ABOUT US

BOARD TRUSTEES | SUSTAINABILITY & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE | AMBASSADORS | NMI TEAM

THE TEAM | BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Ms. Makano Morojele

National Business Initiative Chairperson

Prof. Mvuyo Tom

Faculty of Health Sciences, UFH Deputy Chairperson

Mr. Sello Hatang

CEO, Nelson Mandela Foundation Member

Prof. Sakhela Buhlungu

Vice Chancellor, University of Fort Hare Member

Ms. Unathi Nqandela

Director of Curriculum, GET, Eastern Cape Department of Education Member

Prof Mzuyanda Mavuso

Acting Dean, Faculty of Education, UFH Member

Mr. Nhlanganiso Dladla

CEO, Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency Member

Representative

National Department of Basic Education(In transition)

Dr. Kimberley Porteus

Executive Director, Nelson Mandela Institute
Member (ex-officio)

THE TEAM
SUSTAINABILITY AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

Dr. Sisa Ngebulana

Chairperson, Billion Group Chairperson of SIC

Ms. Basetsana Kumalo

CEO, Connect TV
Deputy Chairperson

Ms. Makano Morojele

Chairperson of the Board, NMI Member

Ms. Maeline Engelbrecht

Nelson Mandela Foundation Member

Mr. Lindsay Geddie

CEO, Integrity Life Member

THE TEAM | ADDITIONAL AMBASSADORS

Ms. Charlene Lingham

Ambassador

Mr. John Samuel

Strategic Advisor

BOARD TRUSTEES | SUSTAINABILITY & INVESTMENT COMMITTEE | AMBASSADORS | MNI TEAM

THE TEAM | NMI

OVERVIEW

The most important asset of the organisation is its dedicated team. Over the past ten years, the organisation has built a strong team, with expertise in supporting teaching and learning in African language dominant classrooms and communities.

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Two thirds of the team are women. Given the importance of bringing men into the field of early education, we value that one third of the team is male.

90%

Over 90% of the team speak an Nguni language as a home language.

50%

Over 50% of the team are young professionals under the age of 35.

70%

Over 70% of the team grew up in rural communities, and attended rural schools.

Kimberley A. Porteus

Executive Director

Kudakwashe Mugova

Finance Manager Chartered Accountant (CA)

Sindiswa Dotyeni

Administrator

Silondile Madikizela

Data Systems Administrator

Brian L. Ramadiro

Director

Nobuntu Mazeka

Teacher Development Coordinator; Alfred Nzo District

Bomikazi Njoloza

Communications and Operations Coordinator

Asanda Sobuza

Videographer

Ntombizanele Mahobe

Lecturer: Language and Literacy

Zinyaswa Zuma Yakho

Coordinator, Oliver Tambo Inland District

Cebo Solombela

Phemba Mfundi Coordinator

Liezl Stevens

Curriculum Design and Layout

DONATE

FOUNDING PARTERS

NELSON MANDELA FOUNDATION | UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE | THE DEPARTMENT OF BASIC EDUCATION

THE NELSON MANDELA INSTITUTE
FOR EDUCATION AND RURAL
DEVELOPMENT

CONTACT DETAILS:

Tel: +27 (0)43 704 7235
info@mandelainstitute.org.za

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

at the University of Fort Hare,
Office 414, 4th Floor,
Gasson Centre, 50 Church Street
East London, 5200, South Africa

ABOUT US

THE TEAM | BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Ms. Makano Morojele

Prof. Mvuyo Tom

Mr. Sello Hatang

Prof. Sakhela Buhlungu

Ms. Unathi Nqandela

Prof Mzuyanda Mavuso

Mr. Nhlanganiso Dladla

Representative

Dr. Kimberley Porteus

THE TEAM SUSTAINABILITY AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

Dr. Sisa Ngebulana

Ms. Basetsana Kumalo

Ms. Makano Morojele

Ms. Maeline Engelbrecht

Mr. Lindsay Geddie

THE TEAM | ADDITIONAL AMBASSADORS

Ms. Charlene Lingham

Mr. John Samuel

THE TEAM | NMI

OVERVIEW

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90%

50%

70%

Kimberley A. Porteus

Kudakwashe Mugova

Sindiswa Dotyeni

Silondile Madikizela

Brian L. Ramadiro

Nobuntu Mazeka

Bomikazi Njoloza

Asanda Sobuza

Ntombizanele Mahobe

Zinyaswa Zuma Yakho

Cebo Solombela

Liezl Stevens

FOUNDING PARTERS

THE NELSON MANDELA INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

CONTACT DETAILS:

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

THE TEAM
SUSTAINABILITY AND INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

THE NELSON MANDELA INSTITUTE
FOR EDUCATION AND RURAL
DEVELOPMENT