Constitution and Governance.
The school has a formal constitution. It is a voluntary association constituted as a Community School with a legal personality. The constitution provides for a Management Committee, which is elected annually, meets quarterly and is responsible for oversight of the school and its operations. It comprises:
| Chair | Mr M Tshabalala, Headmaster of Lukhanyo Primary School |
| Vice-Chair | Mrs A Mattibeli, Head of Creative Arts and Life Orientation at Qhayiya Secondary School |
| Treasurer | Ms S Langa, Finance Manager of Haygrove Heaven |
| HR & Secretary | Mrs B Isted, retired head of HR at Aqunion |
| General Manager | Mrs C Rode (Ex Officio) |
| School Principal | Mrs N Sonkwele (In attendance) |
| Parent
Fundraiser |
2 representatives of the parent body
Mrs J Gonggrijp (Ex Officio) |
(ex-officio) Mr A Lyle (rep. The Yomelelani Trust)
Book keeping and preparation of Management Accounts is outsourced to a local Accountancy firm which works closely with the General Manager and Treasurer. The Annual Accounts are audited by an independent firm of Chartered Accountants.
The Yomelelani UK Trust – April 2023
The Trust was registered as a UK Charity in 2015. The objective of the Trust is to raise money in support of Yomelelani and, where appropriate, other ECD’s in Zwelihle. The Trust is not involved in the management of the School. The current Trustees are:
Richard Stone
| Education | Shrewsbury School & Emmanuel College, Cambridge, UK |
| Career | FCA, Retired Partner PWC-London,Turnarounds and Corporate Finance |
| Retired | Various non Exc Positions, Ex ch of Woldingham School Governors, Retired trustee of Cure UK |
| Family | Married, 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren |
Susan Stone
| Education | St Anne’s Diocesan College & Rhodes University South Africa |
| Career | Various PA Roles, Purchasing director and own Business |
| Retired | Housewife and charitable work |
| Family | Married, 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren |
Gavin Masterton
| Education | Haileybury and ISC |
| Career | Retired Director of Brown Bros, Smith Industries, Hoffman Bal. Garage Equip. |
| Retired | Chair Hertfordshire Tennis, Captain Moor Park Golf Club |
| Family | Married, 2 daughters and 5 grandchildren |
Ian McCarter
| Education | Shrewsbury School and Durham University |
| Career | Chartered Surveyor MRICS, Equity Partner Knight Frank, London – Head of Central London Leasing |
| Family | Married, 2 Children |
The founding Trustees, Peter Thompson, Bryan Littlewood and Roger Crowther, who were appointed in 2015, retired on the 31st March 2023. Yomelelani is very grateful for their wisdom, experience and financial contribution to the development and current success of the school.
