Thandile Xesi is a Cape Town-based researcher and writer currently working as a research consultant and digital dialogue facilitator at Tales of Turning. Driven by a deep commitment to digital peacebuilding and community resilience, he leverages real-time social intelligence and generative dialogue to counter online misinformation, calm toxic narratives, and foster social cohesion. Thandile holds a BA Honours degree in Historical Studies from the University of Cape Town and brings a rich background in media writing including work for UCT, regularly contributing national opinion pieces to publications like Daily Maverick and Sowetan on civic participation, democratic engagement, and peacebuilding strategies.
