Board Members | Nal'ibali

The Nal’ibali Trust board members ensure that the work and goals of Nal’ibali are always in line with the long term vision to spark and sustain a culture of reading and storytelling in South Africa.

Benjamin Trisk

Benjamin was born in Johannesburg and schooled both in South Africa and London. He read a first degree in History and Politics at the University of Cape ...

Thabiso Madiba

Having articled at Ernst and Young’s (South Africa) audit division, Thabiso Madiba brings to the team a range of skills and audit experience. His qualifications include a BCom ...

Cathy Gush

Based in Grahamstown, Cathy Gush heads up a comprehensive literacy outreach programme, the Lebone Literacy Programme, which amongst other things includes Nal’bali Reading Clubs. Prior ...

Vincent Mai

Born in the Eastern Cape, Vincent Mai is a businessman and philanthropist. He is the founder and chairman of Cranemere, a holding company which is the parent of an operating group. ...

Nonikiwe Mashologu

Nonikiwe Mashologu is the Literacy Project Director at the Otto Foundation Trust; a small philanthropic foundation that seeks to support primary schools in becoming sites for quality ...

Masego ‘Maps’ Maponyane

Masego ‘Maps’ Maponyane is a South African born TV presenter, actor, producer, philanthropist, and businessman. He obtained his Bachelor's degree in Media Studies, French and ...

Kay Lala

Kay has worked in the corporate sector across a range of industries (manufacturing, mining, telecoms, energy, financial services) for 20 + years. This has been in the capacity of a ...