MEET THE TEAM
RACHEL KOLISI
Rachel Kolisi is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Kolisi Foundation, Managing Director and Businesswoman, as well as the wife to Springbok Captain, Siya Kolisi, whom she has the absolute joy and privilege of raising four wonderful children with. She is also a keynote speaker and part time student at the moment.
Rachel has a longstanding passion to serve individuals and communities across the country, living out the core mission of the Kolisi Foundation: to change the narratives of inequality in South Africa, remembering the one, one by one, along with the incredible partners that have chosen to join hands in this journey.
Born in Mafikeng, raised in Makanda (formerly Grahamstown) which is a small town in the Eastern Cape, and now living between Cape Town and Durban, Rachel has been exposed to an array of realities that have left her feeling challenged in terms of the part we get to play in transforming our nation. This is a challenge that she’s committed to keep stepping up to.
Empowering and encouraging women, while facilitating spaces and conversations for women to discover and unleash their world-changing potential is important to Rachel. Making room for these conversations that are rooted in health, wellness, self-care, responsibility and ownership, has been – and will continue to be – a significant part of Rachel living out her purpose, while working towards leaving the world a better place than what she found it as.
Rachel ultimately strives to lead a meaningful life, using her passion for humanitarian work, her business interests, influence, as well as her commitment to hearing people’s stories, to positively impact the environments that she finds herself in.
FANIE NOTHNAGEL
As our Chief Financial Officer, Fanie oversees the financial strategy and operations—ensuring sound management of our resources, compliance with regulations, and financial transparency. He plays a critical role in sustaining the financial health of our organization, enabling us to achieve our mission and secure our future.
ATHENKOSI MAYINJE
As our Gqeberha Project Coordinator, Athi oversees the planning, completion and execution of tasks over three of the Foundation’s focus areas in Gqeberha. This includes facilitating our Siyaphakama Zwide Schools Project, which spans six schools (and counting!).
CHAD DANIELS
As our Accounting Officer, Chad is responsible for the day-to-day financial administration—ensuring transparency, accuracy, and compliance. He plays a pivotal role in maintaining the fiscal health of the foundation so that we can continue operating for many years.
Wesley Day
Digital Communications Officer
Nombuso Dimba-Ndaleni
Programmes Manager