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Adjunct Professor Themba Maseko

Professor Themba Maseko

Head of the Wits School of Governance

Professor Themba Maseko is a steadfast leader who has dedicated his life to serve the country and build a more equitable world. He leverages his diverse...
New research director Dr Caryn Abrahams at WSG

Dr Caryn Abrahams

Research Director | Senior Lecturer

Caryn Abrahams, a senior lecturer, holds a PhD in Social and Political Science from the University of Edinburgh, in the Centre for African Studies. She...
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Associate Professor Kambidima Wotela

Academic Director | Associate Professor

Associate Professor Kambidima Wotela is an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Scholar and a William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Fellow. He studied demography and...
Wits School of Governance Academic Director: Professor Kwandiwe Kondlo

Professor Kwandiwe Kondlo

Professor

Professor Kwandiwe Kondlo spent 10 years as a Professor of International Political Economy in the Department of Politics and International Relations at...
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Professor Adebayo Olukoshi

Professor

Professor Adebayo O. Olukoshi is a Distinguished Professor. He completed his first degree in International Studies at the Ahmadu Bello University and his...
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Professor Robert Van Niekerk

Professor

Professor Robert Van Niekerk holds a BA (English) & BA Hons (Industrial Sociology) from the University of Cape Town, an MSc (Social Policy) from the London...
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Professor David Everatt

Professor

Professor David Everatt has over 30 years of experience in applied socio-economic and development research, political and governance reform, M&E design and...
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Associate Professor Heidi Brooks

Associate Professor

Heidi Brooks is an Associate Professor at the Wits School of Governance. She holds PhD and Masters degrees in Political Studies from the University of...
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Associate Professor Geci Karuri-Sebina

Associate Professor

Geci Karuri-Sebina, Associate Professor at the WSG holds a Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science and Sociology (Iowa); Master's Degree in Urban Planning and...
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Associate Professor Caitlin Blaser Mapitsa

Associate Professor

Dr Caitlin Blaser Mapitsa is a senior lecturer, holding a PhD in Migration and Displacement from the University of the Witwatersrand’s African Centre for...
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Adjunct Professor Alex Van Den Heever

Adjunct Professor

Adjunct Professor Alex van den Heever presently holds the Chair of Social Security Systems Administration and Management Studies at the University of the...
WSG lecturer

Dr Ayabulela Dlakavu

Senior Lecturer

Dr Ayabulela Dlakavu is a Senior Lecturer at the Wits School of Governance. He is the former Programme Manager of Twende Mbele , a multilateral partnership on...

Executive Education Unit

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Mr Raesetsa Hopane

Acting Director of Executive Education

Manku

Ms Manku Kotelo

Manager: Executive Education

Chabi

Ms Chabi Mthembu

Senior Programme Coordinator

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Ms Ouma Montshiwa

Senior Programme Coordinator

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Ms Mbali Mbatha

Senior Course coordinator

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Ms Lerato Mooya

Course Coordinator

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Ms Boitumelo Molefe

Course Cordinator

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Ms Ayanda Molefe

Administrative Assistant

Academic Delivery Unit

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Ms Bindu Cherian

Manager: Academic Delivery Unit

Hloni

Mr Lehlohonolo Mmolotsane

Senior Programme Coordinator

Refiloe

Ms Refiloe Makhutle

Senior Programme Coordinator

Gloria

Ms Gloria Mogale

Senior Project Programme Co-ordinator

Thandeka

Ms Thandeka Sibiya

Course Coordinator

Management

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Ms Kemantha Govender

Communications Manager

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Ms Mmane Boikanyo

Marketing Manager

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Ms Mirriam Sibanda

Operations Manager

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Mr Humbulani Ndou

Finance Manager

Henry

Dr Henry Monyela

Quality Assurance and Course Design Manager