Bongi Mkhabela (Treasurer)

Bongi Mkhabela (Treasurer)

Sibongile (Bongi) Mkhabela is CEO of the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, which works to improve the lives of poor children and youths up to the age of 22.

With an honors degree in Social Work and several graduate diplomas, Bongi has a wealth of experience in development issues nationally and internationally, from her work in senior positions at the United Nations Development Programme, the United Nations Education Programme in South Africa and the South African Counsel of Churches.

Bongi served in the office of the then South African Deputy President Mbeki as programmes director responsible for overall programming, with specific responsibility for NGO/government partnerships and children’s programmes.

As a student leader, Bongi was an executive member of the Soweto Students Representative Council (SSRC) and South African Students Movement General Secretary.