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REFILWE BUTHELEZI Refilwe Buthelezi is a professional schools through various programmes.

President, Engineering Council of engineer, registered with the Her numerous accolades include:
South Africa (SA) Engineering Council of South Africa 2021 Women in Engineering Award
(ECSA). Refilwe is a non-executive from the South African Institute of
director for the South African National Electrical Engineers (SAIEE); 2022
Road Agency (SANRAL), Transnet University of Johannesburg Dignitas
Limited, a Fellow of The South African Award.
Academy of Engineering (SAAE), She has served as the Vaal University
the first female president of the of Technology (VUT) Chair of Council
Engineering Council of South Africa and Refilwe is a firm believer in Pan-
(ECSA) and the president-elect of the Africanism. She is a champion for
Federation of African Engineering ECSA to play a role in assisting African
Organisations (FAEO). She is a director
of the Pfuxani STEM Foundation, a non- engineering institutes to become
signatory members of the International
profit organisation (NPO) that she co-
founded with the intention to promote Engineering Alliance (IAE) educational
accords.
Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics (STEM) subjects at Refilwe Buthelezi | LinkedIn

ADRIAN GARDINER Mantis was grown from an audacious experiences to fulfil their curious
Executive Chairman, The Mantis passion to create something spirit. Mantis is a collection of unique
exceptional. Mantis grew from Adrian’s destinations that offer access to
Collection (SA) vision to restore and rewild degraded personalised experiences and rare
farmland which he developed into the moments. Led by this pioneering
widely acclaimed Shamwari Private spirit, Mantis curates hotels, eco-
Game Reserve. This was the first escapes and waterways that celebrate
private game reserve in the Eastern the essence of the place, people
Cape and the beginning of eco- and culture around them to give
tourism in a poverty-stricken province people access to something truly life
which had few opportunities outside of changing.
commercial farming. Adrian recently received a prestigious

Adrian and the Mantis team had honour when Global Humane
successfully created a place where presented him with a ‘Global Humani-
man and nature could co-exist tarian Award’, only the fourth recipient
sustainably. Since then, Mantis has to receive this award, and the first
unearthed destinations for travellers South African.
who are searching for transformative Adrian Gardiner | LinkedIn

NATALIE POLLOCK Natalie Pollock is incredibly passionate with sponsors and partners.

Managing Director, Sporting Chance about the genuine impact sport can Over 270,000 children across South
have on children’s lives. Sport is a
(SA) global language, which allows a diverse Africa have benefited from the Sporting
audience to be reached. Chance programmes since the organi-
sation was founded by Brad Bing in
Having started her journey at Sporting 1990. Sporting Chance offers an inno-
Chance as a coach over 20 years ago, vative sports platform for health and
Natalie has grown through the ranks life skills education and their current
and now manages both the Sporting programmes include: Disney Healthy
Chance Coaching Services and Deve- Happy Play, Calypso Cricket, Street
lopment Foundation, a registered Netball, Street Soccer, Street Cricket,
not-for-profit NPO with PBO status. Table Cricket and their regular coaching
Over the years she has developed an clinics across diverse communities.
understanding of the communities
they work in and how to ensure the Their mission is to give every child
professional delivery of sport and in South Africa the opportunity to
education programmes. Her greatest participate in physical activities, regard-
successes have been optimising their less of their background.
operations and building connections Natalie Jane Pollock | LinkedIn

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