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Thobekile Matimbe

Thobekile Matimbe

Provincial Magistrate

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  • About me

    Senior Manager, Partnerships and Engagements | Social Justice Activist | Researcher | Human Rights Lawyer | Fostering a rights-respecting environment globally.

  • Education

    • ENSICAEN - Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs de Caen

      2024 - 2024
      Cyber Security Post Graduate Course Cyber Security

    • University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

      2021 - 2021
      Masters Degree Human Rights and Democratisation in Africa

    • The University of Georgia

      2021 - 2021
      African Civic Engagement Academy African Civic Engagement

    • University of Oxford

      2023 - 2023
      Oxford Media Policy Summer Institute Technology and Policy in Turbulent Times

    • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Laws

    • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

      2005 - 2010
      BCom Law Law

    • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika

      2008 - 2008
      Certificate HIV Care and Counselling

  • Experience

    • Judicial Service Commission of Zimbabwe

      Oct 2005 - Jan 2013
      Provincial Magistrate

      presiding over civil and criminal cases, administration, legal research, inspection of prisons making recommendations, report writing, checking of financial books, suprvision of staff, handling complaints, conducting disciplinary trials among other duties.

    • Pretoria

      Feb 2013 - Apr 2013
      Policing law lecturer

      lecturing in human rights, criminal law , statutory crimes , functioning in a team, preparing lectures

    • Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights

      Jan 2017 - Dec 2018
      Graduate Fellow

    • Mandela Washington Fellowship

      Jan 2018 - now
      Regional Advisory Board Secretary 2019

    • GNP Legal Practitioners

      Oct 2018 - Jan 2019
      Legal Practitioner

    • Emthonjeni Women’s Forum

      Jan 2019 - now
      Chairperson of the Board

    • Zimbabwe Human Rights Ngo Forum

      Feb 2019 - Aug 2020
      Human Rights Advocacy Specialist

    • Paradigm Initiative

      Jul 2020 - now

      • Senior Manager, Partnerships and Engagements

        Feb 2023 - now

      • Partnerships and Engagements Manager

        Jul 2020 - Feb 2023

    • Southern Africa Litigation Centre

      Aug 2021 - Oct 2021
      Fellow

    • African Digital Rights Network

      Jul 2023 - now
      Board Member

    • African Internet Rights Alliance

      Jan 2024 - now
      Oversight Group Member

    • Global Network Initiative

      Apr 2024 - now
      Board Member

    • UNICEF

      Jun 2024 - now
      Expert Advisory Panel Member - Data Governance for Children Project

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Regional Advisory Board Secretary

      IREX

    • Mandela Washington Fellowship

      United States Department of State
      Jan 2018

    • Completion - Digital Rights Litigation Surgery

      Media Legal Defence Initiative

    • Leadership for Social Impact

      Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education
      Jun 2025
      View certificate certificate

    • Civic Leadership

      Indiana University Bloomington
      Jul 2018

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Thobekile Matimbe
      Board Member - Global Network Initiative - Apr 2024
    • Awarded to Thobekile Matimbe
      Oversight Group Member - 2024 Oversight Group Member - African Internet Rights Alliance (AIRA)
    • Awarded to Thobekile Matimbe
      Open Internet for Democracy Leader (2023-2024) National Democratic Institute Sep 2023 The Open Internet for Democracy Leaders Program is an annual non-resident leadership program that empowers emerging leaders from across the globe to build their advocacy and organizing skills to protect internet freedom.
    • Awarded to Thobekile Matimbe
      Membership Officer African Digital Rights Network 2023
    • Awarded to Thobekile Matimbe
      Mandela Washington Fellow (2018) US Department of State Jul 2018 The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the U.S. Government’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). YALI was created in 2010 and celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2020. Established in 2014, the Mandela Washington Fellowship has brought nearly 6,500 young leaders from every country in Sub-Saharan Africa to the United States for academic and leadership training. The Fellows, between the ages of 25 and 35, are accomplished innovators and leaders… Show more The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the U.S. Government’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). YALI was created in 2010 and celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2020. Established in 2014, the Mandela Washington Fellowship has brought nearly 6,500 young leaders from every country in Sub-Saharan Africa to the United States for academic and leadership training. The Fellows, between the ages of 25 and 35, are accomplished innovators and leaders in their communities and countries. Show less