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Charl Harding

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Chief Technology Officer at Netstar
📍 Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa

Charl Harding is the Chief Technology Officer at Netstar, an Altron subsidiary, leading technology strategy in telematics and AI-driven predictive analytics. Educated at Stellenbosch University, he has a deep background in systems engineering and business development from his tenure at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR).

He is passionate about driving large-scale socio-economic development in South Africa. He co-founded The Impact Catalyst, a non-profit that fosters public-private partnerships to create jobs and stimulate regional economies in sectors like agriculture, manufacturing, education, and health, impacting millions of people.

As the co-founder and CEO of The Impact Catalyst, he grew the organization from an initial R4 million investment to a turnover of nearly R200 million.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa
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Socio-Economic Development
Co-founded and leads The Impact Catalyst, an organization focused on driving large-scale socio-economic development initiatives through public-private partnerships across South Africa.
Predictive Telematics
As Netstar's CTO, he is focused on using AI to transform vehicle tracking from simple location monitoring to providing predictive insights on driver behavior and vehicle maintenance.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Chief Technology Officer
Netstar
4-2014 - 4-2025
Strategic Business Development Manager
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
11-2012 - 3-2014
Research Group Leader
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
10-2008 - 3-2014
Principal System Engineer
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
11-2019 - 2-2025
Impact Catalyst CEO | Executive Director
The Impact Catalyst
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Education
2015 - 2017
Master’s Degree
Stellenbosch University
2014 - 2014
Post-Graduate Diploma
Stellenbosch University
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