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SA Harvest is a magnet for magnificent people who are committed to our mission of ending hunger in South Africa.

National

Zanele

Zanele Mokolutlo

Community-Based Liaison Officer, CBO Management

Zanele is the CBO Liaison Manager, known for her steady leadership and deep commitment to dignity-driven impact. She builds trusted relationships with CBOs across Gauteng, ensuring support reaches communities with care and consistency.

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Ozzy Nel

CEO

Ozzy leads with a deep belief in the collective ensuring that everyone, from donors to communities, plays an active role in shaping food security. He champions the idea that SA Harvest is not the hero, but the conduit, enabling collective goodwill to reach communities with dignity.

Shelly Abbey

Shelly Abbey

Head of Administration

Shelly ensures the smooth functioning of SA Harvest’s administrative, HR, and compliance systems across the country. She also coordinates national reporting, producing detailed, accurate documentation that strengthens transparency and supports the organisation’s food-security mission.

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Cassandra Potgieter

Head of Strategy and Marketing

Cassandra drives SA Harvest’s strategy, storytelling, and public presence with a focus on meaningful, values-aligned change. She also helps manage strategic partnerships to unlock growth, alignment, and long-term value.

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Eugene Kriel

Head of Operations

Eugene leads the national logistics, fleet, warehouse, and distribution systems that move rescued food across the country. His focus is precision, safety, and process improvement ensures SA Harvest can rescue more food and support more communities every day.

Graham Guthrie

Head of Procurement

Graham coordinates all surplus food and product donations with precision and care. If you have surplus that can nourish a community, he’s your first point of contact to make it move.

Victor Mpofu head of organisational health at SA Harvest

Victor Mpofu

Head of Organisational Health

Victor focusses on employee wellness, psychological safety, and effective people management. He ensures teams are supported, connected, and empowered to do their best work across SA Harvest’s national operations.

Rudolf Smit

Head of Finance and Compliance

Rudolf oversees financial strategy, controls, and regulatory governance. He ensures accountability, transparency, and strong financial stewardship across all national operations.

Cape Town

Beautiful Zee CBO Liaison and Marketing Digital at SAH

Zee Mapoma

Marketing and Communications, Community-Based Liaison Officer

Zee is a CBO Liaison Officer in Cape Town, coordinating community partnerships and ensuring rescued food reaches trusted organisations across the Western Cape. She also supports SA Harvest’s marketing team by capturing on-the-ground stories and insights that strengthen our digital content and impact reporting.

Odwa Mqibisa

Warehouse Assistant

Shaun Henshilwood

Technology Manager

Josey Zakumba

Logistics

Lane Ridgway

Branch Manager

Dodo Manisi

Dodo Manisi

Procurement Manager

Dodo coordinates all surplus food inflows from the Western Cape’s retail, agriculture, and manufacturing partners. He manages logistics and supplier relationships that power SA Harvest’s expanding rescue network.

Monwabisa

Monwabisi Mehlo

Logistics

Durban

Anele Tyani

Operations

Nomsa Nombiba

Warehouse Manager

Yamkela Thukani

Operations

Sibusiso Nombiba

Operations

Bulelani Diko

Operations

Yandisa Hogana

Operations

Luyanda Takayo

Logistics

Chiara Henry

Procurement Manager

Chiara leads surplus acquisition across KZN, working closely with suppliers, farms, and retailers. She ensures every donation is swiftly mobilised to support communities across the province.

Nqobani Nkomo

Nqobani Nkomo

Logistics

Johannesburg

Janine Levy

Janine Levy

Procurement Manager

Janine oversees all surplus food sourcing across Gauteng, ensuring safe, efficient coordination with donors and partners. She manages daily collections and relationships that keep our largest urban rescue network moving.

Chef Pinky holding a plate of Chakalaka, prepared with rescued ingredients to promote sustainable cooking and food waste awareness.

Chef Pinky

Marketing and Communications, Chef

Pinky Tshabalala combines her professional chef experience with digital marketing skills to produce rich, visually engaging content for SA Harvest. Her work brings food rescue to life online, strengthening brand awareness and inspiring donor and community engagement.

SA Harvest team member Maphefo Monyepao at Melrose Arch in 2024

Maphefo Monyepao

Marketing and Communications

Maphefo is a Marketing Coordinator, driving national campaigns and high-impact activations in Gauteng. She also manages content, keeping our digital storytelling sharp, consistent, and engaging.

Gift Ngubeni

Gift Ngubeni

Logistics

Moses Mkhize

Logistics

Celani Nyathi

Celani Nyathi

Warehouse Manager

Joward Waruma

Joward Waruma

Warehouse Manager

LESLIE MTHETHWA

Leslie Mthethwa

Warehouse Manager

Ben Molefe

Ben Molefe

Logistics

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