Meet The Team that is making this happen

Dr Ria Ledwaba
Executive Chairperson
Ria Ledwaba is a Mother of three and a multi- business & sport award winner, including life achiever award by Department of Sports, Arts and Culture in Gauteng. She has broken barriers in the male dominated industries. As a leader and pioneer, she is the founder of Ria Stars Football Club. The first female Vice President of South African Football Association (SAFA). She successfully facilitated the establishment of the first Women National League in South Africa. She is the founder of Ria Ledwaba Foundation and soon to be author, as we await the release of her first book titled ” Not without a struggle.” She recently received her honorary doctorate from Emmanuel University of Theology.

Tienie vd Merwe
Director Operations
Tienie joined SAGOL in 2019. Tienie is the Director Operations. He has extensive experience in business management and worked for Xerox as Branch Manager. During his time as Franchise owner in the ITC industry, he achieved various accolades as being one of the top 10 franchises in the country. His immense negotiation and relations building skills attributes immensely to this organisation

Alpheus Matlou
Director Arts Culture and Heritage
Joined the arts culture and heritage during 1993 as a Museum assistant at the Pretoria Art Museum and moved to the National Cultural history museum in 1994 to 2007as a Musicologist in the area of Research education, conservation and Exhibition. He Joined the City of Tshwane in 2007 to 2019 responsible for Arts Culture and heritage encompassing events management, facilities management and programme management, Educational Background : Museum and Technology Diploma (TRSA) BA(UNISA) Pgd Museum and Heritage (UP) Pdc Heritage Resources Management (RU)

Victor Ngobeni
Audio Visual Manager

Lilly Mashiane
Program activations