IEJ Team: Experts in UBI, Climate, and Social Security

The IEJ team brings together experienced economists, policy analysts, researchers, advocates, and organisers. Our work is shaped by a commitment to transformation and grounded in lived experience, academic rigour, and policy expertise.

Meet the people driving our work:

The Board

Prof. Pundy Pillay

IEJ Board Chairperson

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Prof. Dzodzi Tsikata

IEJ Board Deputy Chairperson

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Siviwe Mhlana

IEJ Board Treasurer

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Prof. Fiona Tregenna

IEJ Board Member

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Associate Prof. Lyn Ossome

IEJ Board Member

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Itumeleng Mahabane

IEJ Board Member

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Mohamed Sultan

IEJ Board Member

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Ruth Ntlokotse

IEJ Board Member

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Tengo Tengela

IEJ Board Member

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The Team

Dr. Gilad Isaacs

Executive Director and Co-Founder

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Dr. Basani Baloyi

Programme Director

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Dr. Hamadziripi Tamukamoyo

Programme Director

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Neil Coleman

Co-Founder and Senior Policy Specialist

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Sophie Jessie

Finance and Operations Director

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Dr. Andrew Bennie

Senior Researcher and Project Lead | Climate Policy and Food Systems

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Joan Stott

Senior Programme Officer and Project Lead | Climate Finance and Resource Mobilisation

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Dr. Kelle Howson

Senior Researcher and Project Lead | Social Protection

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Juhi Kasan

Researcher and Project Lead | Care Economies

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Kamal Ramburuth

Researcher and Project Lead | Global Economic Governance

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Bandile Ngidi

Programme Officer and Project Lead | Rethinking Economics

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Dalli Weyers

Advocacy and Communications Manager

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Crysanther Pillay

People and Culture Manager

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Dr. Mzwanele Ntshwanti

Senior Researcher

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Dr. Tsega Tefera

Senior Researcher | Care Economies

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Dr. Charity Rusere

Postdoctoral Research Fellow | Bio-social security

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Michelle Van Roy

Office Manager

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Amaarah Garda

Junior Programme Officer | REFA

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Evelyn Makanda

Executive Assitant

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Given Sigauqwe

Senior Communications Officer

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Helen Bhuka

Project Administrator

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Jezri Krinsky

Junior Researcher | Climate and Energy Policy

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Koketso Masenya

Junior Researcher | Care Economies

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Liso Mdutyana

Junior Researcher | Budget and Debt Justice

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Luthando Mbana

Intern | Rethinking Economics

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Mbali Matandela

Programme Officer | FE Capacity Building

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Mihlali Sundlane

Intern | Communications and Advocacy

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Moliehi Mafantiri

Junior Researcher | Climate Finance

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Nerissa Muthayan

Junior Researcher | Global Economic Governance

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Nonhlanhla Ndlovu

Finance and Operations Administrator

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Seutame Maimele

Researcher | Green Industrial Policy

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Shikwane Makoga

Junior Researcher | UBIG

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Siyanda Baduza

Junior Researcher | UBIG

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Vinodtha Sewpersad

Finance Administrator

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Yasirah Madhi

Junior Researcher | Climate Policy

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Yondela Mahlathi

Researcher | Climate Policy and Food Systems

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