Linton Mchunu is a senior official currently serving as a Senior Advisor to the CEO of AUDA-NEPAD, where he leads high-level policy initiatives focused on Africa’s demographic dividend, youth empowerment, and public health. He previously held prominent roles in the South African government, most notably as the Acting Director-General of the Department of Social Development and Chief of Staff to the Minister of Small Business Development. While his current work involves representing the African Union at global summits like the Y20, his tenure in the South African civil service was marked by significant political friction, including a high-profile 2024 dispute regarding his permanent appointment and allegations involving the mismanagement of social welfare funds