Tafara is a development professional, keen to explore pathways in contributing towards social justice and development in the region. She has experience supporting institutional processes in a range of organizations, including public, private and NGOs. She has served as a media and research analyst, Executive assistant, and as a research and project management intern. Tafara earned tertiary level qualifications including a certificate in Programme Management: Monitoring and Evaluation Approach from the University of Cape Town; a Bachelor of Social Science Honours Degree Development Studies (with distinction) from the University of Pretoria a Bachelor of Arts Social Dynamics (majoring in Political Science and Social Anthropology from the University of Stellenbosch.