Chairperson – Reverend Zukisa Fumba

Rev Zukisa Fumba is currently a Minister in the Methodist Church of Southern Africa (MCSA) and sits on their Gender Desk to promote gender equality within the Church.  He also has extensive experience in financial assurance and commerce; where he practiced as an auditor and accountant in many international companies, holding managerial positions.  Rev Fumba, a family man, finds fulfillment in life through development work and proclamation of the Gospel of Christ and by actively unlocking people’s potential to not only create spiritual freedom but also socioeconomic freedom for the disadvantaged.  Rev Fumba firmly believes that a violent-free society for Women to live will undoubtedly unlock Africa’s potential economic growth and the world at large.

Treasurer – Bulelwa Ntshingwa

Mrs Ntshingwa holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) degree from the University of Cape Town. She served as the principal for Renewable Energy projects in South Africa to lead the assessment, initiation and documentation of various project finance deals. She is the Managing Partner and Founder of Stem Investments which is an independent Advisory and Investment firm providing clients with sophisticated financial advisory services. Her leadership, accounting and finance experience were developed and strengthened through over than 10 years corporate work experience.

Member – Batool Haider

Ms Haider currently teaches at Madressatul Imam Husayn and is a member of the Ahlul Baiit Islamic Centre, she is actively involved with their fund-raising activities and is a member of the AL-Kauthar women’s group. Ms Haider has extensive experience in interfaith activities and is an active participant in the Cape Town Interfaith Initiative events. She has spoken at numerous events nationally as well as in the USA and Pakistan. She is fluent in Persian and Urdu and has taught these language privately. Ms Haider holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Karachi an was a student at the Jamiat Zahra seminary in Iran.