Johnathan van der Westhuizen joined Natural Justice in 2021 as a Community Environmental Legal Officer, based on the West Coast of South Africa.
Johnathan van der Westhuizen has a history as a community paralegal and activist working in the communities of the Sandveld area in the West Coast. He has more than 10 years of experience in community case work, community development, advocacy and also as project manager and as a facilitator. He is involved in many other community and organisational structures, helping with capacity building and strategic development. He is also a qualified mediator.