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The President: Mr William Ntike
Mr Ntike has been teacher and principal at many high schools for a
period of 20 years and has an MBA degree. He is the founder of NtikeÕs
Moringa Growers co-operative and director of the Patience Wellness
Centre in Limpopo. He is furthermore the chairperson of the Limpopo
Council of NAFCOC and president of the national industrial Chamber in
Limpopo. He has extensive experience in providing guidance in different
organizations and is a Moringa grower and processer himself. |
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The Vice President: Mr Philip Kgosana
Mr Phillip Ata Kgosana is an experienced farmer in the
Winterveldt, Gauteng, involved in various farming initiatives in
his region. He started planting Moringa on a trial basis on his farm in
2005 and is currently growing and processing moringa. Mr. Kgosana and
his wife, Alice processes the moringa leaves through what they call
village technology or cottage industry and produce a fine, quality,
pure green, Moringa powder which they package themselves. The KgosanaÕs
have a Moringa seed block where they harvest seeds for propagation and
supply and they have established a nursery for the production of
seedlings. Mr Kgosana is well respected and has substantial experience
in Moringa production. |
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The Secretary: Mr Ernest Tshavhuyo
Mr Tshavhuyo has a long history of involvement in union matters during
his formal employment career and is currently the marketing director of
the Phedisanang primary co-operative involved in the farming of
Moringa, indigenous vegetables, medicinal plants and sweet
potato. This project is supported by the University of the
Witswatersrand (WITS), ARC and DST and through this involvement Mr
Tshavhuyo has gained knowledge and training on the processing of
Moringa. He is currently actively working toward advocating the
benefits of Moringa and has been trained in entrepreneurship. |
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The Vice Secretary: Ms Riana Kleynhans
Ms Riana Kleynhans is currently a lecturer at the Tshwane University of
Technology (TUT), but has more than 20 yearsÕ experience in the
breeding, development and production of new crops during her research
career at the ARC. She has an MSc degree in genetics and as researcher
she has published more than 20 scientific publications. She has been
actively involved in the establishment of Moringa growers in
communities and has good administrative skills to handle the
administrative side of MDASA. |
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The Treasurer: Prof Luke Chimuka
Prof Luke Chimuka is a NRF rated scientist with a PhD in analytical
chemistry. He is a professor at the school of chemistry of WITS and has
more than 60 scientific publications. He has been involved in Moringa
research for a couple of years and has played a pivotal role in the
establishment of the Moringa plantation at Phedisanang. He is currently
involved in the development of specific moringa products and has also
been the driver behind the establishment of MDASA along with other
members of the executive. |
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The Vice Treasurer: Ms Makgethwa Mphogo
Ms Mphogo has a Ba. Hons degree from the University of Limpopo in media
studies and is a co-opted director of the Southern African Essential
Oil Producers Association. She is a moringa and herb farmer and
processor in Tubatse, Sekhukhune region Limpopo and also the treasurer
of the Limpopo Provincial chapter of MDASA. |
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Public Relations Officier: Mr Dan Ellappa
Dan Ellappa has a long history of involvement in enterprise and skills
development. He is currently the CEO of Penduka Consulting and is
involved with Moringa products and job creation. Dan is actively
involved as the PRO for MDASA and with an organization in India,
promoting the benefits of moringa. |
