Trustees & Staff
Etafeni is blessed to have a passionate group of trustees and staff members invested in the project. With over 100 members on our team, our collective efforts keep the centre operating and progressing.
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
DIRECTOR
Nontombi Buthelezi
FINANCE MANAGER
Majdi Jacobs
PROGRAM MANAGER
Zoliswa Mbekwa
HUMAN RESOURCE COORDINATOR
Anitha Kilani
PROPERTY MANAGER
Mzoxolo Menyo
Trustees
Experience: Dealer Principal, Engen SA
Yolanda Lupondo – Nominated Trustee Vice Chairperson
: February 2021
Experience: Acting Circuit Manager – Circuit 5,
Metro Central Education District,
Western Cape Education Department,
Western Cape Government,
Med Psychology SU
B.Ed Honours Psy UWC
Experience: Associate Professor, UWC Associate Professor Emeritus, UCT DPhil. (SUN)
Valerie A Barry – Trustee: November 2001
Experience: Retired Associate, Gapp Architects & Urban Designers Pty Ltd. Dip Admin & Bus Man
Experience: Bachelor of Law (LLB) UWC. Attorney Webber Wentzel
Experience: Director BSc QS (U PE) 1989 DNS Projects CC
Experience: Research Clinician DTTB Centre SU. B Sc University Natal. MBChB UCT
Experience: Alternative Dispute Resolution Practitioner (AFSA)/ Business Coach (ICF) B Prim Ed (UCT)
Experience: Professor at Stellenbosch University
Dave Scheppening
Experience: Volunteer Chairperson of Etafeni Trust Finance Committee
Staff Coordinators
Sr Nikiwe Jam-Jam – Community Health Workers Program
Sr Nomasolina Zide – Community Health Worker Program
Sr Ntombekhaya Bottoman – Community Health Worker Program
Sr Mandisa Tshonyane – Community Health Worker Program
Phumza Mapipa – Kitchen Coordinator
Thembinkosi Dantile – Fit for Life, Fit for Work Coordinator
Phumla Ketwa – Early Childhood Development Program
Nomaphelo Khube – Psycho-social Support
Lindiwe Mthyido – Home Food Garden and Nutrition Program
Faith Phango – Afterschool Support Program and PowerGirls Program
Vanessa Jubeju – Accredited Sewing Training Programme
