Our Team

Introduction

The Trauma Centre employs counsellors registered at a professional to deliver therapeutic counselling services. Most of the service delivery staff are currently registered as Social Auxiliary Workers or Social Workers at the South African Council for Social Services Professionals (SACSSP) or as registered counsellors at the Health Professionals Council of South Africa (HPCSA).

Our Team

The Trustees

The Trauma Centre has a team of highly skilled Trustees.

NamePositionCredentials
Caroline PetersChairpersonExecutive Director of an NGO; Chairperson MenEngage SA;
Provincial Coordinator SAWID
Prof Ashraf KageeMemberProfessor in Psychology, Member of the Academy of Science of South Africa,
Dr Jaqueline StewartMemberAssociate Director, Centre for Health Policy,
University of Strathclyde, UK,
Adjunct Associate Profession UCT
Zaid ManjraMemberChartered Accountant
Shireen Motara MemberChartered Accountant;
Mphil: Corporate Strategy
Ntsietso Sesiu MemberActing General Manager, Corporate Services,
South African Social Services Agency (SASSA)
Marguerite HoltzhausenExecutive memberExecutive Director of The Trauma Centre
MA (Social Work); MBA
Maria Stacey Member Public Health, Equity and
Human Rights Consultant
Geraldine DunnMemberAdvocate, Peacebuilder
Dr Zimbini Ogle Member MA Clinical Psychology, PhD Psychiatry
Nozinhle Ntombela Member Senior Learning and Development Consultant;
Coach

Our Team

The Staff

The Trauma Centre is blessed with skilled and highly motivated staff.

NamePosition
Marguerite HoltzhausenExecutive Director
Neva Smith Operational Manager
Nasiphi Landingwe Social Worker - Community Based Clinic
Zarah Nel Social Worker - Community Based Clinic
Sphesande Jonase Social Worker - Community Based Clinic
Nadine WildemanSocial Worker - Community Based Clinic
Laila Arendse Social Worker - Community Based Clinic
Sazikazi SiheleSocial Auxiliary Worker - Community Based Clinic
Deoleen Damon Social Auxiliary Worker - Community Based Clinic
Nomandla Nxako Social Auxiliary Worker - Community Based Clinic
Frances Basson Social Auxiliary Worker - Community Based Clinic
Nosintu Boqwana-Zimemo Social Auxiliary Worker - Community Based Clinic
Siliziwe Xapile Registered Counsellor - Workplace Wellness
Yumna Adams Wellness Manager/ Social Worker - Workplace Wellness
Monique Grootboom Social Worker - Child Protection Clinic
Aviwe BonakeleSocial Worker - Child Protection Clinic
Sithembile Mbono Social Worker - Child Protection Clinic
Siyonela Daca Social Auxiliary Worker - Child Protection Clinic
Raydene Jonker Social Auxiliary Worker - Child Protection Clinic
Shaina America Administrative Assistant - Child Protection Clinic
Lulamile Mdudu Finance Administrator
Zoliswa Mkiva Cleaner (part time)
Lihle Libala Receptionist/Administrative Assistant