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: LLB
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: LLM
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
Dr Maureen Tong
Human Rights Lawyer, Professional Coach, Lecturer, Researcher and Board Member
Skills: Law, Leadership, Governance and Professional Coaching
Highest qualifications: PhD in International Law, Associate Certified Coach of the International Coaching Federation
Mr Fhedzisani Pandelani
Solicitor-General of the Republic of South Africa; Representative of the Director-General of Justice and Constitutional Development on the Legal Aid SA Board
Skills: Law and Governance
Highest qualifications: BProc, LLB, Sectional Title Scheme Management
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)
Mr Sethopo Mamotheti
Chief Operations Officer and Executive Director
Responsible for all Support operations within Legal Aid SA
Highest qualifications: MBA, Certified Internal Auditor, Associate General Accountant (South Africa)
Ms Tintswalo Mofokeng
Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director
Responsible for managing all financial matters to ensure Legal Aid SA's long-term viability
Highest qualification: Chartered Accountant (South Africa)
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 Public Juridicial Science
Mr Shawn Coetzee
CEO and Board Member
Skills: Corporate Governance and Management
Highest qualification: MBA
Mr Thabiso Mbhense
Legal Executive: Land Rights Management and Alternate Executive Director
Responsible for land rights management
Highest qualifications: B Juris, LLB