Our staff of leading experts is drawn from across the world, representing many differing faiths, nationalities, sexual orientations, political affiliations and viewpoints. This diversity strengthens our work.
Programme Head
Alex Benkenstein
Senior Research Associate
Andreas Freytag
Senior Research Associate
Anne Hammerstad
Researcher
Cayley Clifford
Senior Research Fellow
Chris Alden
Senior Researcher: China-Africa
Cobus van Staden
Senior Research Fellow – Principal Investigating Officer (CoMPRA project)
Conrad van Gass
Senior Researcher
Cyril Prinsloo
Lead: SAIIA Futures Programme
Deon Cloete
Chief Executive
Elizabeth Sidiropoulos
Project Manager
Fezeka Stuurman
Head: Monitoring & Evaluation
Goodwill Stanley Kachingwe
Researcher
Isabel Bosman
Professor of International Politics
Jo-Ansie van Wyk
Senior Research Associate
Kathryn Sturman
Programme Officer
Luanda Mpungose
Journal Editor
Martha Bridgman
Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholar
Minenhle Nene
Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholar
Ndeapo Wolf
Director of Research
Neuma Grobbelaar
Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholar
Nkanyiso Simelane
Bradlow Fellow
Rogers Orock
Senior Researcher
Romy Chevallier
Programme Mentor
Rucha Bhagat
Konrad Adenauer Foundation Scholar
Stephanie Meek
Senior Research Fellow
Stephanie Wolters
Head: African Governance and Diplomacy Programme
Steven Gruzd
Deputy Head: African Governance and Diplomacy Programme
