Meet The Team
William Williams
Director
Over 20 years in the development field in South Africa, from volunteer and mental health counsellor to management and leadership positions in diverse community-based organisations. Started at Empilweni in2017.
Lulama Mfuniselwa
Service Manager
Over 20 years at Empilweni, starting in 1996 and working his way up from community developer to counsellor to manager.
Ande Dywili
Community Mental Health Social Worker
Registered Social Worker, qualified UNISA 2019. Joined our Empilweni Team in April 2021
Bukeka Liso Benya
Community Mental Health Worker
Registered Social Auxiliary worker. Started at Empilweni in 2008.
Thandeka Ncapayi
Community Mental Health Worker
Registered Social Auxiliary Worker. Came from Cape Mental Health Society to Empilweni in 2012.
Ntombizandile Dyasi
COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SOCIAL WORKER
A registered Social Worker who worked at Safeline before joining us in 2019
Emilita Pecego
Clinical Supervisor
A clinical psychologist who practices psychoanalytic psychotherapy and supervision in a variety of settings, including private practice, the UCT Child Guidance Clinic and staff groups at psychiatry clinics.
Xabiso Maqolo
Community Mental Health Worker
Registered Social Auxiliary Worker. Started at Empilweni in 2019 after working at Afrika Tikkun and the Desmond Tutu HIV Foundation