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Meet our team

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Associate Professor Wiedaad Slemming
Director
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Dr Katharine Hall
Senior Researcher
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Lucy Jamieson
Senior Researcher
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Paula Proudlock
Senior Researcher
Marsha Orgill
Dr Marsha Orgill
Senior Researcher
Mbonisi Nyathi
Mbonisi Nyathi
Researcher
Phiwe Babalo Nota
Dr Phiwe Babalo Nota
Junior Research Fellow
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Dr Shlaine L'Etang
Senior Researcher
Elif Ilhan
Elif Ilhan
Researcher
Sumaiyah Hendricks
Sumaiyah Hendricks
Researcher, Junior

Communications

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Leanne Jansen-Thomas
Communications Specialist
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Lori Lake
Communications and Education Specialist
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Sisi Qavane
Communications Assistant

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Zelda Warrin
Senior Administrator
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Zerina Matthews
Administrator

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Kevin Ernstzen
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Professor Ria Reis
Professor Ria Reis
Honorary Professor
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Professor Tara Collins
Honorary Professor
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Professor Lorraine van Blerk
Honorary Professor

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Delreeze Moshopane
Delreeze Moshopane
Research Assistant
Zandile Joy Dywati
Zandile Joy Dywati
Research Assistant
Amanda Mpedi
Amanda Mpedi
Research Assistant
Fulufhelo Ramabulana
Fulufhelo Ramabulana
Research Assistant

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