Naseema Sonday

Naseema Sonday currently serves as Deputy Director: Research Contracts & Compliance and Legal Advisor at Stellenbosch University, a position held since March 2021. Previously, Naseema worked as a Consultant Legal Advisor at Digital Health Cape Town, a Candidate Attorney at Webber Wentzel, and held various roles in academic institutions including Research Contracts Manager at the University of Cape Town and Intellectual Property & Contracts Officer at the University of the Western Cape. Early career experience includes positions at the Technology Innovation Agency, South African Medical Research Council - Innovation Centre, and Von Seidels. Naseema is pursuing a Master of Laws in Intellectual Property and Commercial Law at Stellenbosch University and has completed several professional development courses, including Women in Leadership and Compliance Management. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Laws and honors in Chemistry from the University of Cape Town, alongside credentials in intellectual property law.