Nqabakazi Mathe-Gina is the Director at the Nal'ibali Trust. Nqabakazi has 15 years of senior leadership experience in the education, social justice and care sectors. She has served as Director of two other non-profit organisations and has a strong track record of fundraising both locally and internationally. Nqabakazi speaks isiZulu, English, isiXhosa, Siswati and Sesotho


Meet the team behind the Nal’ibali magic! Based across the country, each one of these individuals works to bring the power of stories to as many South Africans as possible.
Meet the team
Leadership

Nqabakazi Mathe-Gina

Nqabakazi Mathe-Gina

Mpho Ramasodi
Mpho Ramasodi, occupies the role of Head of Programmes, leading the engine of the organisation-programmes. Mpho has been coordinating and managing programmes in the child rights and education sectors for over 15 years, which include Save the Children UK and the National Education Collaboration Trust (NECT). She is very strong in strategic planning, programme design conceptualisation and management, managing stakeholder relations and partnerships, M&E and reporting.

Mpho Ramasodi

Gabrielle Kelly

Bahihah Mohamed

Verona Engelbrecht

Sonke Mzana
Communications and MERL

Suri Tsholetsane
Suri is an award-nominated Media Strategist and an experienced Communication and Marketing professional. She has developed, implemented and managed national and international communication and marketing programs, projects and initiatives for various audiences.
Her vast experience includes Corporate Communication, Health Communication, Media Management, Crisis Communication, Public Relations, Stakeholder Relations, Sponsorship Management, Digital Transformation, Brand Positioning and Advocacy.
"Communication-without-Borders" is how Suri describes her experience in managing diverse international communication projects in countries such as Ethiopia, Mozambique, Kenya, Botswana, Tanzania, Finland, Spain, Germany, Monaco and here in South Africa. Her industry experience includes ICT, IT, Sports, Media, Medical Research and the Development Sector. She has qualifications in Communication Science, Telecoms MBA, Business Management and Digital Transformation.
Suri is a member of Women in Tech Africa, ONE and Global Citizen.

Suri Tsholetsane

Athenkosi Matyalana

Ongama Makie

Neeyam Gareeb

Rosemary Brown

Gopolang Makou

Luleka Bara
Programmes, Special Projects and Content

Bawinile Peters

Sthembile Maja

Carol Titus

Sithembiso Nhlapo

Nompucuko Zakaza

Righardt le Roux

Sibongiseni Blose

Khomotso Letsoalo

Lebohang Phasha

Vuisile Nombula

Rodney Msomi

Madoda Ndlakuse

Brigotte Naicker

Nosiphiwo Sifumba
Professional Services

Bonelwa Nqabeni

Abigail Louw

Siwakhile Bili

Ibtishaam Salie
