About us

We provide socio-economic solution services and 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

skills development through learnerships and full qualifications
food banking, clothing and shelter
Athletics and Equestrian Training
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

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

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