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Matome Kapa

Matome Kapa

Programme Head: Activist Support & Training

Matome was born and raised in a small village in the Limpopo Province, and graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand in 2011 with an LLB degree. While at University, Matome was an avid advocate of Human Rights through the Street Law programme.

He first joined the Centre as a legal intern in March 2012, and also did a stint as public defender with Legal Aid South Africa as part of his articles. Since completion of his articles in 2015 he has led the Centre’s community support and environmental rights training projects and now heads the Activism Support & Training Programme. He is also the coordinator for the steering committee of the Mining and Environmental Justice Community Network of South Africa (MEJCON-SA).

Matome’s hobbies include watching films and networking with people from different walks of life.

Wandisa Phama

Wandisa Phama

Executive Director

Palesa Madi

Palesa Madi

Deputy Director - Programmes

Majury Chada

Majury Chada

Head of Operations

Brandon Abdinor

Brandon Abdinor

Senior Climate Advocacy Lawyer

Sennica Bacela

Sennica Bacela

Office Administrator

Kim Blessie

Kim Blessie

Programme Administrator

Annah Chirwa

Annah Chirwa

Office Assistant

Sonia Chu

Sonia Chu

Operations and Admin Manager

Dr Jonty Cogger (PhD)

Dr Jonty Cogger (PhD)

Attorney

Nonjabulo Doyisa

Nonjabulo Doyisa

Programme Administrator and Office Support

Yonela Dube

Yonela Dube

Bookkeeper

Bokang Galogakoe

Bokang Galogakoe

Candidate Legal Practitioner

Thobeka Gumede

Thobeka Gumede

Attorney

Matome Kapa

Matome Kapa

Programme Head: Activist Support & Training

Thandeka Kathi

Thandeka Kathi

Programme Head: Pollution & Climate Change

Alexandra Kayle

Alexandra Kayle

Head of Communications

Mbhali Khumalo

Mbhali Khumalo

Legal Intern

Paul Lado

Paul Lado

Attorney

Noriza Lamani

Noriza Lamani

Office Assistant

Mosangoaneng Leteane

Mosangoaneng Leteane

Candidate Legal Practitioner

Agnes Ludada

Agnes Ludada

Office Assistant

Gift Mabaso

Gift Mabaso

Finance Manager

Pettavia Madibana

Pettavia Madibana

Candidate Legal Practitioner

Ntombi Maphosa

Ntombi Maphosa

Attorney

Nobesuthu Mnkandla

Nobesuthu Mnkandla

Legal Intern

Itumeleng Mphake

Itumeleng Mphake

Researcher

Odwa Mtshagi

Odwa Mtshagi

Administrative Assistant

Tarisai Mugunyani

Tarisai Mugunyani

Programme Head: Mining

Tatenda Muponde

Tatenda Muponde

Attorney

Margo Newman

Margo Newman

Executive Assistant

Thami Nkosi

Thami Nkosi

Activist Support & Training Coordinator

Siyamthanda Nyulu

Siyamthanda Nyulu

Communications Coordinator

Fadia Samuels

Fadia Samuels

Programme Administrator

James Seabi

James Seabi

Candidate Legal Practitioner

Dimakatso Sefatsa

Dimakatso Sefatsa

Attorney

Cat Swartbooi

Cat Swartbooi

Digital Strategist

Phumla Yeki

Phumla Yeki

Human Resources & Compliance Administrator