About us
We invest in human capital
Wildniss Academy is a Community Youth Development organization operating in underserved rural and township areas
The organization was formed on the basis of providing community development services through
- shelter
- skills development through learnerships and full qualifications
- support groups, counselling and life skills to the vulnerable, namely women, youth and people living with disabilities
Outcomes
- Job creation
- Business Development
- Poverty Reduction
- High Performance Athletes
Services
- Shelter
- Education, Learnerships, Qualifications
- Food, clothing, shelter
- Athletics And Equestrian Training
- Counselling, life skills
Funders
- Government
- SETA's
- Development Funders
Partners
- Department of Social Development
- Sector Education and Training Authorities
- Schools
- TVET Colleges
- Universities
Founders of Wildniss Academy have worked in academia, health promotion, sport and food production sectors and have over 30 years’ experience and background in the development field.
Our team combines qualifications, experience and extensive background in the development field
Our team
Sello Mokoena
Chairperson
Sello started his work journey as a farm laborer in the Eastern Free State area of Heilbron before working as an Optometrist at McCord Hospital in Durban, he served as
- Dean of Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Member of Council of the University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Chairperson of the Regent Business School Board of Governors
- Board Member of the Comrades Marathon Association
- Board Member of Athletics South Africa NPC
- Trustee of the Valley Trust
- President of KwaZulu-Natal Athletics
He is currently a Board Member of the South African Sport Coaching Association and, in addition to an MBA, holds NQF Level 7 Coach Developer qualification
Silindile Prisca Cele
Project Manager
Silindile holds a B Com in Accounting Science, has background in Finance and Business administration. Currently, a Chief Executive Officer for Rural Queen Beauty - organic skincare and haircare products.
Goodman Mbongeni Cele
Director
Mbongeni worked as an administrator at the University of KwaZulu-Natal before joining KwaZulu-Natal Athletics as general manager, he holds B. Admin and M. Com qualifications
