Crystal served as the Group Executive for Shared Services (designated CFO) at the HSRC, where they led multiple teams in finance, supply chain management, human resources, IT, and more. Throughout their career, Crystal has shown their ability to drive efficiency, enhance service delivery, and improve business systems.
Crystal Abdoll CA (SA) completed a Bachelor's Degree in Business/Commerce, General from the University of the Western Cape from 1989 to 1991. Crystal later pursued further education and obtained a BCompt Honours and Certificate in the Theory of Accounting in the field of Accounting and Business/Management from the University of South Africa/ Universiteit van Suid-Afrika from 1994 to 1996.
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HSRC (Human Sciences Research Council)
The core business of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) is to conduct large-scale, policy-relevant, social-scientific projects for public-sector users, non-governmental organisations and international development agencies. We do this in partnership with researchers globally, but specifically in Africa. Our commitment to cutting-edge research which supports development nationally, in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and in Africa is evident, but it is our commitment to the dissemination of that research that demonstrates the remarkable and measurable impact of our work. As the national social science council of South Africa, the HSRC wishes to serve as a knowledge hub to bridge the gap between research, policy and action; thus increasing the impact of research. This is achieved through collaboration with key constituencies, including government, other research organisations, multinational agencies, universities, non-government organisations, and donor and development organisations. With a dedicated staff complement of almost 500, consisting of professional researchers, technical and administrative support staff, based in six offices in four different provinces across South Africa, the HSRC is well equipped to respond flexibly and comprehensively to current and emerging needs. Its six multi-disciplinary research programmes and research centres are focused on user needs. The following units make up the HSRC.