Board chair
- Professor Jose Frantz
Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Research and Innovation, University of the Western Cape
Board members
- Professor Ben Cousins
Emeritus Professor and Founding Director: PLAAS, University of the Western Cape - Professor Gregory Ruiters
Professor of Citizenship and Democracy: School of Government, University of the Western Cape - Dr James Murombedzi
Head: Climate Change, UN Economic Commission for Africa - Professor Julian May
UNESCO Chair and Director: Centre of Excellence in Food Security - Dr Joan Kagwanja
Head: African Land Policy Centre, UN Economic Commission for Africa - Professor Michelle Esau
Dean: Faculty of Economic and Management Sciences, University of the Western Cape - Professor Noluthando Mayedwa
Deputy Director: Research Development - Professor Shaun Pather
Acting Deputy Vice-Chancellor: Academic, University of the Western Cape - Nolundi Luwaya
Director: Land and Accountability Research Centre, University of Cape Town - Dr Teresa Yates
Director: Pro Bono