Nokukhanya Jele, who represented South Africa in its landmark case against Israel at the International Court of Justice and serves as the country’s G20 Sous-Sherpa, opens up about:
Growing up in exile, her journey into law and International diplomacy, lessons from representing South Africa on a global stage and what it takes to be a special advisor to the President.
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00:00 Early life and background
2:58 Early career and political
5:15 Growing up in exile
10:58 Return to South Africa
14:44 Early professional years
21:24 NPA and Constitutional Court
24:38 Clerking experiences
31:06 Advising the presidency
44:07 Working in government
49:07 International diplomacy
55:17 Reflections and future
59:32 Concluding reflections
