Team Nabantu
Phephile Simelane
Chief Executive Officer
At the helm of our company and the captain of our team, she is a leader who embodies the spirit of the remarkable and undefeated Queen Mbande Nzinga and brings her unique leadership qualities that inspire us all.
She’s an opportunity architect and a masterful strategist that leads the team in delivering excellence, consistently. Driven by a vision that extends beyond profits, she champions building a business that makes a meaningful contribution and leaves a lasting positive legacy.
Sue Welman
Chief Finance & Operations
Armed with curiosity, discernment and wisdom, our fearless truth seeker is driven to uncover knowledge, inspire personal growth and challenge everyone’s existing knowledge about their way of being. Our Co-Founder is a dynamic force in Business Development, Customer Relationship Management, Strategic Resource Management, and sought-after Executive Coaching. Known for her unique ability to hold emotional spaces and see through the noise, she identifies and addresses key concerns with precision. Sue thrives on creating meaningful connections and unlocking the potential within individuals and organisations.
Gae Nkosi
Head: Clients & Projects
Gae Nkosi manifests the spirit of Kgosigadi, the regal queen of the Botswana tribe in 19th-century. With an exceptional talent for connecting our team with clients’ goals and ensuring timely delivery, ensures that the strategies developed are implemented creatively and comprehensively. With a keen eye for building bridges between engagement and strategic goals, every project is treated as an opportunity to truly change the efficiency around how we work as leaders and employees. Gae executes with purpose, care and alignment to your vision.
Celeste Bradley
Project Manager
Celeste Bradley exemplifies Deborah’s ancient wisdom. As Team Nabantu’s seasoned coordinator, she masterfully manages projects from initiation to completion, ensuring efficiency and satisfaction. Known for her adaptability and problem-solving prowess, she excels in setting and managing client expectations, defining project scopes, understanding risks, and bringing balance and excellence to our broader team’s performance.
Sive Booi
Project Manager
Sive Booi brings the spirit of the African warrior Maqoma, the famed Xhosa chief and resistance leader, to life. As project lead with a laser focus on multiple projects, he possesses a special talent for juggling multiple tasks. Sive excels in delivering projects, managing the creative team, and plays a crucial role in securing new business.
Ndumiso Nyoni
Creative Director / Multimedia Designer
Ndumiso Nyoni embodies the spirit of Winston Wolf from Pulp Fiction—the ultimate problem solver. Known for his extraordinary artistic talent, Ndumiso is responsible for developing creative concepts for Nabantu’s communications and client-facing assets. Like the character, he excels at cleaning up complex challenges, ensuring every project is visually captivating and seamlessly executed.
Khutso Selotole
Multimedia Designer
Khutso embodies the spirit of the Rain Princess N’wapula, paying tribute to Queen Modjadji of the Balobedu tribe—the original water bender. Her name, blending Tsonga and Pedi heritages, translates to ‘daughter of rain,’ symbolising her innate connection to water’s magic. Khutso’s talent lies in cultivating team ideas into flourishing realities. Her creative prowess is the fertile ground where seeds of concepts blossom into captivating products.
Kim Jansen
Copywriter & Content Developer
Mystical Lexical Luminary, Kim channels the essence of the West African Griots—guardians of oral history and tradition. The griots possessed the power to emotional wounds, inspire courage, and bridge cultural divides through storytelling. With a distinct ability to bring stories to life, master word weaver Kim narrates the impactful work of Team Nabantu, highlighting how their efforts are essential for every organisation.
Wanga Manthakha
Office Manager
Epitomises the spirit of Kabayan, a cherished character from Sundanese culture celebrated for her humility and sharp wit—a true free spirit. Her superpower is the eagle-eye, seeing how all the pieces come together. Wanga excels in multitasking with a bird’s-eye view, facilitating our Directors’ flow with effortless efficacy throughout their workday. Her keen organisational skills and proactive approach ensure smooth operations, enabling our team to achieve their goals seamlessly.