Postdoctoral research fellowships are normally awarded to individuals within five years of having achieved a doctoral degree. Postdoctoral research fellows (PDRFs) are individuals who undertake research and gain professional experience for a future academic career, under the mentorship of a host/principal investigator. The purpose of the Postdoctoral Research Fellowship is to provide an opportunity for experiential learning in research, which may serve as a path for further academic and professional development.
Law and policy in pursuit of social inclusion – in the extractives sector?
Working at the intersection of constitutional law, social justice and natural resources, Dr Hoitsimolimo Mutlokwa is the newest Postdoctoral Fellow working with Professor Hanri Mostert.
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The intersection of youth development and socio-political conditions in South Africa’s townships
We chatted recently to Dr Sisanda Mguzulwa, Postdoctoral Fellow in the Faculty’s Centre for Criminology, about her work and her research focus for her Fellowship.
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The complexities of overlapping regional commitments and global partnerships
Regional integration in Africa is often discussed in broad terms, but for Dr Raisa Nyirongo, it is the everyday complexity of overlapping regional commitments and global partnerships that shapes the continent’s developmental trajectory.
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Where law, language and democratic life intersect
Postdoctoral fellow Dr Thapelo Teele works in a space where law, language and democratic life intersect. Dr Teele is based in Rhetoric Studies in the Department of Private Law, supervised by Professor Jaco Barnard-Naudé.
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Harnessing copyright to strengthen the role of creative and cultural industries
Can effective copyright management contribute to sustainable development in developing countries? Dr Ghati Nyehita shares her insights into her PhD research and her postdoc work in the Faculty's Department of Commercial Law.
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Regulatory frameworks shaping financial institutions and markets
Financial stability isn’t usually the first thing that comes to mind when talking about legal research, but for Commercial Law postdoctoral fellow Dr Sebastian Krafzik, it’s exactly where law, governance and global development meet.
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Postdoc Profile: Fintech and Intellectual Property Law
Dr Elfas Torerai brings to the Faculty his insights into the links between fintech and intellectual property law, in his role as Postdoctoral Research Fellow. We share our recent chat with Dr Torerai - about his work, research plan, & more.
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Postdoc Profile: A just energy transition?
What is happening in the Faculty of Law in relation to a just energy transition? We introduce you here to Dr Wafiq Davids, postdoctoral fellow in the Faculty of Law’s Mineral Law in Africa research unit.
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Postdoc Profile: meet Dr Charlene Musiza
Dr Charlene Musiza is one of the UCT Law Faculty's ten Postdoctoral Research Fellows. Dr Musiza's term as postdoctoral research fellow commenced in July 2024 and continues this year.
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At the intersection of regional integration, trade governance, and development
For Dr Yakubu Nagu, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is not just a flagship continental project — it is a test of how law, policy, and development can work together to shape Africa’s economic future.
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Postdoctoral Research Fellows 2025
Did you know we have at least TEN postdoctoral research fellows in the Faculty at the moment? So who are these colleagues, and what are they busy with? Watch this space for spotlights on some of our postdocs!
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