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Food & Trees for Africa is a Section 21 social enterprise registered with the Department of Welfare and the Public Benefits Department. It was established in 1990.


 

REG NO 1991/00106108       PBO NO 18/11/13/4520

Food & Trees for Africa has exemption from taxes and duties as approved in terms of Section 18A. Sponsors qualify for a tax reduction limited to a specific formula for any contributions made. Please consult with your tax advisor on what the tax reduction entails.

Patrons

Mr Keith Kirsten
Mrs Graca Machel
Mrs Judy Sexwale
Dr Sam Motsuenyane

 

Board of Directors

Mr Murphy Morobe - FTFA Chairman - CEO Kagiso Media Limited
Mrs Elizabeth Mokotong - Hluvukani Development Agency
Mr Mike Edwards  - FTFA Financial Director - Carbon Protocol and formerly CEO Forestry South Africa, now retired
Mrs Isla Feldman - CEO Jewish National Fund South Africa (JNF)
Mr Joshua Mahlangu - FTFA Vice Chair- formerly with the Soweto Department of Health and National Association of Clean Air, now retired
Mrs Hester McLachlan - Evans - South African Nursery Association (SANA)
Mrs Linda Mossop - Rousseau –SAFCOL
Mrs Annunzietta Moutembo - FTFA General Manager - ex officio
Mr Kumi Naidoo - Executive Director of Greenpeace International                             
Ms Jeunesse Park - Founder FTFA - Carbon Protocol, OgilvyEarth and Global Carbon Exchange
Mr Tom Sithole - Chedza International (Pty) Ltd
Mr Dali Tambo - Chairperson/CEO Koketso Holdings
Professor Mohale Mahanyele - Chedza International (Pty) Ltd

Founder, fundraiser, marketing and public relations

Jeunesse Park

Finance Committee: Mr Edwards, Mrs Mossop-Rousseau, Ms Park, Ms Moutembo

Audit Committee:  Mr Sithole, Ms McLachlan-Evans

HR/Programmes Committee:  Mr Kirsten, Mrs Mokotong, Mr Naidoo, Ms Park, Mr Tambo, Isla Feldman, Ms Moutembo

Food & Trees for Africa Staff

General Manager: Annunzietta Moutembo
PA to GM: Chantel Odendaal
EduPlant and Trees for Homes Programme Manager: Joanne Rolt
Trees for Homes Administrator: Tammi-Lee Human
EduPlant Administrator: Hazel Moloi
National Tree Distribution Manager: Mary-Ann Fairall
Permaculture Programme Manager: Patrick Leckie
Permaculture Programme Administrator: Verena Peters
Assistant Permaculture Programme Administrator: Fanboy Khusi
Permaculture Project Manager: Joseph Matimba
Permaculture Senior Project Manager: Daniel Chitungo
Permaculture Project Officer: Lawrence Tshuma
Permaculture Project Officer: Busiswa Wawa
Community Forester: Lucky Xaba
Community Forester: Mookho Chaka
Community Forester and Volunteer Coordinator: Solomon Mondlane
Community Forester: Edwin Makushu
Community Forester: Sipho Mathe
Community Forester: Emmanuel Sinthumule
Financial Controller: Linda Saltz
Assistant to Financial Controller: Motlatsi Lesedi
Procurement & Accounts Clerk: Annah Kgatla
Procurement & Accounts Clerk Assistant: Pamela Magidela
Reception and General TFH & EduPlant Administration: Nonhlanhla Mabasa
PA to Jeunesse Park: Shayna Beetge
Groundsman:  Sylvester Ndaba

Consultants:

Anton Chaka
Bharathi Tugh
Deidre Raubenheimer
Desmond Winkworth
Ernest Moalusi
Ewald Viljoen
Khulu Mapatsi
Liesel James
Mike Miller
Ryan Dicky
Sue Spies
Tudi Galloway
Chris Wild
Robin Hills

Auditors:
PKF Joburg Inc

Legal Advisors: Edward Nathan Sonnenberg

Bankers:

Food & Trees for Africa
Nedbank, Morning Glen
Branch number: 159805
Account number: 1598020919
Swift: NEDSZAJJ

FTFA’s work continues to embrace best practices in sustainable environmental activities that empower poor communities while also playing an important role in reducing the carbon emissions that are threatening our planet.

Sustainable development is about people and popular participation, about broad consensus and common purpose, about the willingness of the all agents of change to take full responsibility for the environment in the areas they live, and this is what FTFA is working towards.