I am an award winning political analyst, who has been recognised with a Mail and Guardian Power Woman Award (2024). In my analysis, I blend academic acumen with lived experience from my community based work to offer grounded, critical perspectives on the global political economy structures, political party and country governance and power relations.
In my analysis, I study political actors, events and the political system and its developments and use this research to predict the political, economic and social trends of South Africa, Africa and global political systems. I also provide Political Risk Analysis for companies and clients that need an understanding of the impact of emerging political events in South Africa and Africa within the global political system, in order to make decisions.
I have provided multilingual analysis (English/Xhosa) for important global, regional and local political events from Cape Town Conversations (2023), G20 (2025), State of the Nation Address (SONA) (2018- 2026), national and local government elections (2019,2021,2024), the convening of the Government of National Unity (GNU) (2024), political party elective conferences and broader shifts in South Africa’s political economy. I regularly provide analysis for both international and local media including BBC, France 24, SABC, Newzroom Africa, News Central and other platforms.
I hold a Masters in International Relations from the University of Witwatersrand with a thesis focus on US – SA trade relations from 1999 – 2013. I also studied towards an Honours (Politics) and Bachelor of Arts (Journalism and Politics) degree at Rhodes University.
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Democratic Alliance (DA) and MKP leadership changes analysis – February 2026
Democratic Alliance (DA) leadership changes analysis – February 2026
EFF Leader Julius Malema appears in court – January 2026
ANC at 114 years – January 8th statement – January 2026
MKP leader Duduzile Zuma- Sambudla resigns as a Member of Parliament (MP) – November 2025
