Derick Blaauw professor in the School of Economics at the North-West University (Potchefstroom Campus). He previously lectured in the Department of Economics & Econometrics at the Rand Afrikaans University (RAU) and the University of Johannesburg (UJ) as well at the Soweto and Bloemfontein Campusses of Vista University.

Professor Raymond Parsons is a professor at the NWU School of Business & Governance and a Special Policy Advisor to Business Unity South Africa (BUSA).  Until recently he was the Deputy CEO of BUSA.