The Mdzananda family consists of many local community members who have been trained to work as qualified Animal Welfare Assistants, Hospital Assistants, Theatre Assistants and support staff.

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Board of Directors

• Chair - Jacqueline James

• Treasurer - Marc Cloete

• Veterinary - Dr Isel Esterhuyse

• Human Recourses - Vacant

• Fundraising - Francesca de Gasparis

• Community Engagement - Ukhona Mathe

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Management

• General Manager - Sr Heidi May - opsmanager@mdzananda.co.za

• Fundraising and Communications Manager - Marcelle du Plessis - marcelle@mdzananda.co.za

• Office Manger - Wentzel April - finance@mdzananda.co.za

• Senior Veterinarian - Dr Brian Bergman

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The Team

• Veterinarian - Dr Fraser Martens

• Locum Veterinarians

  • Dr Isel Esterhuyse​

  • Dr Karen Hodsdon

• Operations Assistant - Lynton Adams

• Animal Welfare Assistant  - Alexander (Lazola) Sotyingwa 

• Animal Welfare Assistant - Maria Mtwazi

• Veterinary Welfare Assistant - Nombuleo Mashinini

• Veterinary Welfare Assistant - Mhlengi Nxele

• Theatre Assistant - Mzoxolo Cuthalele

• Theatre Assistant - Thandi Khoza

• Hospital Assistant - Tracey Ruka

• Hospital Assistant - Nomawethu (Lethu) Ndevu

• Kennel Assistant - Sonwabile Menziwa

• Kennel Assistant - Malizole Mneno

• Adoptions Officer and Donation Liaison - Lisa Godana

• Community Engagement Officer - Monnapula (Pula) Kiti

• Cleaner - Eunice Zwelinye

• Driver - Maswai (Juta) Mbanyana

• Driver - Sakumzi Mkiva

• Reception - Quinton Gumede

• Reception and First Aider - Phumeza Gijana

• Store room manager, Occupational Health and Safety officer, First Aider and Driver - Sakhe Mekuto

• Maintenance - Mthobeli (Albert) Mgumane

• Maintenance and Hygiene Officer - Michael Sithela

• Statistics Capturer - Zikhona Madubela  

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