Our Team
Mandla Nkosi
Executive Director
Mandla Nkosi joined the Greater Soweto Association for Early Childhood Development 13 years ago. His passion for the advancement of children’s rights and their wellbeing, saw him leading and contributing to several causes and programmes within the ECD space in disadvantaged communities. Mandla Nkosi is working very hard in forging partnerships with other organisations and movements occupying the ECD space in ensuring children’s universal access to holistic, inclusive, and quality ECD services. In order to sharpen his skills relevant to his role as the leader in the ECD sector, Mandla Nkosi took on ECD related courses, attended seminars and conferences which offered a myriad of learning opportunities.
Molly Gaga
Quality Assurance Manager & Trainer
Having acquired her basic ECD training through a skills development programme offered by the Greater Soweto Association for ECD; Molly Gaga went on to do a Diploma in ECD. She is an accredited assessor with great passion for human development. Her support for the implementation of the Caregiver Learning through Play Programme is humongous. She trains a group of ECD Practitioners that have enrolled to Greater Soweto’s accredited NQF Level 4. Molly has 16 years’ experience working in the ECD space.
Evelyn Mbombi
NQF Level 4 & Caregiver Learning through Play Facilitator
Evelyn Mbombi is a qualified facilitator and assessor of a learning programme. She has over 30 years’ experience working in the child and youth care fraternity. She holds a BA Degree in Health Science and Social Services as well as a National Diploma in Child and Youth Care which she both obtained from the University of South Africa. She is a people’s person, confident and resilient enough to strive very hard to reach excellence in everything she does.
Sifiso Thobokale
Ntataise ECD Centres of Excellence Hub Facilitator
Sifiso Thobakale is a holder of a Teachers Diploma which she obtained from the Soweto Teachers College. She is a registered assessor and moderator. She received training on micro enterprise through Rutec and is an expert on play-based learning. Trained on Advanced Mass Based Community Organising, Sifiso’s own training skills have proven to be of superior quality impacting positively on adult development and learning.
Lebohang Siwela
Social Media & Communications Assistant
Lebo Siwela is an enthusiastic and creative Early Learning Director, with over 5 years of experience in nurturing young minds. Holding Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, ECD Level 4 Qualification and numerous short courses.
Continued commitment to her professional development, Lebo regularly attends workshops and conferences on early childhood education. She is passionate about leveraging creative and unconventional strategies to drive user acquisition and business growth through digital marketing.