Fellows

Anele Siswana is a Clinical Psychologist and Igqirha (Xhosa Divine Healer) and a thought leader affiliated with the Faculty of Humanities at the University of the Witwatersrand. He holds a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Rhodes University, a BPsych (Counselling) from Nelson Mandela University, and a Higher Certificate in Theology from Theological Education by Extension College (TEEC). He is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). Anele’s clinical experience spans public and private health sectors, including public institutions, and the private sector, such as Life Hospital and Akeso Crescent Psychiatric Clinic in Johannesburg. His work …

Danjuma Saidu is a PhD student in Library and Information Science at the Federal University of Technology, Minna. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Library and Information Technology from the same university and a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He is a dynamic and innovative information expert with a strong focus on environmental information management, digital librarianship, and multimedia. A published researcher and experienced resource person, Danjuma has participated in numerous national and international conferences related to information science and technology. He is the immediate past elected Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Library

Desmond Farai Ncube is a PhD candidate in Land and Agrarian Studies at the Institute for Poverty, Land and Agrarian Studies (PLAAS), University of the Western Cape. A passionate development practitioner and social justice activist, Desmond’s research focuses on the expanding lithium extraction in Zimbabwe and its impact on land governance, property rights, and rural development. His work aims to influence academic and policy discussions around natural resource governance, climate justice, and land reforms across Southern Africa.

Ingrid Masondo is a PhD candidate and a New Archival Visions fellow at the Centre for Humanities Research-Department of Historical Studies, University of the Western Cape. She holds a Master’s in Public and Visual History from the same institution. Her practice in the art and heritage sectors spans more than two decades in a variety of institutions and capacities, particularly in music and photography. Amongst others, these include roles in artist and project management, production management, research, editing, curatorial, and archival work. She has worked at the Market Photo Workshop, Chimurenga Chronic, UWC-Robben Island Mayibuye Archives, Making Music Productions, and

Tammy-Lee Lakay is a Researcher and PhD candidate in the Department of Historical Studies at the University of the Western Cape. Her doctoral project, A Study of the Labour and Community Resources Project (LACOM): Educational Radicalism and the Informal Economy under Apartheid, examines the Labour and Community Resources Project (LACOM) of the South African Committee for Higher Education (SACHED), with a focus on labour education, radical pedagogy, and the production of political periodicals in the anti-apartheid struggle. Her research interests include popular education, archival silences, feminist publishing, and the intersection of labour and community organising in historical memory. Tammy-Lee holds

Osasumwen Edobor is a Sociology doctoral candidate at Baze University, Nigeria, specializing in gender-based violence and related socio-normative behavior. She is a social development practitioner, researcher, and gender consultant with over twelve years of experience advocating gender-inclusive approaches through new media and technological innovations. Osasu holds a master’s degree in managerial psychology from the University of Lagos, Nigeria. She is a 2016 African American Institute Scholar with certification in Social Sector Management from the Enterprise Development Centre of Pan Atlantic University and a 2018 Mandela Washington Fellow with Civic Leadership certification from Rutgers University, New Jersey, USA.  Osasu is the

Ronald M. Bafana is a PhD scholar in Sociology at the University of Pretoria. His interdisciplinary academic journey spans Development Studies, Environmental Science, and Education. He holds a Master’s degree in Development Studies from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, where his research explored the socio-economic impacts of protected areas on local communities. Ronald has lectured on Political Ecology at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and contributed as a Research Assistant on a UNICEF-funded project at the Centre for Rural Health. His professional experience includes environmental program coordination, youth empowerment, and civil society engagement. Ronald’s research interests lie at the intersection of sustainable

Pretty Abraham is a PhD candidate in the Department of Religion and Social Transformation at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Her work lies at the intersection of gender, religion, peacebuilding, and trauma. She has extensive experience working with communities and non-governmental organizations in Zimbabwe, where she has been involved in grassroots initiatives addressing peacebuilding, gender-based violence, and human rights advocacy. Her academic interests include women in conflict and post-conflict societies, religion in peacebuilding, memory work, trauma, and decolonisation. Her current doctoral research critically examines how indigenous religious beliefs and rituals can support the healing of war-related trauma among women,

Dr. Sokfa John is a scholar and practitioner in mediation, conflict transformation and digital peacebuilding. He was a recipient of the SSRC’s 2023 APN-IRF Fellowship. Sokfa is the Deputy Director of the Centre for Mediation in Africa, University of Pretoria. He is a Rotary Peace Fellow (Professional Development) and a National Geographic Explorer working on cultural technologies of peacemaking. Sokfa holds a PhD in Religion and Social Transformation, specializing in ethnoreligious and digital conflicts and peacebuilding. His research focuses on the intersection of localization and digitalization in peacebuilding in Africa.

Tobias Tseer is a Lecturer in the Department of Organisational Studies and Development at the Simon Diedong Dombo University of Business and Integrated Development Studies (SDD-UBIDS) in Wa, Ghana. He holds a PhD in Development Studies and specialises in conflict resolution and peacebuilding with a regional focus on Ghana and West Africa. His research has been published in top peer-reviewed journals such as Conflict Security and Development, Conflict Resolution Quarterly, Ethnopolitics, Third World Quarterly, International Annals of Criminology, and The Extractive Industries and Society. His work explores themes including farmer-herder conflicts, gender-based discrimination, educational inequality, and traditional authority in conflict