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.
Alex Benkenstein
Head: Climate and Natural Resources Programme
Andreas Freytag
Senior Research Associate
Chris Alden
Senior Research Fellow
Cobus van Staden
Senior Researcher: China-Africa
Conrad van Gass
Senior Research Fellow – Principal Investigating Officer (CoMPRA project)
Daniel Bradlow
G20 Senior Fellow
Deon Cloete
Head: SAIIA Futures Programme
Donavan Fullard
Head: Youth Programme
Elizabeth Sidiropoulos
Chief Executive
Francois Pretorius
Researcher: Futures and Systemic Innovation
Goodwill Stanley Kachingwe
Head: Monitoring & Evaluation
Gustavo de Carvalho
SENIOR RESEARCHER: AFRICAN GOVERNANCE AND DIPLOMACY PROGRAMME
Isabel Bosman-Burnett
Researcher
Jo-Ansie van Wyk
Professor of International Politics
Joseph Upile Matola
Acting Programme Head: Economic Resilience and Inclusion Programme
Karabo Mangena
Researcher: Democracy and Governance Futures
Kathryn Sturman
Senior Research Associate
Kendra Connock
Research Coordinator
Kesaobaka Nancy Mopipi
G20 Researcher
Krissmonne Olwagen
G20 Climate, Energy and Just Transition Fellow
Kuhle Daweti
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Scholar
Kwakhanya Max
Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation Scholar
Laura Rubidge
Foreign Policy Researcher and Project Coordinator
Lauren Johnston
Consultant Senior Researcher
Lehlohonolo Jack
Programme Associate: Clean Air Fund
Lesekgo Khanyisile Marubelela
Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung Scholar
Letitia Jentel
Senior Programme Manager and Researcher: Futures and Systemic Innovation
Litha Mzinyati
Researcher: Digital and Youth Futures
Luanda Mpungose
Outreach and Partnership Manager
Martha Bridgman
Journal Editor
Njeri Mwagiru
Senior Researcher: Futures and Systemic Innovation