Meet our amazing team
Management
DD Msomi
( Ddmsomi08@gmail.com )
Rare Msomi is a retired Mathematics and Science teacher. He has extensive experience in teaching Mathematics at High school level and as a Mathematics Teacher Educator at tertiary level.
Before retirement, he was an Academic Manager at one of the TVET colleges in KZN for 14 years. He played a leading role in the founding of the Khanyabha Academy.
CS Mtshali
( Mtshalimabongi@yahoo.com )
The former head of the KZN Museum Education Section, which offers various heritage, historical, cultural and scientific-related services to the general public and learners.
Prior to this, she worked in non-governmental organisations in various fields of social work – hospital social work, empowering people who are physically impaired, fighting crime and reintegrating offenders.
During her retirement, she served on the Heraldry Council, a governing and policy-making body for the Bureau of Heraldry. She also served on the Msunduzi Hospice Association Management Committee providing support to services rendered to communities.
PV Mnyandu
( Philamnyandu@gmail.com )
Retired subject advisor for Mathematics FET (18 years) at Umgungundlovu District in the KZNDoE. Former maths teacher/lecturer at Indumiso College of Education (14 years), Mehlokazulu High School (2 years) and Amakholwa High School (2 years).
A member of the Hilton College’s outreach project committee, The Vula Project for Mathematics and Science. An honorary member of the Maritzburg College Old Boys.
MF Mahlaba
( Ferdmahlaba@gmail.com )
Ferd Mahlaba is a retired teacher whose teaching experience spans more than three decades. He started at Pietermaritzburg schools teaching both Mathematics and Physical Science.
When he moved to tertiary institutions he specialized in Mathematics education. The tertiary institutions he worked at were: Indumiso College of Teacher Education, UKZN and Mangosuthu University of Education.
So his vast experience of Mathematics teaching has exposed him to both theoretical and practical components of the subject. Ferd has been with KhanyaBha Academy since its inception and takes care of the finances of the Academy.
Meet our Tutors
G.P. Manamela
G.P. Manamela started her career in 2000 as a Maths and Science teacher at Swayimane High School. She moved to Bongudunga Senior Secondary Scholl in 2003.
In 2007 she transferred to Emjindini Secondary in Barbeton in the Mpumalanga Province. It was here that her leadership qualities were identified and sharpened when she was the Emjindini Circuit Physical Science coordinator.
She subsequently moved back to Pietermaritzburg and is currently teaching at Bongudunga School. Her passion for Maths and Science got her involved in a number of academies like the defunct Thembalethu Maths and Science Academy. Her involvement in the academies and school-based extra classes is driven by her obsession for the enhancement of young Maths and Science talent. She joined Khanya-Bha in 2019.
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Makhosi Dlamini
M. P. Dlamini is a Mathematics and English teacher at Sibongumbomvu Combined School for 7 years. She previously worked for the Department of Education as Library Assistant. She has served at the Howick Rotary Club to promote STEM(Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics ) from 2017 to 2021.
Sindi Msimang
I am Sindi Msimang I hold a B Tech in Food and Nutrition And a B ed majoring in Life Sciences and Physical Sciences.
As a passionate teacher, I have seen the devastating effects of curricula on children.Parents, teachers and children are often overwhelmed with the amount of work and homework assigned and the frequency of assessments, all while juggling every other aspect life hands us. As a teacher who has experience in teaching Abet, GET,and FET phase.
My goal is to help families find their rhythm.
SG Duma
Mr S.G Duma is an acting principal at Msimude High school, he is also teaching Physical Science in grade 10, 11 and 12, Technology grade 8 and Natural Science grade 8 at Msimude High School.
He has vast experience in Physical Science, in 2012-2014 he was appointed as Deputy Chief marker by the Department of Education in KwaZulu Natal for Physical Science grade 12 Paper 2 at the marking centre.
Prior to the teaching field, he worked for Blomeyer’s Electrical Company in Pietermaritzburg as an electrical apprentice.
M Hlatshwayo
Mavis Hlatshwayo is an accomplished, motivated and adaptable high school teacher with outstanding classroom management skills and experience.
She has a passion for helping learners of all abilities to reach their full potential.She has taught in high schools in Zimbabwe and South Africa. With a 26 years career in teaching and tutoring Maths and Life Sciences she has the skills to deliver engaging lessons and has impressive results.
PE Latha
P. E. Latha is a Mathematics teacher at Copesville Secondary School. He taught at Mavumengwane High School in the King Cetshwayo District for 5 years and also at Nogunjwa Secondary for 3 years. He has been with Khanya-Bha since 2018.
His responsibilities include planning lessons, developing in-class room strategies and assisting learners with homework and projects. He has had good Grade 12 results for the last 14 years.