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Francis Antonie – Chief Executive officer – francis@igl.org.za

Francis Antonie is the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute for Governance and Law. He is a graduate of Wits, Leicester, and Exeter Universities. He was awarded the Helen Suzman Chevening Fellowship by the UK Foreign Office in 1994. From 1996 to 2006, he was senior economist at Standard Bank; thereafter, he was director of the Graduate School of Public and Development Management at Wits University. In 2010, he assumed Directorship of the Helen Suzman Foundation where he served until the end of 2021.

Anton van Dalsen – Legal Counsellor  – anton@igl.org.za

Anton van Dalsen is a legal counsellor at the Institute for Governance and Law. He graduated with a BA from the University of Pretoria and an LLB from the University of Stellenbosch. He served as a state prosecutor, as a diplomat, and in the specialised finance unit of Investec Bank, focusing on the funding of projects in Africa and in the resources sector.  He subsequently served as legal counsellor at the Helen Suzman Foundation, concentrating on public interest law.

Jonathan van der Walt – Legal Researcher – jonathan@igl.org.za

Jonathan van der Walt is a legal researcher at the Institute for Governance and Law. He is an alumnus of Stellenbosch University with a BA Language and Culture and a BHons in Philosophy. While working in online education and copy editing, he completed an LLB through UNISA. He has experience researching government maladministration during his tenure at the Legal Resources Centre.

Sonal Bhoolia – Legal Researcher – sonal@igl.org.za

Sonal Bhoolia is a legal researcher at the Institute for Governance and Law. She graduated from UNISA with a BA in Politics, Philosophy, and Economics (PPE) and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB). In 2021, she participated in the Change the World Model United Nations, representing Mexico in the General Assembly.

Research Fellows

  • Claudia Braude
  • Francis Davis
  • Raphael De Kadt
  • Graham Dominy
  • Johannes Fedderke
  • Antoinette Handley
  • John Luiz
  • Greg Solik
  • Peter Stewart
  • Alex van den Heever

Board of Directors

  • MH Hathorn

  • T Ajam

  • WM Gumede

  • RL Harley

  • BA Johnson

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