

Meet our team

WE VALUE FAMILY SPIRIT
We are the rainbow nation that Desmond Tutu and Nelson Mandela envisioned! A proud family, made up of diverse cultures and personalities all with the same vision.
Ruan Cilliers - Executive Director and Operations
Johannes Myburgh - Head of Operations
Siya Galada - East London Regional Coordinator
Thando Fihla - Zithulele Regional Coordinator
Brenda Fihla - Zithulele Office and HR Manager
Zuko Banjwa - Chess Programme Intern
Khanyisa Duntsa - Chess Programme Intern
Anele Klaas - Chess Programme Intern
Bethu Toto - Chess Programme Intern
Siya Fatyi - Chess Programme Assistant
Nasie Fatyi - Administration Assistant
Pieter Joubert - Digital Content Coordinator
Board of
Directors

Ruan Cilliers
Executive Director

George Carstens
Non-executive Director

Dan Grady
Non-executive Director

Magnus Rademeyer
Non-executive Director

Jan Slabbert
Non-executive Director

Regina Viljoen
Non-executive Director

Franz Struwig
Non-executive Director

Nkosinathi Sixabayi
Non-executive Director