Dr Mbulaheni Mulaudzi is a Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Pan African Thought and Conversations at the University of Johannesburg. The Former Research Associate at the SARChi: African Diplomacy and Foreign Policy at the University of Johannesburg. Dr Mulaudzi hold a Doctoral Degree in Political Science from the University of Johannesburg. He is currently the Chief Director: Social Mobilisation and Community Empowerment at the Department of Social Development. He is an expert in policy formulation, research and formulation of strategies on community development. Dr Mbulaheni Mulaudzi area of interest revolves around international political economy, developmental state, state capacity and service delivery. Dr Mulaudzi has published in accredited Journals.