Uyanda is the National Coordinator at the SOS Support Public Broadcasting Coalition, a member-based civil society formation representing a broad constituency committed to the strengthening and advancement of public service media (PSM) and access to public service content, in the public interest. She is a media professional with a background in journalism, media studies, and public relations. She holds a post-graduate qualification from the University of Witwatersrand. She has experience in lecturing at a higher education institution and in civil society. Uyanda has participated in conferences, roundtable discussions locally and internationally, advancing discussions on the independence and sustainability of public service media as well as universal access to public service content.