Our People
Our people are our greatest asset. At NACOSA, we value and embrace inclusion, diversity, and transformation. We put people first.
Board
NACOSA is a non profit company registered with the Companies And Intellectual Property Commission and governed by a Board of Directors. We are honoured to have a board of highly accomplished and committed people.
Ndlovukazi Mando Mabuza
Board Director
Ndlovukazi Mando Mabuza, BA Soc Sci, BA Hons Psychology, is a leadership and training consultant with over 22 years’ experience within the human capital sphere, grounded in learning and development.
Sibongile Tshabalala-Madhlala
Board Director
Sibongile Tshabalala-Madhlala is National Chairperson of the Treatment Action Campaign, a well-known community activist and representative of the people living with HIV sector. Sibongile worked for the Treatment Action Campaign for many years.
Sibongile Tshabalala-Madhlala is National Chairperson of the Treatment Action Campaign, a well-known community activist and representative of the people living with HIV sector. Sibongile worked for the Treatment Action Campaign for many years and as a Community Liaison Officer at Right to Care. She is the General Secretary of the five national organizations of People Living with HIV and is also living openly with HIV. Sibongile serves at the Global Fund Country Coordinating Mechanism representing People Living with HIV, is a board member of the Rural Health Advocacy Project and an honorary fellow at the Steve Biko Centre for Bioethics.
Isaac Hartnick
Board Director
Isaac Hartnick, CIMA Dip MA, is the Finance and Admin Manager at International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) South Africa and brings over 20 years’ finance, HR, IT strategy and administration management experience and expertise.
Isaac Hartnick, CIMA Dip MA, is the Finance and Admin Manager at International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) South Africa and brings over 20 years’ finance, HR, IT strategy and administration management experience and expertise. Isaac previously worked as Operations Manager at TEKANO, where he was involved in setting up the financial architecture of the organisation, and has worked for other NGOs such as Hand in Hand Southern Africa and the South African Red Cross Society. He has both non-profit and corporate experience in South and Sub-Saharan Africa.
Reverend David Galetta
Board Director
Reverend David Galetta is an Ordained Minister active within the HIV, AIDS and TB sector for 25 years. He holds a post graduate diploma in International Research Ethics and serves on local and international community advisory boards of research institutions conducting clinical trials.
Reverend David Galetta is an Ordained Minister active within the HIV, AIDS and TB sector for 25 years. He holds a post graduate diploma in International Research Ethics and serves on local and international community advisory boards of research institutions conducting clinical trials. He is a recipient of two awards from the HIV Vaccine Trials Network for leadership. His involvement with NACOSA started in 2004 as a Community Advisory Committee member. He was later elected as a board director because of his local and international community engagement work.
Seehaam Samaai
Board Director
Seehaam Samaai is a Master of Laws and currently serves as the Commissioner for Northern Cape Commission for Gender Equality. Seehaam has 22 years’ experience in constitutional law and in civil society.
Seehaam Samaai, LLM, is the Commissioner for Northern Cape Commission for Gender Equality and has 22 years’ experience in constitutional law. Seehaam served and continues to serve on various national, provincial and community structures providing strategic leadership, legal, programmatic and organisational support. Seehaam previously served as the Director of the Women’s Legal Centre, the Director of Legal Administration at the Western Cape Regional Office of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development, a practicing attorney and Director of the University of the Western Cape Legal Aid Clinic. She is a member of the SA Women’s Lawyers Association and National Association for Democratic Lawyers.
Siyanda Siko
Board Director
Siyanda is a sustainability professional with extensive national and international experience. He leads the Sustainability Programmes Department – South Africa Region at Sibanye Stillwater and held senior roles within the United Nations.
Mohamed Motala
Executive Director
Mohamed Motala holds a BA Honours degree in Geography and a Masters in Town and Regional Planning and has over 30 years’ experience in organizational development and governance, having served in executive and non-executive director positions in the public, private and non-profit sectors.
Mohamed Motala holds a BA Honours degree in Geography and a Masters in Town and Regional Planning and has over 30 years’ experience in organizational development and governance, having served in executive and non-executive director positions in the public, private and non-profit sectors. Mohamed’s leadership experience includes as Chief Executive of Tekano Health Equity South Africa, Executive Director of Community Agency for Social Enquiry, and Policy Lead at Oxfam and the University of the Witwatersrand. He is passionate about addressing poverty and inequality as well as the extent to which political, social and economic conditions determine the health of poorer communities.Senior Management Team
The Senior Management Team is a leadership collective led by the Executive Director,
constituted to manage NACOSA’s operations and implement its strategy.
Caroline Newbert
Global Fund Grant Manager
Caroline Newbert holds a Bachelor Degree in Social Science and a Masters in Public Health and has extensive experience as a public health consultant and researcher for public, private and civil society clients.
Nave Naidoo
Finance Director
Nave is a Chartered Accountant registered with SAICA with over 20 years’ experience in strategic finance within the public sector and health non-profit environment, both locally and internationally.
Colleen Wagner
Catalytic Grants Manager
Colleen started her career as a Registered Nurse and Midwife and holds a Masters in Nursing. She has worked in various fields of nursing including paediatric, occupational health, HIV and clinical trials.
Thenjiwe Jankie
Head of Monitoring & Evaluation
Thenjiwe Jankie, holds a Masters of Public Health (Health Research) and has over ten years’ experience in Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting as well as the application of research methods.
Sophie Hobbs
Head of Communications
Sophie Hobbs holds an honours degree in Dramatic Art and a diploma in journalism and has over 20 years’ experience in strategic communications, marketing, fundraising and business development in South Africa and the United Kingdom.
Warreldia Goliath
Human Resources Manager
Warreldia has a certificate in Human Resources Management and almost 10 years’ experience in leading the full HR portfolio across diverse sectors, including employee relations, talent management, learning and development, compliance, and organizational development.