Sylvester Pretorius is a human rights activist and registered social worker. He holds a BA Degrees in Social Work from the University of the Western Cape, South Africa.

He has vast experience in various sectors, and has completed a few additional academic short courses like mentoring, youth development, facilitation and life skills. Currently, his professional working interest is in Domestic Violence, Gender Based Violence, Intimate Partner Violence, Counselling, Substance Use Disorder, Child Protection, Entrepreneurship, etc