Keyan G. Tomaselli is Founder and Co- editor of Critical Arts, and Distinguished Professor, Humanities, University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He is also Professor Emeritus and Fellow, University of KwaZulu- Natal, Durban, South Africa.

Bongani Ngqulunga is the Senior Executive Director of University Relations, Student Affairs and UJ Sport at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa. He is also a member of the University's Executive Management Committee.

Busani Ngcaweni became the Director of the Centre for Public Policy and African Studies at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, in August 2025. From March 2020, he was Director- General and Principal of the National School of Government (NSG) in South Africa. Ngcaweni was previously Head of Policy and Research in The Presidency and served as Chief of Staff to multiple South African deputy presidents and the current president.