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Blog: www.zondiconversations.blogspot.com
Siphamandla Zondi was the Executive Director of the Institute for Global Dialogue (IGD) from 2009-2016. He took over from the founding Executive Director, Prof. Garth Le Pere in January 2009. He received his BA and Higher Diploma in Education from the former University of Durban-Westville before graduating with MPhil and DPhil in African Studies at the University of Cambridge, UK. Prior to his current position, he headed the IGD’s programme on Africa studies and SA Foreign Policy Analysis for five years. Between 2000 and 2004, he co-ordinated the Africa Institute of South Africa’s regional integration and sustainable development programmes.
Dr Zondi has published widely in his areas of research interest, namely: regional integration and governance, South Africa’s international relations and foreign policy, and public health policy. His recent publications are on the SADC mediation in Zimbabwe; the future direction of SA’s foreign policy; and Africa’s health governance. Dr Zondi is regular media commentator and writes a weekly political column for The Witness (see www.witness.co.za).