Our team
Meet the team at Durban Child and Youth Care Centre. Together, we form the foundation of our organisation.

Mandy Goble
Director
Mandy started as a social worker in 1990 and ascended to the position of director in 1994, serving the organisation for over 26 years.
BSoc Sc.Social Work (Hons) UKZN

NTOMBENHLE MKHWANAZI
CHILD CARE MANAGER
Ntombenhle assumed the role of Child Care Manager in 2013 where she oversees the functioning of the child and youth care team and programme management. Ntombenhle has been with the organisation for over 11 years.
Child and Youth Care Work

ANDILE BIYELA
SOCIAL WORKER FOR THE SIYAKHULA TREATMENT CENTRE.
Andile supervises the Siyakhula Treatment Centre programme. Andile has been with the organisation for over 11 years.
BA Social Work(Hons) UKZN
PREMIE PILLAY
RESIDENTIAL SOCIAL WORKER
Premie is a Social Worker for the Children's Home. She has been with the organisation for over 13 years.
BA Social Work (Masts) UKZN

VUYANI MTHEMBU
RESIDENTIAL SOCIAL WORKER
Vuyani is a Social Worker for the Children's Homes. Vuyani has been with the organisation since 2011.
B Social Work honours UKZN

Nicolette Modicka
Development & Relationship Manager
Nicolette manages the Fundraising, Marketing and Public Relations of the Organisation.
National Diploma in Public Relations Management and certificates in Graphics Design and Freelance Journalism

Xolisile Mtambo
Senior Child and Youth Care Worker
Xolisile were appointed Senior Child and Youth Care Workers in 2013, supervising and assisting in overseeing and coordinating programmes pertaining to children and child and youth care workers. Xolisile has been with us for over 10 years.
Child and Youth Care Work

PETER NYAWOSE
SENIOR CHILD AND YOUTH CARE WORKER
Peter were appointed Senior Child and Youth Care Workers in 2013, supervising and assisting in overseeing and coordinating programmes pertaining to children and child and youth care workers. Peter has been with the organisation for over 12 years.

Tasniem Mokarib
Bookkeeper
Tasniem oversees all financial matters. Tasniem has been with the organisation for over 8 years.

Bridget Govender
Co-ordinator
Bridget co-ordinates all product donations, meals and special functions for the children, as well as the support staff. Bridget has been with the organisation for over 7 years.

Sarah Duthie
Administration & Development Systems Manager
Sarah manages and provides support on the operational database system, as well as provides support on marketing and communication strategies and campaigns.
Ayanda Mnguni
Thandi Ngcobo
Jackie Dladla
Hloniphile Ngcobo
Reggie Goge
Thandekile Langa
Thabisile Cele
Mazwi Shange
Mthobisi Ntuli
Thembelihle Keswa
Jabulani Nyawose
Sabelo Mthembu
Bongiwe Buthelezi
Msawenkosi Ziqubu
The rest of our amazing team
Busisiwe Ntuli
Mavis Jali
Patricia Mkhize
Thulani Nkosi
Jabu Malinga
Richard Zondo
Ntombifuthi Manqele
Makhosazane Ndlovu
Sikhumbuzo Shozi
Cynthia Ngcobo
Bonisile Kweyama
Celina Shwayemba
Angel Nkabinde
S'phumelele Ngcobo