Ronald "Ronnie" Kasrils is a South African politician. He was Minister for Intelligence Services from 27 April 2004 to 25 September 2008. Prior to this appointment, he served as Deputy Minister of Defence of the Republic of South Africa from 24 June 1994 to 16 June 1999 and as Minister of Water Affairs and Forestry from 1999 until 2004.

Justine Limpitlaw is an independent communications law consultant who specialises in broadcasting, media, telecommunications, and space and satellite law. Her broadcasting-related experience includes work for a number of South Africa’s leading broadcasting and service providers - commercial, public and community.

Dario Milo is a partner in the Dispute Resolution Practice at Webber Wentzel, where he leads a team that focuses on media, communications and information law, as well as constitutional and administrative law (especially in free speech cases).

Cherese Thakur is the recently-appointed advocacy coordinator of amaBhungane. She brings her skills and experience as a qualified lawyer to her work in advocating for enhanced transparency as a means of deepening democracy.

Sam Sole is co-founder and managing partner of amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism, an independent, non-profit newsroom that advocates against secrecy. Since the start of his career in journalism in 1986, Sam has has become known for his many impactful investigations exposing wrongdoing by state and private actors alike