Tony Karbo is Executive Director of the Centre for Conflict Resolution in Cape Town, South Africa. He has worked extensively in Africa with numerous organisations working in conflict zones, facilitating training in conflict resolution and peacebuilding, and in monitoring and evaluating election processes and programmes. Karbo holds a master's degree and doctorate from the School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University, Virginia.
Tim Murithi is Professor Extraordinary of African Studies at the Centre for African Studies, University of Free State, South Africa and Head of Justice and Reconciliation in the Africa Programme at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation, Cape Town. He has over 23 years of experience in peace, security, governance, transitional justice, and development in Africa, has authored over 85 journal articles, book chapters, and policy papers, and is author and editor of nine books.