The Centre for Human Rights, Faculty of Law, University of Pretoria (UP), recently formally bid farewell to an outstanding colleague and friend, Professor Danny Bradlow. Prof Bradlow is now based in UP’s Centre for the Advancement of Scholarship. Prof Danny Bradlow has been with us at the Centre for 15 years. He was a SARChI Professor of International Development Law and African Economic Relations and Head of the International Development Law Unit (IDLU).
The SARChI Chair came to an end in 2022. Prof Bradlow is a world-renowned expert in the areas of global economic governance, international financial institutions, international development law, extractive industries and human rights, international trade and human rights, foreign investment and human rights law. He holds a B rating from the NRF.
Professor Bradlow was also instrumental in establishing the LLM programme in International Trade and Investment Law in Africa (TILA) and has contributed to training hundreds of African lawyers. This LLM programme, which is the first of its kind to be offered in Africa, celebrates its 20th anniversary in 2023. Prof Bradlow is part of an organising committee to host a TILA alumni conference later this year.
Dr Rimdolmsom Jonathan Kabré, the TILA programme Manage, said the following: “I have enjoyed working closely with Prof Danny Bradlow and benefiting from his vast knowledge and experience. He has been an excellent mentor and has prepared us to continue in his footsteps. His move saddens us but we know he still is just a stone's throw away from us”.
The Centre’s Director, Professor Frans Viljoen, remarked: “Danny Bradlow has left very deep footprints in the Centre, Faculty and University. He not only played a crucial role in getting the TILA programme off the ground but was hands-on in steering it forward throughout the 20 years of its existence. We in the Centre have been privileged to have such an academically sound, intellectually curious and thoroughly engaged colleague. While our best wishes accompany him, we also look forward to continuing benefiting from his insights and experience.”
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