Kashini Maistry has been appointed Senior Manager Communications and Marketing (effective 15 January 2019).

A graduate of Wellesley College in the USA and Wits University, she brings a wealth of experience gained over 25 years in higher education. She cut her professional teeth in public affairs which led to various executive support positions in higher education and the public service.

Kashini has worked at Harvard, Wits, UJ, the Independent Institute of Education and most recently at UCT where she was a senior academic administrator.  

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