About
Meet the Team
Managers

Nelly Ndlovu
General Manager

Namika Sitharam
Financial Reporting Accountant

Qedile Buthelezi
Financial Administrator
Small Business Development Support

Cindy Mji
Business Development Manager: Richards Bay
Cindy holds a BCom (Financial Management) degree and has a number of years experience in small business development, business operations and the forestry supply chain.

John Lloyd
Business Development Manager: Hilton
John holds an Honours Degree in Agribusiness and has a wealth of experience in the Enterprise Development space having worked across Africa in 6 developing countries. His extensive experience ranges from hospitality, commercial security, logistics, FMCG and SME development.

Tholinhlanhla Dindi
Agricultural Extension Officer: Richards Bay
Forestry Development Support

Laird Mitchell
Forestry Development Manager: Hilton
Forestry Partners Program

Sizwe Mtengu
Head: Forestry Partners: Richards Bay

James Thobela
Forestry Development Manager
James holds a National Diploma and Baccalaureate Technologiae: Forestry from the Nelson Mandela University. He began his career as an intern forester for the Department of Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries in 2015, and then served as a Forester for SAPPI for 4 years until 2019. Thereafter, he moved to Mondi as a Silviculture Forester and after 5 years of dedicated service, was promoted again to Forestry Development Manager at Mondi Zimele, a position which he holds today. James is passionate about creating and maintaining sustainable livelihoods in the forestry sector, with a strong emphasis on community based businesses.

Thobile Ndlovu
Forestry Development Manager