A Project Coordinator at the CSIR DIRISA-NICIS Unit, Pretoria. He holds a Masters Degree in Development Studies from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Xolani has extensive experience in project management and coordination. He has managed research projects (both qualitative & quantitative) GCIS, SAQA and was a Research Executive at Ipsos Markinor. This candidate successfully coordinated research projects, outreach programmes and international events for more than a decade.