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TOZIE ZOKUFA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
A few of Tozie’s organizational involvement have included Compassion in World Farming, Humane Society International, Humane Education Trust, Animal Voice and Pan African Animal Welfare Alliance and currently he is involved with Africa Network for Animal Welfare, Cape Animal Welfare Forum, World Animal Net, Coalition for African Animal Welfare Organisations, Soil for Life and World Animal Day.
Tozie is a member of the African Union’s Africa Platform for Animal Welfare and serve on the Coordination Committee for the implementation of the Africa Strategy for Animal Welfare. He leads the Animal Welfare Portfolio for the South African Veterinary Council. He serves on the International Policy forum of World Animal Net and is a member of the International Coalition for Animal Welfare, which is the collaborating partner to the World Organisation for Animal Health. He is currently the Executive Director in South Africa of A Greener World – www.agreenerworld.org working with farmers in the field of farm audits and certification.
SHEPHARD HUNI
DIRECTOR
Shephard Huni, is passionate about animals since his childhood, he is a qualified professional accountant who graduated with a Bcom (Hons) Accounting degree from Midlands State University in Zimbabwe. He did his SAICA articles (trainee accountant) with a medium seized chartered accountants firm in Cape Town. He is also a member of Southern institute of Business Accountants in South Africa. (SAIBA). Soon after completing his articles, Shephard worked for various chartered accounting firms being involved in auditing, accounting, taxation and business advisory work for various types of businesses. He has extensive experience in accounting, auditing, taxation and business advisory at senior level, as he worked as a senior accountant, manager and director at different accounting firms, he holds a certificate in education and he worked as a lecturer for many years
SHEPHARD HUNI
DIRECTOR
Shephard Huni, is passionate about animals since his childhood, he is a qualified professional accountant who graduated with a Bcom (Hons) Accounting degree from Midlands State University in Zimbabwe. He did his SAICA articles (trainee accountant) with a medium seized chartered accountants firm in Cape Town. He is also a member of Southern institute of Business Accountants in South Africa. (SAIBA). Soon after completing his articles, Shephard worked for various chartered accounting firms being involved in auditing, accounting, taxation and business advisory work for various types of businesses. He has extensive experience in accounting, auditing, taxation and business advisory at senior level, as he worked as a senior accountant, manager and director at different accounting firms, he holds a certificate in education and he worked as a lecturer for many years
DR MOKOKA NAWA
Dr. Mokoka-Nawa is a veterinarian qualified from the University of West Indies, Trinidad, and Tobago. She has eight years of experience in the Veterinary public health under the Department of Veterinary Services. Dr. Mokoka-Nawa currently serves as the Official Veterinarian responsible for regulating and ensuring compliance of the slaughter facility exporting beef to the European Union and other markets. She is also the OIE national focal point for Animal Welfare for Botswana.
DR MOKOKA NAWA
Dr. Mokoka-Nawa is a veterinarian qualified from the University of West Indies, Trinidad, and Tobago. She has eight years of experience in the Veterinary public health under the Department of Veterinary Services. Dr. Mokoka-Nawa currently serves as the Official Veterinarian responsible for regulating and ensuring compliance of the slaughter facility exporting beef to the European Union and other markets. She is also the OIE national focal point for Animal Welfare for Botswana.
KEITUMETSE TAUNYANE
Keitumetse Taunyane is an Admitted Attorney with Right of Appearance in the High Court and over 10 years post-admission experience in the litigation of Personal Injury claims, Unlawful Arrests, Family Law and Criminal Law.
She graduated with the Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Pretoria and has served her articles at the offices of Mothle Jooma Sabdia Inc in Brooklyn Pretoria under the mentorship of the Senior Associate Mr Victor Short.
She is also the Founder and Director of Taunyane Attorneys Inc in Mabopane, situated in the North of Pretoria. Keitumetse has taken a keen interest in the rehabilitation and resocialization of convicted and detained individuals and is currently studying towards her Diploma in Corrections Management through the University of South Africa.
KEITUMETSE TAUNYANE
Keitumetse Taunyane is an Admitted Attorney with Right of Appearance in the High Court and over 10 years post-admission experience in the litigation of Personal Injury claims, Unlawful Arrests, Family Law and Criminal Law.
She graduated with the Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Pretoria and has served her articles at the offices of Mothle Jooma Sabdia Inc in Brooklyn Pretoria under the mentorship of the Senior Associate Mr Victor Short.
She is also the Founder and Director of Taunyane Attorneys Inc in Mabopane, situated in the North of Pretoria. Keitumetse has taken a keen interest in the rehabilitation and resocialization of convicted and detained individuals and is currently studying towards her Diploma in Corrections Management through the University of South Africa.
Executive Members
TOZIE ZOKUFA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
A few of Tozie’s organizational involvement have included Compassion in World Farming, Humane Society International, Humane Education Trust, Animal Voice and Pan African Animal Welfare Alliance and currently he is involved with Africa Network for Animal Welfare, Cape Animal Welfare Forum, World Animal Net, Coalition for African Animal Welfare Organisations, Soil for Life and World Animal Day.
Tozie is a member of the African Union’s Africa Platform for Animal Welfare and serve on the Coordination Committee for the implementation of the Africa Strategy for Animal Welfare. He leads the Animal Welfare Portfolio for the South African Veterinary Council. He serves on the International Policy forum of World Animal Net and is a member of the International Coalition for Animal Welfare, which is the collaborating partner to the World Organisation for Animal Health. He is currently the Executive Director in South Africa of A Greener World – www.agreenerworld.org working with farmers in the field of farm audits and certification.
TOZIE ZOKUFA
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
A few of Tozie’s organizational involvement have included Compassion in World Farming, Humane Society International, Humane Education Trust, Animal Voice and Pan African Animal Welfare Alliance and currently he is involved with Africa Network for Animal Welfare, Cape Animal Welfare Forum, World Animal Net, Coalition for African Animal Welfare Organisations, Soil for Life and World Animal Day.
Tozie is a member of the African Union’s Africa Platform for Animal Welfare and serve on the Coordination Committee for the implementation of the Africa Strategy for Animal Welfare. He leads the Animal Welfare Portfolio for the South African Veterinary Council. He serves on the International Policy forum of World Animal Net and is a member of the International Coalition for Animal Welfare, which is the collaborating partner to the World Organisation for Animal Health. He is currently the Executive Director in South Africa of A Greener World – www.agreenerworld.org working with farmers in the field of farm audits and certification.
ZINTLE MGWELE
Executive Administrator of CAAWO
Zintle Mgwele, is an Executive Administrator at the Coalition of African Animal Welfare (CAAWO), she is a dedicated professional committed to making a positive impact on animal welfare in Africa. With a passion for animals and extensive experience in administration, people management, partner relationships, training and development and currently plays a crucial role in supporting CAAWO’s mission and objectives. Her deep understanding of administrative processes, fundraising strategies, volunteer management, and advocacy campaigns enables her to effectively contribute to CAAWO’s success