Masinyusane embodies the term community organisation. Our staff consists of community members and former beneficiaries.
Zama Zulu
Executive Director, South Africa
Zama, our Executive Director, brings a wealth of experience and passion to our organization. With an educational background in accounting, Zama has excelled in the corporate landscape of South Africa, contributing to the growth of numerous leading companies throughout his career.
As a successful entrepreneur, Zama has demonstrated an exceptional ability to innovate and lead. His unwavering dedication to fostering the development of a new generation of leaders is at the heart of his work at Masinyusane.
Our Team
Thembeka Nobomvu
Programme Manager
Buyiswa Xaba
Programme Manager
Zola Mbusi
Chief Operating Officer
Chombe Ncandana
ECD Team Leader
Nwabisa Ngceshe
Finance Team
Tumelo Lungile
Data Team Lead
Sinesipho Ntunuka
Bursary Project Manager
Ziyanda Fayindlala
ECD Project Manager
95% of our employees are female.
Our Founders
Our founders, Jim & Fiks had both achieved relative success in life, albeit on opposite sides of the world. Jim in New York City's Financial District and Fiks in Johannesburg's entertainment industry.
The beneficiaries of countless opportunities and the love and sacrifice of many, both felt called to give back. In 2008, they met in New Brighton, Gqeberha, and soon after, Masinyusane was born.
Jim McKeown
Jim arrived in Gqeberha from New York in 2008 after leaving behind a promising career on Wall Street. He possesses an MA in Development Studies, a BSc in Operations & Research Engineering, and a BA in Computer Engineering.
His journey to South Africa was driven by a desire to provide opportunities for others.
Fiks Mahola
Fiks is the "heart and soul" of Masinyusane. Passionate about community development, he has been the guiding force in our initiatives.
Leaving behind a promising career in entertainment, Fiks dedicated himself to uplifting others.
* Additional founders include Fr Jerry Brown, Thobeka Gaxamba, and Tiksie Mabizela.
Over the past decade, we have created jobs for 1,806 women from the community.