Institute for Global Dialogue

The Institute for Global Dialogue is closely connected to the African National Congress The IGD is controlled by a board of directors, drawn from the public and private sectors and civil society.

Principals and personnel

• Hugh Africa former vice-chancellor of the University of Zululand (retired)
• Rok Ajulu associate professor of international relations, University of the Witwatersrand
• Brigalia Bam chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa
• John Barratt former director of the SA Institute of International Affairs
• Nolitha Fakude director: group strategy and corporate affairs of NEDCOR, and president of the Black Management Forum
• Henry Jeffreys deputy editor of Beeld
• Iqbal Jhazbhay research specialist and lecturer in Arabic Studies at the University of South Africa
• Mandla Langa former chairperson of the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA)
• Vusi Masinga former academic and now an independent consultant
• Seth Phalatse chairperson, retired director of BMW (SA)
• Maxi Schoeman deputy chairperson, professor of international relations at the University of Pretoria
• Gloria Serobe founder and executive director of Women’s Investment Portfolio Holdings (WIPHOLD)
• Garth Shelton associate professor of international relations, University of the Witwatersrand
• Garth le Pere Executive director Africa and Southern Africa
• Zondi Siphamandla Director

Senior researchers

• Francis Ikome
• Timothy Othieno
• Michelle Pressend
• Brendan Vickers

*Christi van der Westhuizen

Staff

• Che AjuluResearcher Multilateral analysis
• Nhamo Samasuwo Director:

Finance and administration

• Pieter du Preez Director
• Namhla Tsedu Manager
• Cynthia Sinclair Personal assistant
• Nomfundo Tshabalala Administrative assistant

Contact

Website: www.igd.org.za