Adopt

The Board of Trustees, executive team, and programme leadership who guide Adopt A Community toward its zero waste mission.

“South Africa’s townships have always been places of extraordinary ingenuity and community spirit. Our work is simply to channel that spirit toward a clean, green, and prosperous future — one greenkasi at a time.”

Board of Trustees

NM
Nkosi Mahlangu
Chairperson
Veteran environmental advocate and former Deputy Director-General of Environmental Affairs. Over 25 years of experience in sustainable development policy, community engagement, and green economy leadership.
Environmental policy
Public sector
ZD
Zanele Dlamini
Deputy Chair
Founder of three social enterprises focused on circular economy, township economic development, and women in green business. A thought leader in community-led sustainability and social innovation.
Social enterprise
Circular economy
PS
Peter Smit
Treasurer
Chartered accountant with 20 years in NPO financial management and governance. Previously CFO of two major South African conservation organisations. Expert in Section 18A compliance.
Finance & audit
NPO governance
FM
Fatima Moosa
Trustee
Municipal waste management specialist with expertise in informal settlement service delivery and public-private partnerships. Advisor to three metropolitan municipalities on zero waste strategy.
Municipal systems
Waste strategy
LN
Lungelo Nkosi
Trustee
Technology entrepreneur and impact investor. Founder of a smart city solutions company. Champion of high-tech, low-carbon innovation for township economies and informal sector digital inclusion.
Technology
Impact investing
GV
Greta van Wyk
Trustee
Professor of Environmental Science at Wits University. Specialist in urban ecology and community-based natural resource management. Author of three books on South African waste systems.
Environmental science
Research

Executive and programme team

SK
Sipho Khumalo
Executive Director
AM
Amahle Mthembu
Head of Programmes
RJ
Ruan Joubert
Head of Partnerships
NP
Naledi Phiri
M&E Manager
TM
Thandi Mthiyane
Community Coordinator
KD
Keabetswe Dube
Finance Manager
LB
Lebo Baloyi
Communications Lead
SN
Sibusiso Ndlovu
Tech & Innovation Lead

Join our team

Adopt A Community is always looking for passionate people. Whether in community coordination, environmental education, technology, or finance — if you believe in zero waste and community empowerment, we want to hear from you.

View open positions →

Join our team

Adopt A Community is always looking for passionate people. Whether in community coordination, environmental education, technology, or finance — if you believe in zero waste and community empowerment, we want to hear from you.

View Open position

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