Our Board

Non-Executive Directors

Chairperson: Judge Nobolao Martha Mbhele

Deputy Judge President: Free State Division

Skills: Deputy Judge President and seasoned Legal Practitioner

Highest qualification: BProc

Deputy Chairperson: Adv. Kgotso Godfrey Maja

Advocate and Board Member; IoDSA Member

Skills: Law and Corporate Governance

Highest qualification: MBA

Ms Rahab Serepong

Human Resources Executive and Board Member

Skills: Human Capital Strategy and Management

Highest qualification: MBL

Ms Lorraine Zanele Francois

Risk, Audit and Corporate Governance Consultant; Certified Director IoDSA

Skills: Auditing, Accounting, Risk Management and Governance

Highest qualifications: MBA, General Internal Auditor (SA)

Ms Nonduduzo Samukelisiwe Khanyile

Attorney and Board Member

Skills: Law and Governance

Highest qualification: MBA

Ms Rehana Khan Parker

Attorney and Board Member

Skills: Law and Governance

Highest qualification: BProc

Mr Nkhangweni Rambau

Digital Transformation and Project Management Consultant

Skills: Information Technology and Project Management

Highest qualifications: MBL, MIT

Mr Stephen Kete Ralekwa

Attorney, Representative of the Director-General of the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development

Skills: Law

Highest qualifications: LLB, B Juris

Executive Directors

Ms Mantiti Kola
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director

Responsible for the overall strategic direction of Legal Aid SA so as to realise the vision and fulfil the mission

Highest qualification: Master of Management – Business Executive Coaching (MMBEC)

Alternate Members

Professor Ntombizozuko Dyani-Mhango

Law Academic and Administrator, Experience in Corporate Governance and Experienced Board Member

Skills: Law and Governance

Highest qualification: Doctor of Juridicial Science

Mr Shawn Coetzee

CEO and Board Member

Skills: Corporate Governance and Management

Highest qualification: MBA