Thulani Sineke, Research Intern

 Thulani completed his undergraduate degree at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, where he majored in Law, Political Science and Philosophy. He then went on to do an honors degree in Political Science at the same institution, this time majoring in International Relations, International Political Economy, New Theories of Democracy, and Political Change in Africa. He then enrolled for a MA degree in Political Science which he intends to complete in future, Thulani has  tutored International Relations, Philosophy and Ethics at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and he also worked as a Media Monitor for MMA.He joined CASE in March 2010 as a research intern.

 Querida Saal, Research Intern

 Querida completed her Bachelors degree at Stellenbosch University, majoring in Political Science and Economics, in 2007. In 2008 and 2009, she completed an Honours and a Masters degree respectively, both in Political Science. Her Masters dissertation focused on the obstacles that prevent poor women, living on farms in the Western Cape, from optimal political participation. Her areas of interest are Public Policy Analysis, Participatory Democracy, Community Development and Gender Issues.  She joined CASE as a research intern in March 2010.