The Team

  • Chief Executive Office

    • Mr Achmat Dangor (Chief Executive)
    • Ms Tania Arrison (Personal Assistant)
    • Ms Sahm Venter (Media Liaison)
    • Ms Ruth Rensburg (Resource Mobilisation Manager)

  • Management Team:

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      Mothomang Diaho, Verne Harris and Naomi Warren

    • Mr Achmat Dangor (Chief Executive)
    • Mr Verne S Harris (Head: Memory Programme)
    • Dr Mothomang Diaho (Head: Dialogue Programme)
    • Ms Zelda la Grange (Spokesperson and Executive Assistant to Mr Nelson Mandela)
    • Mr Sello Hatang (Information Communications Manager)
    • Ms Heather Henriques (Administration and IP Finance Manager)
    • Mr Bushy Mphahlele (Head: Support Services)

  • Founder's Office

    • Ms Zelda la Grange (Spokesperson and Executive Assistant to Mr Nelson Mandela)
    • Ms Maretha Slabbert (Travel & Logistics Co-ordinator)
    • Ms Vimla Naidoo (Personal Assistant to Mrs Graça Machel)
    • Ms Thoko Mavuso (Correspondence Co-ordinator)

  • Memory Programme Team:

    Razia Saleh and Zanele Riba

    Razia Saleh and Zanele Riba

    • Mr Verne S. Harris (Head: Memory Programme)
    • Mr Sello Hatang (Information Communications Manager)
    • Ms Boniswa Qabaka (Information and Resource Officer)
    • Ms Ethel Arends (Records officer)
    • Ms Buyi Shishuba (Programme Support Officer)
    • Ms Razia Saleh (Programme Officer)
    • Ms Zanele Riba (Archivist)
    • Ms Sahm Venter (Researcher)
    • Ms Kathy Ndebele (ICT Projects Co-ordinator)
    • Ms Jackie Maggott (Programme Support Officer)
    • Mr Lee Davies (Database Administrator)

  • Dialogue Programme Team

    • Dr Mothomang Diaho (Head: Dialogue Programme)
    • Ms Naomi Warren (Dialogue Co-ordinator)
    • Mr Sekete Khanye (Education Specialist)
    • Ms Molly Loate (Programme Administrator)

  • Support Services:

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    Joe Ditabo with Luthando Peter

    • Mr Bushy Mphahlele (Head: Support Services)
    • Ms Heather Henriques (Administration and IP Manager)
    • Ms Sunee Rautenbach (Human Resources)
    • Ms Colette Kelly (Management Accountant)
    • Mr Yase Godlo (Programme Co-ordinator)
    • Mr Joe Ditabo (Property Administrator)
    • Ms Patience (Dudu) Buthelezi (Office Aide)
    • Ms Elina (Elsie) Ndlovu (Office Aide)
    • Mr Luthando Peter (Driver)
    • Mr Samuel Madimetja (Caretaker)

  • Publicity & Communications Team:

    • Mr Sello Hatang (Information Communications Manager)
    • Ms Sahm Venter (Media Liaison)
    • Ms Florence Garishe (Receptionist)
    • Ms Ruth Rensburg (Resource Mobilisation Manager)
    • Mr Lee Davies (Database Administrator)

  • Household Team (Mr Mandela's Residence):

    • Ms Mabel (Meme) Kgagara (Household Manager)
    • Ms Shirley Naidoo (Household Manager)
    • Mr Archie Dlangalala (Driver)
    • Mr Albert Ndlovu (Gardener)
    • Ms Betty Dima (Household Aide)
    • Ms Purity Potgieter (Household Aide)
    • Ms Sarah Mabuela (Household Aide)
    • Ms Xoliswa Ndoyiya (Chef)