Prof Noorbhai is the Director: Biomedical Engineering and Healthcare Technology (BEAHT) Research Centre. The transdisciplinary research centre emerged to harness and further the technological innovations emerging during the COVID-19 period. Through his specialisation areas, as a biokineticist and sports scientist, he takes forward the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) to the public – enabling improved health and wellness through a preventative approach. During the COVID-19 period, in particularly, he virtualised his approach allowing for easy access to healthcare education. He furthers his research contributions through the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Johannesburg in South Africa. We are pleased to have Prof Noorbhai among our contributors.
Prof Saurabh Sinha
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Internationalisation, University of Johannesburg
I met Prof Habib Noorbhai at a Conference held at London. When i met him, he came across as a very dynamic and focused person. His presentation skills and humble nature won him great praise at the conference. Prof Habib has come a long way in his person and professional life, Mr South Africa being a gem in the crown. Prof Habib is now a global name and has the foresight to make a change in society. I am honoured to know such a personality and wish him all the very best for his future endeavours.
Dr Kruttika Bhuse
Resident at Uconn Health School Of Dental Medicine
I first met Prof Habib when we were introduced by a mutual friend who thought that we might find some synergy in our respective areas of work. I was immediately struck by his passion for making a difference. This I got to experience first-hand when I asked whether he would be interested in facilitating a workshop on my behalf. The workshop was to be without compensation as I had arranged to offer my services pro-bono. Without a moment’s hesitation Habib agreed to fill in, despite his busy schedule that also included his country-wide book launch. His knowledge and skills, whilst of a very high standard is only eclipsed by his outstanding values as a human being.
Dr Sorayah Nair
Founder & Director: Business Health Solutions (BHS) Pty Ltd
I had the pleasure to work with Prof Noorbhai for some time now and know him as a diligent and hard-working scientist who leaves no stone unturned to produce results and research outcomes of note. Prof Noorbhai is an expert in his field and I can recommend him proudly for any collaboration in sport science with the knowledge that he will complete his tasks successfully.
Prof Leon van Niekerk
Professor in Sport Psychology, University of Fort Hare
Prof Habib Noorbhai has a lot to offer our country and indeed our world. I’m not just talking knowledge here. His values, integrity, openness and transparency are the embodiment of what we all should be aspiring to live by. Habib is an extremely hard-working, enthusiastic and passionate person with an eye for detail, and the ability to focus and manifest what is required. It’s an honour to be able to know him and to be able to recommend him in so many ways. Wishing him the greatest of success in his ambitions and life-journey!
Paul Kershaw
Director Gold Talent International Global Network | Performing Arts Personal Development Coach, Business Entrepreneur
Habib was warmly welcomed by the Redbacks team and staff and fitted in well. He carried out his duties diligently and efficiently. The players and staff had only had praise for his expertise and enthusiasm during the CLT20 tournament and this was much appreciated by all. Habib also showed initiative outside his core duties by assisting the support staff on training days and always doing this to the best of his abilities. During this time, Habib had been well-organised, reliable and responsible.
Simon Cain
Manager, South Australian Redbacks Cricket Team, 2010
Habib aptly embodies South Africa’s model male in his call to promote the welfare of those within his reach and beyond. I came to know Habib back in 2016 as a fellow contestant on Mr. South Africa- to which he rightfully won. First impressions matter, and unlike many of the other ‘men of honour’ I had the pleasure of sharing the journey with, Habib was one of the few who stood out as a true leader who knew exactly what he wanted out of the experience. It was evident from my first meeting with him that he was unfathomably engrossed with bringing about change and transformation as he sought after the coveted title. As many can agree, Habib holds a calm and collected demeanour, yet approaches everything with a tenacious grip for success. The long list of achievements under his belt serve as a true testament of the driven, dynamic and absolute powerhouse of a man that he is…and it is no wonder why people call him Mister South Africa.
Stallone Santino
South African Actor
Habib is a great pleasure to work with, a wonderful person to interview and an excellent keynote speaker. He is respectful, a great listener and he considers all aspects of a matter before giving a response. His background in sports science, his interest in people, socio-economic issues, and his insights gleaned from his reign as Mr South Africa in 2017 has given him a unique understanding of how to address the gaps he sees – both in people’s lives and in broader society – through perceptive, innovative solutions. His voice is authentic and he is committed to making a positive difference with what he has in his hands and through the vehicle of his non-profit organisation, The Humanitarians. You won’t be disappointed when you book Habib for your events as his calibre, passion and strong work ethic shines through.
Jabulile Sonya Ngwenya
Entrepreneur and Digital Creatives
In 2015, I had the privilege of having Prof Habib Noorbhai as one of my 2nd year Sport Management lecturers at CPUT. He became my mentor and inspired me to do more and push the boundaries of knowledge. He is one of few selfless individuals that I know. Always doing his best in giving back to the community through his humanitarianism. I also had the pleasure of working with him through one of his many humanitarian projects in one of the surrounding communities in Cape Town. He encourages you to become a better version of yourself through action. His work and contribution as a humanitarian, speaker and academic speak far more to his credibility than I can. I’m happy I got a chance to be mentored by him. He will go far in making our world a better place.
Thandeka Khambule
Personal Trainer at Virgin Active
I first met Prof Habib Noorbhai in 2005; we attended the same high school and then later completed our respective undergraduate qualifications at the same institution. Throughout the course of our journey Habib was always a determined, driven individual with a unique ability not just to add but also to create value wherever we found ourselves. He has since been the spearhead of numerous enriching initiatives and has utilized various platforms to magnificent effect. At his relatively nascent stage in his career, he has already achieved a doctorate degree under the tutelage of the esteemed professor Noakes, been crowned Mr. South Africa, written a book and, most impressively, founded his own humanitarian organization. If history is any indication of the future, then Prof Habib still has much to offer in virtually any field of his choosing and it would be a tremendous loss not to include him and his unique expertise in any endeavor commercial or otherwise.
Kimaal Manning
Regulatory Risk Analyst: Wesbank
Prof Habib Noorbhai has unique abilities that place him right at the top with the very best doctoral and masters students I was privileged to mentor.
Perhaps his most interesting ability is his capacity to complete an enormous amount of work efficiently on a wide range of disparate topics, in a short time and with a minimum of fuss. I learned early on that the best way to assist Habib was to give him a free rein to do what he had already decided and then to help him analyse what his data found. For his ability to produce work is, in my experience, unmatched. I think of the month he travelled around South Africa filming the batting techniques of almost all of South Africa’s professional provincial cricketers. Then he repeated the same in the United Kingdom by filming a large sample of English professional county cricketers. Then within another month he had analysed all the data and produced another chapter for his PhD thesis. I learned that once Habib decides to do something it would happen regardless of how unlikely I might initially have considered it to be. How possibly could he in the first place, travel to all these places and be granted permission to film all these players? Simply impossible. But “Trust Habib to get it done” is a phrase I found myself repeating very often.
Besides this extra-ordinary ability to undertake so much work – in the end I decided that Habib must sleep very little – other characteristics that I appreciated are his ability to be fearless – he is not daunted by any task he sets himself – and his desire to push the boundaries of knowledge, regardless of the personal consequences. He is committed to exposing the truth and will do so fearlessly. He is the only student whom I trained who has committed himself to that ethos in both word and deed.
I learned too of his very deep knowledge of cricket – as both a player and coach and now as a cricket scientist. And of his desire for continuous self-improvement. Today I know of no other person who understands the mechanics of cricket batting as well as does he. I mention it merely to point out that when he commits to a topic, he does not quit until he understands it fully and well enough to explain to others who perhaps lack his wisdom. But this is only a part of his repertoire.
Prof Tim Noakes
Emiretus Professor, University of Cape Town
An absolute leader and driven humanitarian, is what comes to mind if I think of Prof Habib Noorbhai I had the pleasure of working with Habib during his application year to the Mr South Africa competition, as the General Manager I had first hand insights on all his efforts to win the prestigious title. Habib won the Mr South Africa title in 2016. His hard work, dedication and commitment towards humanitarian work really showed me that someone is capable of achieving great hights, if the will and heart is there. He walked away with the Mr Heart South Africa title as well and continued serving the nation, striving for change through education. Prof Noorbhai is an exceptional public speaker, presenter, educator and driver of change, he’s proven his worth in areas such as charity work and motivational speaking. Habib’s style, elegance, charm and sophistication adds to the man of honour we know and respect. You can’t go wrong to consider Prof. Habib Noorbhai for your upcoming functions, events or business requirements.
Zelda Kraftt
HR Manager (Senior Management level) – Telecommunications, FMCG and Retail
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