REGIONAL
WINNERS From Tanzania
Dr Matobola Joel Mihale Dr Matobola Joel Mihale is the associate dean at Open University of Tanzania. He has been have been a team leader in writing different research proposals for submission to different funders. He was a team leader in writing a proposal for equipment funding from Seeding Labs, USA. Through it they received a consignment of equipment whose value stand at USD106 000. The equipment is being installed and they will be used for teaching both undergraduate and postgraduate students, research and consultancy. He has been a team leader in writing different research proposals for submission to different funders. Since January 2017 he has written three grand research proposals. He was a team leader in writing a proposal for equipment funding from Seeding Labs, USA.
From South Africa
Prof Letlhokwa George Mpedi Prof Letlhokwa George Mpedi completed his B Juris degree and LLB degree at Vista University. In 2001 the LLM degree in Labour Law was conferred upon him by the then Rand Afrikaans University (now University of Johannesburg). He was twice the recipient of the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) award. A National Research Foundation doctoral research award was also granted to him in 2002. His main duty as a director is to, give overall leadership and direction to CICLASS, also in terms of its mission and vision, within the context of the mission and vision of the University of Johannesburg, and to liaise and relate on behalf of and represent CICLASS at a high level both internationally, regionally and domestically.