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

FUNDRAISING OFFICER
Mandy Tshinyama
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
Phumza Mapipa – Kitchen Coordinator
Thembinkosi Dantile – Fit for Life, Fit for Work Coordinator
Nomaphelo Khube – Abangani
Lindiwe Mthyido – Home Food Garden and Nutrition Program
Zandile Sorayi – ECD Principal
Busisiwe Mvinjelwa – Sewing Training
Faith Phango – Afterschool Support Program and PowerGirls Program