She is an author and Freedom of Expression activist. She holds a Master’s Degree from Columbia University New York. A Diploma in Public Leadership (SLD- Honours Degree Level) from Wits University, several Business certificate programs from the Wits Business School (WBS), a certificate in Environmental Economics from the London School of Economics and a certificate in Business Leadership from Oxford University, Said Business School. Thandeka trained at the Mail&Guardian – then the Weekly Mail Training program. She completed internships on the Lagos Guardian, Nigeria and Liberation, the French Daily Newspaper in Paris.