Yvonne Malan was born in South Africa and educated at New College, University of Oxford. Her research interests include post-conflict reconstruction and transitional justice. She is the founder of the prestigious Bram Fischer Memorial Lecture at the University of Oxford. A former Oxford ‘Blue’, she is a keen runner, cricketer and boxer.

Yvonne will as part of her role be raising the profile of her relative, the late Group Captain Adolph Gysbert 'Sailor' Malan, DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar. 'Sailor' Malan was one of the most outstanding Spitfire pilots and leaders within the Royal Air Force during the Second World War.


Yvonne will be running a number of races in 2020 to celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, 110th birthday of Sailor Malan and to raise money for the Society's Spitfire Fund campaign. Please donate generously through the link or button below and we'll keep you updated of her progress.