The Team

Chair

Nomalungelo Nyathi qualified as a Medical Doctor in 2003. She has worked extensively as a medical practitioner in both the public and private sectors. Dr Nyathi is currently employed at Medscheme as the Managing Exectuive: Clinical Risk and Advisory.
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“Inclusion is not a project, it's a way of life. Our young people need more than just one off events, they need a complete transformation of the system.”    

Finance

Khuthadzo holds a Bachelor of Science in Electro-Mechanical Engineering and an Mphil Financial Mathematics from the University of Cape Town. He is also a CFA charter holder. After finishing his undergraduate studies, Khuthadzo joined Absa Capital as a graduate in their market risk division. In 2013 he joined Denker Capital, a subsidiary of Sanlam Investments, as an equity analyst where he was responsible for assessing investment opportunities on the JSE.  “South Africa, and Africa, has every possibility of becoming a global economic powerhouse. But it has to start at the ground level. If we invest in our children, we will see an exponential return on that investment.”

Legal

Caroline B. Ncube is a Professor at the University of Cape Town working in the Law department. She holds a PhD from the University of Cape Town, an LLB degree from the University of Zimbabwe and an LLM from the University of Cambridge. "I believe in giving back to my community and feel that investing in young people is one of the best ways to do this".  

Portfolio Oversight

Having pastored a local Church for seven years Mandla describes himself as a father, a minister, an engineer and a creative. He and his family recently relocated to Johannesburg; after twenty years in Cape Town; where he is continuing pioneering work amongst creatives. “Our young people are the future of nation, and we need to do everything in our power to give them the opportunities to succeed in life”

Portfolio Oversight

Mthokozisi Shezi grew up in the Pietermaritzburg township of Imbali. After receiving a scholarship to attend Glenwood high he quickly showed an incredible talent for Cricket. After school he represented the Dolphins and Cape Cobras at Franchise level, and then was also selected for the SA “A” side. His crowning achievement was being selected for the Proteas.   “My passion for teenagers started in Glenwood where I was a youth pastor. I could relate to the struggles that they were going through and it fueled the fire for me to make a difference in their lives.”

Portfolio Oversight

Mthi is a free spirited guy who loves laughing, teaching, coffee and a good conversation about, sport (rugby and cricket), religion (resurrected Jesus) and science news. He was sent from a village outside King's Williams Town to Cape Town to get a degree, instead he got a wife and two kids and did not come back. Mthi is currently an electrical engineering lecturer at CPUT. 
“Growing up in the rural communities of the Eastern Cape I know how hard it is to make it, and so I’m passionate about building a legacy in our country where we can remove the barriers and give our young people the chance to succeed”