Dr Naledi Pandor is a distinguished academic, educator, and veteran politician who spearheaded South Africa’s legal actions against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ). A Member of Parliament for the African National Congress (ANC) from 1994 to 2024, she successfully led multiple high-profile ministries. She became the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees for the Nelson Mandela Foundation in late 2024 and officially took office as the new Chancellor of Nelson Mandela University on 1 April 2026. A dedicated Muslim who converted during her university years upon marrying her husband, Sharif Joseph Pandor, she remains an influential global voice advocating for international law, human rights solidarity, and systemic geopolitical reform.