Meet the Scholars

KAS-SAIIA 2022 Scholarship Video

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Litha

Litha Mzinyati is currently pursuing his Masters Degree in International Relations at the University of Cape Town. During his time at UWC, he was a member of the United Nations Association of South Africa (UWC chapter). His research interests include geopolitics, mediation, China’s economic diplomacy in Africa and data governance in the SADC region.

Danielle

Danielle Marais is a student at Stellenbosch University pursuing her Masters in Political Science by thesis. Her research interests include the relationship between state sovereignty and global crises, environmental crime, specifically wildlife and marine life poaching, resource governance, renewable energy, and climate change.

Jordan

Jordan Mc Lean is currently a Masters candidate specialising in Political Science at the University of the Witwatersrand. While completing her Honours Degree, Her research interests include the politics of social policy, cash transfer systems and vertical state-society relations.

Laura

Laura Rubidge is currently pursuing her Masters Degree in International Relations at the University of Witwatersrand. Her research interests include governance on the African continent, foreign policy and the impact of social media and technology on society.

Kendra

Kendra Connock is currently pursuing her Masters Degree in International Relations at the University of Witwatersrand. Her research interests include South African foreign policy, Small Island Developing States, and regional cooperation in Africa.