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Our Vision for Excellence, Enduring Worth,
and Dynamic Growth

Our values

At Thebe Foundation, our bedrock is built upon a commitment to excellence, enduring worth, and unceasing growth. We hold ourselves to the highest standards, striving for excellence in every endeavor we undertake. These values not only shape our path but also define our purpose, as we work tirelessly to create communities where excellence, enduring worth, and growth are the cornerstones of positive transformation.

Our vision

Becoming a catalytic force for the socio-economic development, empowerment, and transformation ​of communities where excellence, enduring worth, and growth are the cornerstones of positive transformation.

Our mission

We implement and support sustainable programmes that are community-focused, empowering and geared towards nation-building in nature.

We believe in long term and continuous programmes that support social and economic community upliftment​.



Ultimate objective is to transform society – one community at a time to ensure their economic freedom​.



We will aim to always hold previously disadvantaged communities as our primary beneficiaries​.

Our trustees

Ms Linda Vilakazi

Independent Trustee

(Chairperson)

Linda is an alumnus of the University of Witwatersrand, a qualified teacher, a gender activist, and development champion...
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Ms Linda Vilakazi

Independent Trustee
 (Chairperson)

Linda is an alumnus of the University of Witwatersrand, a qualified teacher, a gender activist, and development champion. Her work experience covers various institutions including the private sector, state-owned entities, development sector, local government, and academia.

Most recently, Linda worked with the Zanele Mbeki Trust as Managing Director to coordinate local and continental feminist programmes that supports the upliftment of women across all levels. She is a UN Development Fund for Women Youth Award winner, a Fellow of the Africa Leadership Initiative and Aspen Global Leadership Network (ALI), and sits on various boards, including the Telkom Foundation.

Dr Yvonne Dlala

Independent Trustee



Dr Yvonne holds a PhD, specialising in Organisational Behaviour and Social Policy. She has pioneered the transformation of South African...
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Dr Yvonne Dlala

Independent Trustee


Dr Yvonne holds a PhD, specialising in Organisational Behaviour and Social Policy. She has pioneered the transformation of South African National Parks as the Director of Social Ecology and the Chairperson of the Transformation Task Group.

 

Passionate about enhancing the productivity of people, enterprises, economic sectors and the empowerment of people, Dr Yvonne Dladla brings unique sets of competences that are an outcome of executive management, consulting management experience and non-executive board memberships.

Mr Jacques De Wet

Trustee



Jacques de Wet is interim CEO Timirite, formerly Head of the Business Development and Strategy Unit (BDS), whose...
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Mr Jacques De Wet

Trustee


Jacques de Wet is interim CEO Timrite, formerly Head of the Business Development and Strategy Unit (BDS), whose primary responsibility was transaction origination and execution, capital raising, establishment and development of new businesses and strategic guidance to companies within the Thebe group.

Before he was appointed, de Wet was interim CEO of the Thebe Mining Resources (TMR), which houses Thebe’s mining and mining services interests. de Wet is a Chartered Accountant with more than 20 years’ experience in the general finance, corporate finance, and project finance areas.

Mrs Neliswa Booi

Chief Executive Officer



BA and postgraduate diploma in General Management from the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), BSc Honors deg...
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Mrs Neliswa Booi

Chief Executive Officer



MBA and postgraduate diploma in General Management from the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), BSc Honors degree in Statistics and a BSc degree in Applied Mathematics & Statistics from the Nelson Mandela University (formerly University of Port Elizabeth).

Neliswa has over 17 years of working experience in people management, brand management, transformation management, sustainability management, investment management, corporate finance and pension fund advisory. She serves as a non-executive director of Batsumi Airport Ventures (Pty) Ltd, and has previously served as a non-executive director on a number of boards.

Our team

Dinah Mashamaite

Education Programme Manager


l Teachers Diploma, BA, BED as well as an MBA. She joined the Thebe Foundation Trust in June 2024...
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Dinah Maropeng

Education Programme Manager


Dinah has a Primary School Teachers Diploma, BA, BED as well as an MBA. She joined the Thebe Foundation Trust in June 2024 as the Senior Education Specialist. Prior to this, she was working at JET Education Services, managing the Gr R Maths and Language Improvement Program. Her expertise lies in planning, organizing, communication, presentation and facilitation, research, policy development, report writing, computer literacy, problem solving and ability to establish sustainable relationships with stakeholders. She worked in the education and development sector as a Teacher, Lecturer, Project Coordinator, Program Manager, Specialist Manager and currently as the Education Program Manager leading all education programs.

Mamiki Masilo

Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist


Mamiki holds an MA in Public Management and Governance from the University of Johannesburg, with a focus on Tech-integrated Policy...
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Mamiki Masilo

Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist


Mamiki holds an MA in Public Management and Governance from the University of Johannesburg, with a focus on Tech-integrated Policy and research in Monitoring and Evaluation of Non-Profit Organizations (NPOs).

Her diverse educational background also includes a certificate in Lowcode App Development, technical writing, writing for the web, and a certificate in Data Analysis. She is an alumna of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI-RLC) and the Activate Change Drivers Programme. With over three years of experience as a Recruitment Administrator and youth facilitator at Afrika Tikkun NPC, Mamiki has demonstrated her commitment to youth development.

Divine Ndlovu

Finance Administrator

Divine Ndlovu holds an Advanced Diploma in Financial Markets and a Diploma in Financial Service Operations from the University...
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Divine Ndlovu

Accountant

Divine Ndlovu holds an Advanced Diploma in Financial Markets and a Diploma in Financial Service Opera􀀁 ons from the University of Johannesburg.

Divine brings a wealth of experience in finance and accoun􀀁 ng, having held roles ranging from Junior Bookkeeper to Financial Wellness Consultant. She embarked on her journey with Thebe Founda􀀁 on Trust as a Finance Intern in 2021, notable success story of the Dr. EJ Mabuza Scholarship Fund recipient.

Phindi Mpila

Project Coordinator

Phindi Mpila holds extensive experience as a Marketing Assistant and Administrative Assistant. She holds qualifications in Sales...
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Phindi Mpila

Project Coordinator

Phindi Mpila holds extensive experience as a Marketing Assistant and Administrative Assistant. She holds qualifications in Sales and Marketing from Boston City Campus and Brand and Marketing Management from Vega School. Phindi is currently completing her BCom in Project Management at MANCOSA.

She is a Programme Coordinator who has served at the Thebe Group. Previously, she served as a Personal Assistant to the Thebe Services Division and working closely with the Thebe Foundation Team.

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