Kgomotso Komane is currently enrolled for a PhD in International Relations at the University of Pretoria. She recently completed a Master of Arts in Diplomatic Studies and holds an honours degree in International Relations and an undergraduate degree in International Studies, also from the University of Pretoria. She has worked as a Research Intern at the Centre for Mediation in Africa (CMA) and is currently working as a researcher for the CMA. Her research focuses on the role of women in mediation in Africa, specifically examining the roles of Basotho women in peacebuilding and mediation in Lesotho.