COLIN MITCHELL
COLIN MITCHELL Programme Coordinator Colin Mitchell brings a wealth of experience in Social and Economic Development, Strategy Formulation, Organisational Transformation, and Monitoring and Evaluation, with over 26 years of dedicated…
JOE ERASMUS
JOE ERASMUS Education Convenor Joe has 40 years in Education of which 30 years have been in Management. He has a passion that extends far beyond the classroom and believes…
JEANNE HALEY
JEANNE HALEY Community Convenor Jeanne has a Master’s degree in Community Psychology and Psychology in Society from the University of Kwazulu-Natal. She has 15 years experience in coaching, facilitation and…
MBUSO CHRISTIAN MKHIZE
MBUSO CHRISTIAN MKHIZE Director: Finance & Governance Mbuso Christian Mkhize has an Honours degree (Cum Laude) in communication and media. He is an entrepreneur based in Ballito. After spending four…
SHANNON HIEMSTRA
SHANNON HIEMSTRA Executive Director Shannon Hiemstra’s educational background and professional experiences have shaped her deep appreciation for the value of education and the privilege it represents for the fortunate few.…
CELESTE STRYDOM
CELESTE STRYDOM Director: Governance and Communication Celeste Strydom’s story reflects her personal journey as a South African expatriate living in the United Arab Emirates. Growing up in Cape Town under…
Education – Changing the Paradigm
“Government’s inability to meaningfully transform basic education is one of democratic South Africa’s most grievous failures and an appalling indictment of our society.” CDE (March 2023) In 1994 Nelson Mandela…