
Zelda Holtzman, Executive Director
Zelda Holtzman was a student and youth activist since the late ‘70s participating in worker solidarity campaigns and student and youth organisations. As a young [read more]
Zelda Holtzman was a student and youth activist since the late ‘70s participating in worker solidarity campaigns and student and youth organisations. As a young [read more]
Mazibuko Jara has been an activist for social justice since 1989 when he was still at high school. Since 1989, he has been an active [read more]
Alex’s role at Tshisimani involves developing arts-based pedagogies for political education with grass roots movements and organisations as well as supporting these movements to incorporate [read more]
Zhulfa was born and raised in Cape Town, Western Cape. She holds a B.Tech in Management from Cape Peninsula University of Technology, and a Diploma [read more]
Wadi Dyani grew up in the Eastern Cape in Mdantsane, East London. She currently lives in Masiphumelele, Cape Town. Wadi started her activism in high [read more]
Phindile Kunene holds an MA in History (Wits). Her research variously explored the history of the local state in South Africa. youth political activism, apartheid [read more]
Seth Deacon is the Visual Materials Developer & Curator at Tshisimani Centre for Activist Education. He obtained his Masters in Fine Art in 2009 where [read more]
Tando Bobby Mgijima was born in Gugulethu, Cape Town. He completed his schooling both in Cape Town and eNgcobo in the Eastern Cape, up to secondary level. He has a long history of [read more]
Siviwe Mdoda is the Land Justice Educator at Tshisimani Centre for Activist Education. He served TCOE for 11 years working directly with landless rural poor [read more]
Brad Brockman holds an Honours degree in History and an undergraduate degree in History and Politics from the University of Cape Town. He worked at [read more]
Simone Cupido holds an Honours degree in History as well as an undergraduate degree in International Studies from the University of Stellenbosch. She worked in [read more]
Mohammed Jameel Abdulla is the Social Media Specialist and Content Creator at Tshisimani Centre for Activist Education. He received his Bachelor of Social Science in [read more]
Duran Moodley was born and raised in Overport, Durban. The completed his schooling in Durban up to secondary level. He has a long history in maintenance [read more]
Before turning to filmmaking, Shameela worked in the field of human rights and social justice research and advocacy for over 15 years – including at [read more]
Leslie Van Buuren was born in Goodwood, Cape Town. He received both his primary and high school education at Elsies River. He worked at the [read more]
Thembi Ngwane was born in KwaZulu Natal. She completed her primary school education at Phelelani Primary School then went on to Mzuvele High school. Thembi [read more]
Julia Van Buuren was born in Bonteheuwel, where she attended both primary and high school. Julia worked at HBH, a factory that manufactured cotton fabric, [read more]