Experience

Cowan-Harper-Madikizela

• South Africa
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Candidate Attorney

  • May 2023 - Present



Michigan State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate Fellow Ubuntu Dialogues, Michigan State University & Stellenbosch University

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  The Ubuntu Dialogues Graduate Fellowship and internship program annually involves 10 students each from Stellenbosch University in South Africa and from Michigan State University in the United States to engage in a series of conversations about ways in which the concept of Ubuntu may change conversations about social justice, race and gender equality, and decoloniality in a contemporary world. Through the program, students also gain practical experience by working at cultural heritage institutions in the respective countries. Show less



Ubuntu Leaders Academy

• Portugal
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ubuntu Leaders Academy and Ubuntu Global Network

  • Jan 2021 - Present

  Thank you to the team in Lisbon, Portugal for bringing me onboard for the honour of engaging the concept of Ubuntu. I’m looking forward to joining the leadership academy to engage leaders from all over the globe. The training seeks to empower young leaders with knowledge and skills to become more caring, listening, trusting and serve humanity more effectively, learning from the examples of leaders such as Nelson Mandela, Mahatma Gandhi and Desmond Tutu among others. I can’t wait . ☺️ Show less



Stellenbosch University

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• SU Campus & Residence Life and Culture Review: LGBTQ+ Community Working Group

  • May 2021 - Sep 2021

  The working group will provide a platform for students and staff to share their experiences within the community and provide an opportunity for us to work together towards creating a better and conducive environment for members of the LGBTQ+ community sharing experiences, discussing and critiquing policy and procedure, brainstorming ideas, as well as any other work emerging from the process assisting in addressing and dismantling any structures that continue to oppress LGBTQ+ students and staff. Show less



Stellenbosch University

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• • Feb 2020 - Dec 2020

  The Listen, Live & Learn initiative is the flagship residential experience offered by Stellenbosch University to senior students providing a unique residential and immersive experiential learning opportunity for the participants. LLL aims to actively work towards a better understanding of social cohesion in South Africa establish & enhance graduate attributes, promote diversity in all forms, foster a spirit of participation & engagement whilst promoting discussion of issues and strengthening the University community. Show less

• • Jul 2019 - Feb 2020



Law faculty, Stellenbosch University

• Final year Class Representative

  • Feb 2020 - Dec 2020



Student Parliament, Stellenbosch University

• Stellenbosch

• Speaker/Chairperson

  • Nov 2017 - Nov 2018

  Student Parliament is an independent forum that seeks to facilitate discussion on student issues between student leaders and other students, and can take the form of public feedback or consultation. Student Parliament also serves to ensure that the SRC, Prim Committee, Academic Affairs Council, Senior Prim Committee and Societies Council fulfil their constitutional mandate and to keep them accountable and transparent. Student Parliament facilitates cooperation in student leadership at Stellenbosch University and focuses on policy revision and creation as it pertains to student leadership. Show less



Stellenbosch University

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Representative Council Evaluation Panel Member

  • Aug 2017 - 2018

  The Evaluation Panel is convened by the Director of the Centre for Student Leadership and Structures or their nominated alternate to evaluate how the SRC members performed their duties and in doing so keeps them accountable. The Evaluation Panel must convene within two (2) weeks of the end of an SRC’s term. The Evaluation Panel is convened by the Director of the Centre for Student Leadership and Structures or their nominated alternate to evaluate how the SRC members performed their duties and in doing so keeps them accountable. The Evaluation Panel must convene within two (2) weeks of the end of an SRC’s term.