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Building stronger communities through purpose and action

Thamsanqa Foundation

Founded in 2026, the Thamsanqa Foundation was established in response to a clear gap in educational support and youth empowerment within communities. Recognizing the urgent need for inclusive development, the organization focuses on supporting neurodiverse children by creating environments where they can thrive and feel valued. The foundation also prioritizes training for teachers and parents, equipping them with the knowledge and skills needed to better understand and support children with diverse learning needs. Through its programs, children are stimulated across all areas of vulnerability, including emotional, cognitive, and social development. In addition, the foundation is committed to empowering youth by providing access to resources, mentorship, and opportunities that foster growth, independence, and confidence. By addressing both education and empowerment, the Thamsanqa Foundation aims to build a more inclusive, supportive, and equitable society for all children and young people.

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Our Mission

To provide structured mentorship that supports personal growth, education, leadership development, and social responsibility through guidance, support, and positive role modelling

Our Vision

To develop empowered, confident, and responsible individuals who contribute positively to their communities.

Our Core Values

Compassion

Community

Innovation

Sustainability

Founder

Meet the Founder

Sinovuyo Madosi

Founder & Visionary

Thamsanqa Foundation was founded with a deep passion for empowering communities and creating opportunities for growth. Our mission is rooted in the belief that every individual deserves access to education, support, and a better future.

Through dedication and community engagement, the foundation aims to impact lives and inspire positive change.

Board Members

Board Member 1

Sifiso Ngwane

Board Member

Sifiso ‘Ona’ Ngwane is a Xhosa theatre-maker, writer, director, musician, and academic from the Eastern Cape. Rooted in Nguni storytelling and her grandmother’s intsomi, her work blends ritual drama, African womanist thought, and decolonial aesthetics to explore migration, intergenerational grief, ancestral return, and cultural resilience. Founder of Azanian Dynasty, she creates bold theatre bridging the personal and political, with works like Umkhangeli Ongenagama and the developing Izilo—which reimagines women’s erased roles in the Frontier Wars—at the core of her practice. A part-time lecturer at AFDA and the Wits School of Arts, she approaches her work with radical care, honest reflection, and quiet fire, transforming private reckonings into resonant, shared offerings.

Board Member 2

Phakamani Ntentema

Board Member

Phakamani Ntentema, born in Maladini Location, Qumbu, and now based in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, is an academic, activist, and community leader known as IThole LoMthwakazi and Ngwanya kaJola. A UCT alumnus and PhD candidate, he has held several leadership roles including UCT PASMA Chairperson, PG Humanities Student Council Academic Chair, lecturer, Honorary Degree Board Member, and Council Member, and has also served as a South African Education Project Advisor. He is a recipient of the 2019 UCT Vice-Chancellor’s Postgraduate Award for Top 100 Young Researchers and the UCT Plus Gold Award for Leadership, and is a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society. Through his work in education, youth empowerment, and social transformation, he continues to inspire as a Board Member of the Thamsanqa Foundation.

Board Member 1

Lindokuhle Nzoyi
Acting Chief Executive Officer, Amatola Water

Board Member

Lindokuhle Nzoyi is an accomplished executive leader and the Acting Chief Executive Officer of Amatola Water, with extensive experience in corporate services, governance, organisational leadership, stakeholder management, and strategic transformation across the public and water sectors. Recognised for her people-centred leadership style, she is known for fostering inclusive, empowering workplaces built on collaboration, accountability, and continuous development, while driving service excellence, operational efficiency, and sustainable organisational growth. Her leadership is characterised by integrity, humility, and purpose, and she has been widely acknowledged for advancing ethical leadership and gender inclusion in the sector, including being named Leader of the Year at the 2026 Africa Career Summit and Gala Awards 2026, reflecting her strategic impact, innovation, and commitment to service.

Board Member 2

Dr Nandipha Kondlo

Board Member

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