Buntu Siwisa
Dr Buntu Siwisa had returned to ACCORD as Senior Research Fellow in the Knowledge Production Department at ACCORD. Dr Siwisa previously worked at ACCORD as Manager of the Knowledge Production Department. He was a Rhodes Scholar (2000, St. Peter’s College) and a 2012 Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellow. Prior to this, he was a Senior Political […]
Petronella Mugoni-Sekeso
Petronella Mugoni was the Senior Programme Officer in the Knowledge Production Department at ACCORD. In this role, she contributed to the production and dissemination of high quality publications. Before joining ACCORD, Mugoni had 13 years of experience working in Africa-based regional and continental NGOs working on gender and development, women’s rights, HIV, sexual and reproductive […]
Joyce Chellan
Joyce joined ACCORD in December 2009 as our Administration and Human Resources Coordinator. She has a degree from the University of Witwatersrand specialising in Human Resources (HR) and studied further to obtain an Honours in Business Administration. She has since worked for such companies as The Spar Group, Woolworths and Unilever in an HR capacity.
John Ahere
John Ahere was the Coordinator of the Peacebuilding Unit at ACCORD. He led the coordination of the Operational Design and Planning for the Unit. He also coordinated the outputs and oversees the implementation of activities within the Unit. Among others, he was also tasked with Personnel and Financial Management of the Unit. John holds an […]
Jerushnee Moodley
Jerushnee joined ACCORD in 2009 as our Senior Finance Officer. She has a BCom Accounting qualification and completed her articles at Tselentis & Collett. Prior to working at ACCORD, Jerushnee worked for SA Canegrowers Association as an Assistant Supervisor and, Teichmann Plant & Hire Pty (Ltd) as an Accountant.
Jerome Sachane
Jerome Sachane is an international conflict resolution trainer and mediator with experience over 22 years, who has facilitated the resolution of a variety of community and interparty disputes in South Africa. Mr Sachane has been attached to the Burundi Peace Process from 1995, working across the political spectrum, facilitating dialogue and political transformation experiences between […]
Mr Josias de Kock
Mr Josias de Kock has held various senior level positions within South Africa’s banking and investment sectors, with nearly thirty years of experience. This includes having served as the former Chief Financial Officer for Premier Foods; and as Chief Risk Officer for the Sanlam Group. Other positions have included Head of Finance, Operations and Risk Management for […]
Ambassador Billy Modise
H.E. Ambassador Billy Modise was the former South African Chief of State Protocol. He was also the former South African High Commissioner to Canada. Ambassador Modise servered on a number of boards, including those of South African Airways and Kgodiso Investments. In 2008 Ambassador Modise received the Order of Luthuli – Silver Class from former […]
Vasu Gounden
Vasu Gounden is the Executive Director of the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes (ACCORD) which he founded in 1992. He is a lawyer, mediator, and an experienced conflict management practitioner and trainer. Vasu studied at the University of Durban-Westville (UDW) where he obtained his LL.B. He was President of the Students Representative […]
Professor Wiseman Nkuhlu
Prof Wiseman Nkuhlu is the chairman of Pan-African Capital Holdings (Pty) Ltd, Kagiso Trust Investments and Metropolitan Limited. Pan-African Capital Holdings was founded by Dr Iraj Abedian and Wiseman Nkuhlu in June 2005 and its focus areas are Research and Investments, Fund Management and Private Equity as well as other niche investment opportunities. He served […]