Professor William Gumede

Professor William Gumede holds a Diploma: Economics & Public Finance (University of South Africa), Joint Degree (Utrecht, Aarhus and Cardiff Universities), Masters: Political Studies (University of the Witwatersrand). 

Professor William Gumede is an Associate Professor and former Convener of Political Economy in the School of Governance at the University of the Witwatersrand; Executive Chairperson of the Democracy Works Foundation and Chairperson of ActionAid SA. He was a Principal Advisor for the Presidential Review Committee on State-Owned Enterprises; Principal Advisor in establishing South Africa’s Parliamentary Budget Office and Principal Advisor in establishing South Africa’s Infrastructure Project Preparation Fund. He has previously served as Chairperson of the Audit and Finance Committees of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration. He serves as a member of the Audit Committee.