Usuf Chikte is Emeritus Professor of Health Systems and Public Health at Stellenbosch University. He formerly served as Executive Head of the Department of Global Health and as Associate Dean in the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. He has served on numerous regulatory boards in health and education and is currently Coordinator of the Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Prof. Chikte is active in the South African BDS Coalition, an affiliate of the Palestinian-led BDS National Committee (BNC).