The Gauteng Branch team is responsible for planning, implementing and monitoring the SmartStart programme in the Gauteng province.
Lorato Ngema
GP Branch Operations Manager
I believe for us to succeed, I will need to do my little bit to add up to the collective for the bigger picture, which is molding our young minds at a critical point in their development. It’s the right time for me to play my part in shining the light on driving the importance of this by contributing innovative ideas, which will result in noticeable action towards giving our children the tools to empower them, by enriching their development and giving them a memorable childhood. It will also ultimately carry them to becoming nourished adults that will be responsible in improving the socio-economic dynamics for their generation.
Jo-Anne Nero
Administration & Finance Officer
I saw the opportunity as a way to contribute my skills to an organisation that allows their employees to grow as well as people on the field (franchisees). Smartstart’s goal is to create an opportunity for every child through education at a low cost and at the same time also decrease employment and provide training at no cost.
Mando Sono
Administration & Finance Officer
If you can look across the country poverty and hunger is taking over. Education the most empowering force in the world for children it is their key to open the door for a better future. It will also develop skills essential to daily living.
Anna Mochichila
Club Coach
I joined SmartStart because we share the same activist spirit: Making quality and affordable learning accessible to all children!
Poppy Ndlovu
Club Coach
I always try to see things in a children’s eyes, every child is gifted they just unwrap their packages at various times. The most powerful way to change the world is to give every child the power to succeed. If you want your children to improve let them overhear the wonderful things you say about them to others. As an adult I have the right to give children a better future, every child has the right to education.
Karabo Shakes Masike
Club Coach
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Thandokuhle Tshabalala
Club Coach
My calling is to help children become the best versions of themselves. One day at a time, through SmartStart every child will be given the power to succeed. This is why I love working at SmartStart.
Malekhotla Khonkhe
Club Coach
All children deserve better treatment in life. Firstly in the early years of development quality ECD programmes are crucial as they promote holistical development. I was drawn by lack of trained practitioners in the early childhood development centers in my area, and I have always had the curiosity to know how young children learn and throughout my life. I have always wanted to be part of an organization that aims on improving the learning of children.
Nokulunga Mashaba
Club Coach
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Lindi Magoro
Club Coach
My purpose is to shape the future of young children. Being able to see children learning new things and watching the twinkle in their eyes when they understand and seeing how proud they look make me smile.
Khanyisa Tshatani
Club Coach
As I bring light just like my name, bridging a gap for all of our future leaders to receive quality early learning where-ever they are, and passionately so!
Dolly Moutloatsi
Club Coach
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Thandeka Dlamini-Ngidi
Club Coach
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Innocentia Mathebula-Nebe
Club Coach
I have worked with communities & children before, but SmartStart has given me the opportunity to continue doing so in an empowering & developmental way that is not creating dependence.
Zinhle Mzamani
Data Capturer
From working in community and adult development, I was convinced there had to be another way to maximize on social impact. SmartStart was exactly that as it was an opportunity to start them young by providing quality early learning.
Omphile Senyarelo
Club Coach
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Cecilia Mchunu
Club Coach
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Nompumeleo Tjatji
Club Coach
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Cerrol Louw
Club Coach
It’s very critical in order to ensure our children have a strong social-emotional foundation to improve growth within our country. We not only invest in a better future but create a solid foundation for our future leaders.
Buhle Nkosi
Club Coach
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Noloyiso Novukela
Club Coach
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Suave Mbela
Community Activator (Intern)
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