Dr. Ralph Methekga 

Dr. Mathekga worked as a political, social and economic researcher with the Institute for Democracy in South Africa (IDASA). He also worked as a lecturer at the University of Western Cape, teaching courses in political studies. He has worked at the National Treasury (Ministry of Finance) in the Budget Office as a senior policy analyst. Dr. Mathekga regularly contributes content to local and international publications including The New York Times, Washington Post, and Financial Times, among others.  He has written over 400 opinion articles in various newspapers and magazines both locally and internationally.