Meet the Ubuhle Care and Development Team
Meet Our Experts
Our team is made up of dedicated professionals and compassionate change-makers who are committed to uplifting communities, empowering youth, and providing essential social support services. With expertise in education, skills development, social work, and community care, they work tirelessly to create opportunities and transform lives.
💙 Together, we are building a brighter future!
Thoko Kokela Ntuli
Founder
🌟 A Visionary Leader, Educator, and Community Champion 🌟
Thoko Kokela-Ntuli is the Founder and Director of Ubuhle Care and Development, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering youth, fostering education, and uplifting communities in Bronkhorstspruit, Zithobeni. With a Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) Degree in Foundation Phase Education, she has devoted her life to ensuring that children receive a strong educational foundation, while also providing skills development and social support for young people and families in need.
A Passion for Education and Community Development
With over a decade of experience in community service and educational leadership, Thoko has been instrumental in transforming lives through innovative learning programmes, mentorship, and social outreach. Her deep understanding of early childhood development has shaped Ubuhle’s award-winning ECD Foundation Phase Programme, which was recently recognized as 2nd place in the Gauteng North District.
Beauty Twala
Project Coordinator for the Skills Development Programme
🌟 A Dedicated Leader in Skills Development & Community Welfare 🌟
Beauty Twala is the Project Coordinator for the Skills Development Programme at Ubuhle Care and Development. With a passion for empowering individuals through education, training, and social support, she plays a key role in overseeing and managing various initiatives aimed at equipping youth with valuable skills for employment and self-sufficiency.
A Qualified Social Auxiliary Worker with a Heart for Change
Beauty is a qualified Social Auxiliary Worker, bringing her expertise in community engagement, counseling, and social support services to the organization. Her role goes beyond administration—she is actively involved in guiding, mentoring, and assisting individuals as they navigate their personal and professional growth journeys.
Elinah Msiza
Qualified Social Auxiliary Worker
🌟 A Compassionate Advocate for Community Welfare 🌟
Elinah Msiza is a qualified Social Auxiliary Worker and the dedicated Drop-In Centre Coordinator at Ubuhle Care and Development. With a passion for helping individuals and families in need, she plays a crucial role in providing social support services, crisis intervention, and community upliftment initiatives.
A Heart for the Community
With a strong background in social work and community care, Elinah works closely with vulnerable individuals, ensuring they receive the necessary assistance, resources, and guidance to improve their quality of life. She is deeply involved in addressing social challenges such as poverty, unemployment, lack of access to basic needs, and family hardships.
Maria Machene
Senior Counsel, LA, CA
🌟 Nurturing Young Minds, Building Strong Foundations 🌟
Maria Machene is a highly skilled Early Childhood Development (ECD) Practitioner with a Diploma in ECD (NQF Level 6). With a deep passion for early learning and child development, she plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of young children at Ubuhle Care and Development’s Early Learning Centre (ELC).
A Specialist in Early Childhood Education
With years of experience in the preschool and foundation phase sector, Maria understands the critical importance of early learning in a child’s overall development. She is committed to ensuring that children between the ages of 2 to 6 years receive a strong educational foundation that prepares them for formal schooling and lifelong learning.