Lecturer, University of Cape Town (Chairperson of the Board)

Dr. Nomfundo is a senior lecturer in the Public Law Department at the University of Cape Town Law Faculty. She teaches constitutional law and has a broad research interest in constitutional and human rights law (from a critical race and afro-feminist perspective). Nomfundo also sits on the board of two other non-profits, the Equal Rights…

Physician and Senior Honourary Lecturer, University of Cape Town

Shuaib is a doctor and activist who has worked with many non-profit organisations including the Trauma Centre for Survivors of Violence and Torture, and the Oxford Rhodes Scholarship. He graduated with a degree in medicine from the University of Natal and did his post-graduate studies in sports medicine and occupational health at the University of…

Senior Research Officer, African Centre for Cities at the University of Cape Town

Mercy’s research focuses on the creation of sustainable human settlements with particular interest in urban land management and the operation of urban land markets. She holds a BSocSc (Hons) and MSocSc from University of Cape Town and DPhil in Sociology of Work from Stellenbosch University.

Attorney and Partner, Webber Wentzel

Michael specialises in regulatory, constitutional and administrative law. He has been involved in the drafting of legislation and regularly advises government, the private sector, and non-profit organisations. Michael has a BA (Hons) (First Class) and LLB from the University of Cape Town, a postgraduate diploma in Tax Law, and an Advanced Certificate in Alternative Dispute…

South African Research Chair in Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape

Ruth is the South African Research Chair in Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies and a professor at the University of Western Cape. She holds a DPhil in Politics from the University of Oxford and served on the Presidential Advisory Panel for Land Reform and Agriculture in 2018 and 2019. 

Head of Strategy, International Budget Partnership South Africa

Phumeza is a social activist from Khayelitsha. She is a former General Secretary of the Social Justice Coalition and co-author of the book Fragments of Activism. Phumeza has a BA (Hons) in Psychology, Sociology, Gender Studies and Ethics from the University of the Western Cape and is completing an MPhil in Criminology, Law and Society at…