Our Team
Kaathima Ebrahim
Chief Executive Officer
Kaathima is an executive manager, with experience in management consulting and product development. She previously worked at McKinsey & Company as a public sector consultant in the Africa Delivery Hub, at SANZAF and Numeric as a programme manager, and at Vodacom as a solutions architect.
Christelle Heskwa
Chief Operations Officer
Christelle is a project manager with experience in managing large-scale projects involving training and evaluation. She previously worked for the National Institute of Community Development and Management.
Puseletso Mofokeng
Training Coordinator
Puseletso is a trainer, project manager, and researcher. She previously worked for Save the Children South Africa and the Medical Research Council, and the Perinatal HIV Research Unit.
Phumza Gqwaka
Master Trainer
Phumza is adult educator and counsellor, who has been working on book-sharing since the original studies in South Africa in 2013/14. She previously worked for Stellenbosch University as a facilitator and data collector, and for Lifeline as a counsellor.
Board of Directors
Mdebuka Mtwazi (Chairperson of the Board)
Mdebuka is the Executive Director of Sikhula Sonke Early Childhood Development, and has led the organisation for more than 10 years.
Fatima Abba
Fatima is a partner in the Accounting and Auditing Technical department at Deloitte and has been in the division for eight years. In this role, she supports both the audit practice as well as clients in interpreting and applying IFRS and GRAP. She also served on the board of a national South African NGO called SANZAF.
Pulane Kingston
Pulane is a Partner at Webber Wentzel. She was formerly a Managing Principal of Absa Capital, the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Sphere Equity Holdings, and a Fellow of the African Leadership Institute.
Lynne Murray
Lynne is Research Professor in Developmental Psychology at the University of Reading in the UK, with an honorary professorship at the University of Cape Town. She is a Fellow of the British Academy.
Nafeesa Rahbeeni
Nafeesa is Operations Manager at the Foundation for Community Work. She is a social worker by profession, and was formerly a Projects Manager and Foster Care Worker at the Cape Flats Development Association.
John Smelcer
John is a Business Development Director at Globeleq. He was formerly a Director at Webber Wentzel and National Programme Director of the Public Policy Partnership in South Africa.
Tebogo Skwambane
Tebogo is a Partner at McKinsey & Company. She was formerly a Managing Partner at Monitor South Africa, and a Director at North Road Consulting. Tebogo is a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader and a Fellow of the African Leadership Institute.
David Jeffery
David is a Senior Public Policy Consultant. He was formerly the Chief Executive Officer of the Mikhulu Trust, and previously worked as a regional coordinator for the Nali’bali Trust.
