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

Luzuko Dominic Tseku – Trustee Chairperson: February 2017
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

Patricia M Mayers – Trustee: November 2001
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

Sikelelwa Ndaliso –  Trustee
Experience:
Bachelor of Law (LLB) UWC. Attorney Webber Wentzel
Stephen J Nell – Trustee: October 2019
Experience: Director BSc QS (U PE) 1989 DNS Projects CC
Dr Susan Purchase – Trustee: February 2021
Experience: Research Clinician DTTB Centre SU. B Sc University Natal. MBChB UCT
Mr John Muir – Trustee
Experience: Alternative Dispute Resolution Practitioner (AFSA)/ Business Coach (ICF) B Prim Ed (UCT)
Dr Megan Palmer – Nominated Trustee Secretary
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

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