Naledi Pandor is a distinguished South African politician, educator, and academic who gained international prominence for her role in advocating for an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into alleged war crimes in Gaza. She called for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to be held accountable and potentially face an arrest warrant. Pandor has been a Member of Parliament (MP) for the African National Congress (ANC) since 1994 and has held several high-profile ministerial positions. These include Minister of International Relations and Cooperation (2019-2024), Minister of Higher Education and Training (2018-2019), Minister of Science and Technology (2014-2018), Minister of Home Affairs (2012-2014), and Minister of Education (2004-2009). Pandor converted to Islam during her university years upon marrying her husband, Sharif Joseph Pandor.