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In this segment of 'Humans of JGF' we get to know Samora Menze. ​​Samora is an experienced teacher with a passion for mentoring and supporting young leaders. Samora graduated with a BSc in Human Life Sciences and a PGCE from the University of Stellenbosch. He completed his teaching practice at Paul Roos Gymnasium where his heart for mentoring boys was ignited. He then went to teach at Kayamandi High School in the township of Stellenbosch and later became a teacher at Westerford High School. He later joined Calling Academy in Stellenbosch. Samora joined JGF as Programme Officer.

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Meet Jeremy Gibbon, Programme Director at JGF. With over 20 years of experience, Jeremy has a deep understanding of the South African educational context. He was the Principal of Pinelands High School, a vibrant, diverse, co-educational high school in Cape Town and draws on research knowledge from his Master's Degree in Education at the University of Cambridge. Jeremy carries a fervent belief in the potential of all children and a burning desire to see this potential realised across South Africa. We hope you enjoy this episode.

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In this episode, we meet Pietrou Gie. Pietrou is an industrial engineer who has worked to improve processes and systems in a variety of service environments. After several years of business consulting in the corporate sector, ranging from the big 5 banks to government departments, she found her passion in designing processes and systems to deliver services where profit is not the objective. Pietrou is JGF’s Business Intelligence Specialist, and our resident MVP. We hope you enjoy this episode. 

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In this episode of our holiday special, Humans of JG, we meet Kaya Nyati. Kaya is a seasoned and innovative strategic partnership professional with more than 20 years of experience in the developmental sector – specifically in education - media and advertising, sales, stakeholder and client relations. An enterprising professional with a demonstrable history in the management of complex organisational collaborations, operations management; stakeholder and client service strategy development and implementation; governance and team management, both in government and the private sectors. Kaya joined JG in 2022 as Head of  Strategic Communications & Fundraising. Enjoy! 

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In this episode, we are introduced to Angel Ancha Lindelwa Bulunga (Ancha) and Mzwandile Msimanga (Mzwa). Ancha was born and raised in the Kingdom of Eswatini. She is a Rhodes University alumna, an Allan Gray Fellow and Mandela Rhodes Scholar (2017). She is passionate about youth development, specifically personal and leadership development. Mzwa is an entrepreneurial and innovative capacity-building specialist with extensive experience at the forefront of holistic youth development, with a passion for improving access to quality learning opportunities for all. His experience within the education sector has led him to serve on the National Reading Coalition Reference Group and in 2021 he was a coordinating team member of the Reading Champions project for the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI) with the Department of Basic Education, Nalibali, FunDza and the National Education Collaboration Trust. Listen to learn more about these amazing humans of JGF. Enjoy!

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Thuli Nkosi is a digital marketing professional who joined JGF in 2021 as a Digital Marketing Specialist. She obtained a certification in digital marketing from Digify Africa in 2014 and a BA in Communication Science qualification from Unisa in 2019. Her journey to working in education began in 2015 when she worked at African Leadership Academy (ALA) as a Marketing Assistant. She used her time at ALA to develop various online communication frameworks to bolster ALA’s marketing and communication. Her passion lies in making brands accessible and personable online. She joins Mathabo on the podcast today to tell us more about her experience as a learner at school and the many phases she went through before arriving at JGF. This is Thuli Nkosi, she is a human at JGF. Enjoy!

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In this episode, we hear from one of our Fellows and NQT, Mphela Kgooho. In this conversation,  our host and Mphela unpack the story of how and why she became a teacher and she shares how she has experienced the classroom. Share this episode. Anyone who has ever had a teacher needs to hear this.

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In this episode, we hear from one of our Fellows and NQT, Sphiwe Mnisi. In this conversation,  our host and Sphiwe unpack the story of how and why Sphiwe decided to become a teacher. Share this episode. Anyone who has ever had a teacher needs to hear this.

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In this episode, we share a clip from the business breakfast in October where Prof. Jonathan Jansen, Chairperson of the JGF Board, shared solutions he thinks should be implemented to aid our ailing education system. He shared stories about the schools he's visited and the experience he's had visiting our NQTs in the classroom. He had this to say, "Curricula can change, but when you cut out all the fluff, it's about the quality of teachers." Enjoy! Share this episode - anyone who has ever had a teacher needs to hear this.

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In this episode featured on Valley FM  in August in commemoration of Women's Month, our newly qualified teachers (NQTs) were given a platform to share their experiences as NQTs and as women in education. The featured NQTs are Camngca Willie and Jenna Gilmour. In this profound conversation, they delve into their highlights and lowlights of being in the classroom for the first time in 2022, their roles and aspirations for education in South Africa and so much more. Share this episode. Anyone who has ever had a teacher needs to hear this.

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