People

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...

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...

Associate Professor Kambidima Wotela is an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Scholar and a William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Fellow. He studied demography and...

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

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

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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...