Our multi-disciplinary advisors group are highly regarded in and outside of South Africa and are long-standing experts in their respective fields. Drawing on their expertise in law, public health, economics, scientific advancement, policy development, activism and community engagement, the inaugural advisors will guide the HJI on its governance, strategic focus areas and partnership models.
Our Reference Advisory Group
Dr Francois Venter (Ezintsha, WITS), Phumi Mtetwa (JASS Southern Africa), Dr Francois Bonnici (Schwab Foundation), Phumeza Mlungwana (IBP-SA), Dr Els Torreele, Professor Tshepo Madlingozi (CALS), Justice Kate O’Regan (Bonavero Institute), Noncedo Madubedube (Equal Education) and Dr Shuaib Manjra (UCT School of Public Health).

Doctor Shuaib Manjra
Medical Doctor, Senior Honorary Lecturer: UCT School of Public Health
Noncedo Madubedube
General Secretary, Equal Education
Professor Leslie London
Chair of Public Health Medicine in the School of Public Health
Professor Francois Venter
Head: EZINTHSA
Phumi Mtetwa
Regional Co-Director: JASS Southern Africa
Phumeza Mlungwana
Senior Programme Officer: IBP-SA
Justice Kate O’Regan
Inaugural Director: Bonavero Institute of Human Rights, Oxford University
Professor Tshepo Madlingozi
Director: CALS: University of the Witwatersrand
Doctor Els Torreele
Medical Innovation and Access Activist
Doctor François Bonnici
Director: Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship