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Leila Patel

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Leila Patel

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Date of Birth: 22-05-1952 Place of Birth: Knysna

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Chairperson and Professor of Social Development Studies: Department Social Work: University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg; Executive Director: Liberty Group Limited, Johannesburg; Professor of Social Development Studies: Department Social Work: University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg; Lecturer: University of the Western Cape, Cape Town;

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Executive Director - Liberty Group Limited, Johannesburg: (2004 - present)

Chairperson and Professor of Social Development Studies - Department Social Work: University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg: (2002 - present)

Professor of Social Development Studies - Department Social Work: University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg: (2002 - present)

Lecturer - University of the Western Cape, Cape Town: (1980 - present)

Director - Centre for Social Development in Africa

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Vice-Principal - Wits University, Johannesburg: (1999 - 2001)

Deputy Vice-Chancellor - Wits University, Johannesburg: (1998 - 2001)

Director-General - Department of Welfare: (1996 - 1998)

Consultant - Social Development Consultancy, Johannesburg: (1992 - 1995)

Academic - Wits University: (1983 - 1991)

Journalist/Editor - Grassroots Community Newspaper, Cape Town: (1981 - 1983)

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Diploma - University of Western Cape: Higher Diploma in Social Work

Diploma - University of Western Cape: Diploma in Social Work; cum laude

Degree - University of the Witwatersrand: Doctor of Philosophy

Degree - West Michigan, United States of America: MSW (1979)

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Served on the boards of many public benefit organisations

Participate in numerous academic, professional, community, development, women's, student & political forums

Played active role in civic engagement over many decades

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Fulbright Scholar - Western Michigan University, USA: Kalamazoo, Michigan USA

Research Fellow - Yale University: New Haven, Connecticut

Visiting Scholar - University California, Berkeley: Berkely (USA)

Research Fellow - Centre for Social Development, Washington University: St Louis, USA

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Trustee - Link SA Fund

Board Member - Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation

Board Member - VOSESA (NGO): Johannesburg (2004)

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