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Pettavia Madibana

Pettavia Madibana

Candidate Legal Practitioner

Pettavia holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (BA) with majors in Law and Politics, and a Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from the University of the Witwatersrand.

Pettavia is deeply passionate about social justice and believes that both litigation and advocacy are effective tools for influencing legislative change. During her time as a fellow in the Auwul Socio-Economic Research Institute Future Leaders Programme (ASRI FLP), Pettavia took the lead on a proposed by-law reform project aimed at enhancing transparency in the tender procurement process. Pettavia completed an internship with Lawyers for Human Rights, where she gained valuable experience in the application of law in Magistrate Courts. Pettavia aims to dedicate her entire career to human rights advocacy, believing that the judicial system offers the best pathway to achieve this goal.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and watching documentaries.

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

Sonia Chu

Sonia Chu

Operations and admin manager

Jonty Cogger

Jonty Cogger

Attorney

Linda Dlamini

Linda Dlamini

Attorney

Nonjabulo Doyisa

Nonjabulo Doyisa

Programme Administrator and Office Support

Thobeka Gumede

Thobeka Gumede

Attorney

Joy Gysman

Joy Gysman

Human Resources Manager

Matome Kapa

Matome Kapa

Programme Head: Activist Support & Training

Thandeka Kathi

Thandeka Kathi

Programme Head: Pollution & Climate Change

 Odwa Mtshagi

 Odwa Mtshagi

Administrative Assistant

Alexandra Kayle

Alexandra Kayle

Head of Communications

Siyamthanda Nyulu

Siyamthanda Nyulu

Communications Coordinator

Paul Lado

Paul Lado

Attorney

Noriza Lamani

Noriza Lamani

Office Assistant

Agnes Ludada

Agnes Ludada

Office Assistant

Gift Mabaso

Gift Mabaso

Finance Manager

Pettavia Madibana

Pettavia Madibana

Candidate Legal Practitioner

Ntombi Maphosa

Ntombi Maphosa

Attorney

Danjelle Midgley

Danjelle Midgley

Attorney

Itumeleng Mphake

Itumeleng Mphake

Researcher

Tarisai Mugunyani

Tarisai Mugunyani

Programme Head: Mining

Tatenda Muponde

Tatenda Muponde

Attorney

Tefo Mxakaza

Tefo Mxakaza

Bookkeeper

Margo Newman

Margo Newman

Executive Assistant

Thami Nkosi

Thami Nkosi

Activist Support &Training Coordinator

Fadia Samuels

Fadia Samuels

Programme Administrator

James Seabi

James Seabi

Candidate Legal Practitioner

Dimakatso Sefatsa

Dimakatso Sefatsa

Attorney

Phumla Yeki

Phumla Yeki

Human Resources & Compliance Administrator