A team of professionals and high-achieving students leading SALA's mission across law, engineering, medicine, accounting and beyond.
Eight professionals and high-achievers driving SALA's mission.

Corporate Commercial Lawyer at NSDV Law Inc.; LLB (Summa Cum Laude, UWC, 2018) and LLM in Corporate Law (Wits).
siviwe.maqutywa@salaorg.co.za
Technology Transfer & Innovation at DUT; MSc Chemistry & Materials Science with international experience across SA, Spain and the Netherlands.
philasande.mlatha@salaorg.co.za
Pursuing Honours in Actuarial Science (Wits); Rothschild & Co Scholar and Vice-Chancellor's Award recipient.
mazisi.bangani@salaorg.co.za
MBChB at UKZN; provincial top achiever (matric 2021) and Eastern Cape Premier's Scholarship recipient.
nosihle.lalemini@salaorg.co.za
CA Trainee in Audit at Deloitte (financial services); BAccSci and PGDA from Wits.
azande.duna@salaorg.co.za
PGDA/CTA candidate at Rhodes University; International Representative 2026 and Management Accounting & Finance 3 Tutor.
bongolethu.klaas@salaorg.co.za
Mechatronics Engineering at UCT; National and Eastern Cape Provincial Top Achiever, UCT Vice-Chancellor's Award recipient.
gwiba.nonkenge@salaorg.co.za
BSc Mathematical Sciences and Honours in Mathematical Statistics at the University of Johannesburg; Provincial Top Achiever.
ongeziwe.sinyameni@salaorg.co.zaSeven regional structures, each led by a dedicated chairperson coordinating members, programmes and community impact across the Pondoland Eastern Cape.

MBChB · Walter Sisulu University
athayanda.mhlwathika@salaorg.co.za
MBChB · Nelson Mandela University
lizalise.sibonda@salaorg.co.za
BCom Hons Actuarial Sci. · Stellenbosch
kwakho.mangqasha@salaorg.co.zaEach portfolio is led by a dedicated team driving SALA's mission across mentorship, enterprise, governance and culture.
Coaching, mentorship and personal growth.
Incubation and enterprise support.
Skills, tutoring and education.
Governance, compliance and policy.
Brand, design and identity.
New systems, products and solutions.
Connections, events and relationships.
Communications, media and public affairs.
Community projects and impact.
Participation tracking and evaluation.
Thought leadership and research.
Heritage, culture and shared identity.
SALA is built by its people. Join a network of professionals and high-achievers shaping the next generation.
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