Board Members | Nal’ibali Trust board members

The Nal’ibali Trust board members ensure that the work and goals of Nal’ibali are always in line with the long term vision to spark and sustain a culture of reading and storytelling in South Africa.

Kay Lala-Sides - Chairperson

Kay, Nal'ibali's chairperson, has worked in the corporate sector across a range of industries (manufacturing, mining, telecoms, energy, financial services) for 20+ years. This has been ...

Thabiso Madiba- Trustee

Having articled at Ernst and Young’s (South Africa) audit division, Thabiso Madiba brings to the team a range of skills and audit experience. His qualifications include a BCom ...

Cathy Gush- Trustee

Based in Grahamstown, Cathy Gush heads up a comprehensive literacy outreach programme, the Lebone Literacy Programme, which amongst other things includes Nal’bali Reading Clubs. Prior ...

Nonikiwe Mashologu-Trustee

Nonikiwe Mashologu is the Literacy Project Director at the Otto Foundation Trust; a small philanthropic foundation that seeks to support primary schools in becoming sites for quality ...

Masego ‘Maps’ Maponyane- Trustee

Masego ‘Maps’ Maponyane is a South African born TV presenter, actor, producer, philanthropist, and businessman. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Media Studies, French and ...