Meet the Team | About Us | Allan Gray Orbis Foundation

	Anthony Farr - Chief Executive Officer Anthony's belief in the power of education and his zeal for the upliftment of others inspires him in his CEO responsibilities to drive the mandate of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and deliver on its objectives. Anthony, a co-founder of the Starfish Greathearts Foundation, has a Bachelor of Business Science (Finance) and has completed the Chartered Financial Analyst qualification.
	Dianne Tembe - Scholars Operations Manager In her role as Scholars Operations Manager, Dianne's responsibility is to manage this area in order to ensure the efficient support of all scholarship beneficiaries. Dianne enriches the Foundation with her conscientious approach, integrity and passion, which drives her to achieve first rate results.
	Phumlani Nkontwana - Programme Officer Phumlani's role affords him the opportunity to continually improve his knowledge and to share it with the Allan Gray Fellows. He exhibits personal vision and values of respect and wisdom - which he contributes to all that he undertakes, both personally and professionally.
	Nonhlanhla Molete - Selection Specialist: Universities Nonhlanhla's responsibilities as Selection Specialist for the Foundation include the recruitment and selection of applicants in their 1^st year of study at the participating universities. She has years of experience in training and recruitment and is the founder of the Face to Face Business Solution which has been in existence since June 2006.
	Motlotleng Moleko ("Tleng") - Programme Officer Tleng's role as Programme Officer is to ensure the continued relationship between the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and its Fellows. During her university career, she was involved in various student leadership structures. Tleng completed her BA LLB at Stellenbosch and is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
	Kenalemang Nkoma - Selections Specialist: Schools In her role as Selections Specialist for schools, Kenalemang heads up the team that travels across South Africa visiting schools in order to create awareness about the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation fellowship and carries out the recruitment and selection of scholarship applicants in Grade 12. She has worked in human resources for a number of years and is a registered Psychometrist.
	Mashudu wa ha Madzhie - Programme Officer Mashudu's role as Programme Officer in the Cape Region is to ensure the continued relationship between the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and its Fellows. He has been involved in numerous entrepreneurial exploits including launching a commercial internet content portal aimed at youth and tertiary students which in 2001 was rated as one of South Africa's top websites by the Financial Mail.
	Nontobeko Mabizela - Research Nontobeko's role at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation is to ensure the continued research, monitoring and evaluation of all Foundation initiatives. She has studied at various South African institutions where she gained her entrepreneurial skills from her Business Management Diploma. She has won awards/scholarships and was also a part of the community out-reach projects at UCT.
	Ingrid Kalie-Moses - Business Support Manager Ingrid's responsibility as Business Support Manager for the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation includes the management and implementation of all its operational systems and providing logistical support to the entire Foundation. Ingrid's leadership accountability extends to the management and development of the operational team.
	Jonathan Marks - Entrepreneurship Knowledge Management Jonathan's responsibilities include custodianship of the Entrepreneurial Development Programme as well as applied research into the various aspects of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation's activities. Jonathan's interests rest with the development and deployment of entrepreneurship education programs across the tertiary education spectrum.
	Jan Mokoala - Finance Manager Jan is responsible for the financial and reporting elements of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation activities. In his responsibility as Financial Officer, Jan will, among other things, keep the financial records of the Foundation and prepare the financial statements. He has worked as an Internal Audit Manager and has a particular interest in education for persons with special needs.
	Xolani Mbanga - Programme Director: Allan Gray Fellowship As Programme Director for the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation, Xolani is responsible for driving the Foundation's Entrepreneurial Development Programme at various universities across South Africa. He is also the representative for the Foundation's interests in the Gauteng region and has an esteemed career dating back to 1994.
	Stephanus de Kock - Projects Officer Stephanus' role as Projects Officer is to ensure that all the Foundation's projects are optimally planned, executed and strategically aligned to the vision of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation. He worked previously as a strategy and management consultant in both the private and public sectors and is passionate about developing the leaders of tomorrow by helping them reach their full potential.
	Tougeeda Ismail - Business Support Coordinator As Business Support Coordinator in the Cape region, Tougeeda is responsible for providing administrative support for the Foundations operational requirements within its entrepreneurial programme as well as supporting the Business Support Manager nationally. She has more than five years of administrative experience and displays enthusiasm and keen organisational ability.
	Zimkhitha Lugodlo - Programme Officer Zimkhitha's role as Programme Officer for the Eastern Cape is to ensure the ongoing relationship between the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation and the Allan Gray Fellows. Over the last decade, she has found herself in leadership positions, particularly in working with the youth. She has attended many courses around personal leadership, teamwork, HIV/Aids and leading, including attendance at the acclaimed Global Leadership Summit in Chicago, USA.
	Rebecca Pillay - Business Support Coordinator Rebecca's role as Business Support Coordinator in the Gauteng region is to provide support to the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation's operations in Gauteng as well as supporting the Business Support Manager nationally. She possesses excellent people skills and is extremely passionate and committed to the Foundation's mission of playing a part in equipping future generations.
	Melody Arendse - Marketing Officer Melody joined the Foundation in May 2008 and is responsible for coordinating the marketing and Alumni activities of the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation. She has previous work experience in marketing, events management and financial services. Melody is keenly interested in communication, unlocking potential and the inherent ability of people to rise above their circumstances.
	Deon Newkirk - Programme Director: Allan Gray Scholarship Deon's responsibility as Director for the Allan Gray Scholarship Programme, includes being part of a team responsible for recruiting and selecting applicants from primary school for their high school careers. Deon has a Diploma in Higher Education and has 13 years of experience in the education sector.
	Celeste Abrahams - Programme Coordinator Celeste's responsibility as Programme Coordinator in the Cape Region is to ensure that the various programme initiatives are executed in a timely fashion. She ensures that people and things are exactly where they need to be at the right time. She is passionate about entrepreneurial development and enjoys the opportunities she gets at the Foundation to be involved in various activities at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation.
	Angela Coetzee - Programme Officer Angela's role as Programme Officer in the Cape Region allows her the opportunity to follow her heart, which lies in youth development - she directs a lot of her energy and passion into this field. She is also interested in the phenomena of entrepreneurship and understanding global contexts to address local challenges. She is currently pursuing a Masters degree at UCT, exploring skills migration, focusing on South Africa in particular.
	Agnes Sibanda - Regional Programme Manager: Gauteng Agnes' role as Regional Programme Manager at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation in Gauteng allows her the opportunity to invest time into two of her passions: people and ideas. She is also interested in exciting start-up businesses and/or social change organisations and the development of Africa's leaders. She has years of work experience in IT and non-profit industries.
	Zaida Dollie - Fellows Administrator Zaida's role as Fellow administrator is to ensure that the administration relating to the Allan Gray Orbis Fellowship is completed in a seamless fashion. She has over 10 years of work experience ranging from the management of research projects to business process re-engineering. She thrives at the opportunity to align her professional experience and skills to her core passion of facilitating the development of others.
	Themba Nkola - Finance Assistant Themba's role as Finance Assistant at the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation is to assist the Financial Officer in recording and reporting all financial matters. Themba is a former Trustee of the Uitenhage Small Farmers Trust and holds a B Comm from UNISA with majors in Financial Accounting and Economics as well as a National Certificate in Labour Relations. He is currently busy with his Higher Certificate in Taxation through UNISA.
	Ronel Steyn - Regional Programme Manager: Western Cape Ronel's role as Regional Programme Manager for the Cape Region is about providing education, experience and support to the Allan Gray Fellows in the region. Providing Fellows with the Foundation Programme allows her to live out her dream of developing entrepreneurs who truly stand a chance of making a success of their ventures and of making a real difference to the future of Southern Africa.
	Immanuel Commarmond - Programme Officer Immanuel's role as Programme Officer for the Eastern Cape allows him to follow one of his passions which is developing people and seeing them realise their full potential. He has years of experience in the marketing process for a tertiary institution and various charity initiatives. Immanuel thrives on seeing young people play a role in the upliftment of their communities and building a brighter future for Southern Africa.
	Rachel Adams - Programme Officer Rachel's role as Programme Officer in Gauteng is to provide a platform to help develop the Allan Gray Fellows into future African giants. She is a social scientist by training and is interested in creating platforms for change that will truly benefit African people and their societies. Rachel is a Mandela Rhodes Scholar, a Mellon Mays Fellow and a Felix Scholar - she also holds a MSc in African Studies and a BSocSci in Social Anthropology.
	Letitia Wilson - Scholars Events Coordinator Letitia's role as Scholars Events Coordinator is to ensure that all the scholars' activities are well planned and executed efficiently. She is driven to make a positive difference in the lives of young people and aligns her personal values to those of the Foundation. She has over 7 years experience in the mechanics of NGOs from which she has gained invaluable insights.
	Viola Mbanga - Executive Assistant Viola's role as Executive Assistant is to provide assistance to the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation's CEO and senior management team. She has a background in Information Technology and Public relations and is passionate about information management and youth development, which extends to her personal passion of the education of village children.
	Zintle Mabuya - Frontline Support Zintle's role as Frontline Support means that she is the first point of contact for those who call or visit the Allan Gray Orbis Foundation. She prides herself in this position and enjoys having the opportunity to be part of something that provides opportunities to the youth of Southern Africa.