Jacob Jonkers
Jacob Benjamin Jonkers is an experienced educator and community leader whose career has been shaped by a longstanding commitment to education, leadership and service.
After beginning his career as a teacher, he progressed into school leadership, serving as Deputy Principal and later as Principal at schools in the Northern Cape. His leadership journey includes serving as Principal of San Combined School, Xunkhwesa Combined School and most recently, William Pescod High School in Kimberley, where he served from 2015 until 2023. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree and Higher Diploma in Education from the University of the Western Cape.
Beyond the classroom, Jacob has remained actively involved in community life and has held leadership positions across a range of sporting, community, faith-based and alumni organisations. These include roles within the United School Sport Association of South Africa, community care organisations, the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa and the University of the Western Cape Alumni Kimberley Chapter.
His extensive experience in education and community leadership brings a valuable understanding of the importance of creating opportunities, strengthening communities and supporting initiatives that contribute to meaningful and sustainable development.
Moeketsi Marumo
Moeketsi Marumo is a social-impact leader with a deep commitment to institutional oversight, accountability and sustainable development. He brings substantive board-level experience to his roles, having served as a Board Member of Rhiza Babuyile NPC, Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee of Rhiza Holdings and Chair of the Business Incentive Committee of the South African Institute of Taxation.
Oswald Swartz
Bishop Swartz is the 12th Bishop of the Diocese of Kimberley and Kuruman in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. Prior to his enthronement, he served as a Regional Desk Officer for the missionary society based in the United Kingdom. He was responsible for managing UK missionaries and volunteers in West Africa, the Indian Ocean, and Southern Africa.
Hlengiwe Radebe
Hlengiwe was appointed by De Aar Solar Power, in her capacity of Economic Development Director for Globeleq South Africa Management Services and is responsible for the social and economic development programmes for De Aar Solar Power.
Thabo Legalamitlwa
Thabo is an experienced person with over 10 years in the field of Finance and Administration. In his current role, Thabo is responsible for providing a leadership role, accountability for the administration function of SALGA and driving operational excellence through sound financial analysis and administrative standards.
Willie Van Niekerk
Willie was an admitted attorney and conveyancer with his own practice and was also involved in a number of small businesses and renewable project development consulting.