South African Wetland Society
Excellence, Professionalism and Ethics in the Wetland Community of Practice of South Africa
Management of the Society
Welcome to the Board of Trustees for the term of office 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2027.
Steven Ellery
Chairperson
Eastern Cape
Jacolette Adam
Vice-Chairperson
Gauteng & KwaZulu-Natal
Shaddai Daniel-Harris
Secretary
Western Cape
Marc de Fontaine
Treasurer
Gauteng
Audrey Vanya
Trustee
North-West
Charlene Russell
Trustee
KwaZulu-Natal
Damian Walters
Trustee
KwaZulu-Natal
Faeeza Fortune
Trustee
Western Cape
Lulu van Rooyen
Trustee
KwaZulu-Natal
Mpho Maketa
Trustee
Gauteng
Nolusindiso Ndara
Trustee
Mpumalanga
Olivia Brunnings
Trustee
Western Cape
Sashin Pillay
Trustee
Gauteng
Simoné Koert
Trustee
Free State
Wendy de Klerk
Trustee
Gauteng
Previous Boards of Trustees
Since its inception, the Society has been managed by the following volunteer members constituting the various Boards of Trustees.
2022 – 2025
The Board of Trustees of the Society is constituted of the following seven (9) volunteer members:
- Charlene Russell (KwaZulu-Natal).
- Faeeza Fortune (Western Cape).
- Lulu Van Rooyen (KwaZulu-Natal).
- Namhla Mbona (Gauteng).
- Roderick Juba (Gauteng).
- Salicia Gounden (Gauteng).
- Sashin Pillay (Gauteng).
- Shaddai Daniel-Harris – Chairperson (Western Cape).
- Simone Koert (Free State).
- Steven Ellery (Eastern Cape).
In accordance with Clause 10.1.5 of the Society’s Constitution, the co-opted volunteer Board members are:
- Marc de Fontaine – Treasurer (Gauteng).
2020 – 2022
The Board of Trustees of the Society is constituted of the following seven (9) volunteer members:
- Alanna Rebelo (KwaZulu-Natal).
- Donovan Kotze (Western Cape).
- Jacolette Adam (LwaZulu-Natal).
- Khangwelo Musetsho (Gauteng).
- Kathy Taggart (Gauteng).
- Kim Porteous (Gauteng).
- Lulu Pretorius – Chairperson (KwaZulu-Natal).
- Shaddai Daniel-Harris (Western Cape).
- Shaun McNamara (KwaZulu-Natal).
- Tumisho Ngobela (Western Cape).
In accordance with Clause 10.1.5 of the Society’s Constitution, the co-opted volunteer Board members are:
- Kate Snaddon – Vice Chairperson (Western Cape).
- Marc de Fontaine – Secretary & Treasurer (Gauteng).
2018 – 2020
The Board of Trustees of the Society is constituted of the following seven (7) volunteer members:
- Adam Teixeira-Leite (KwaZulu-Natal).
- Donovan Kotze (Western Cape).
- Kathy Taggart (Gauteng).
- Lulu Van Rooyen – Chairperson (KwaZulu-Natal).
- Philip Frenzel (Western Cape).
- Shaddai Daniel-Harris (Western Cape).
- Tumisho Ngobela (Western Cape).
In accordance with Clause 10.1.5 of the Society’s Constitution, the co-opted volunteer Board members are:
- Kate Snaddon (Western Cape).
- Marc de Fontaine – Secretary & Treasurer (Gauteng).
2017 – 2018
The Board of Trustees of the Society is constituted of the following seven (7) volunteer members:
- Damian Walters (KwaZulu-Natal).
- Dean Ollis (Western Cape).
- Denise Schael (Eastern Cape).
- Fiona Eggers (KwaZulu-Natal).
- Kate Snaddon – Chairperson (Western Cape).
- Marc de Fontaine – Secretary (Gauteng).
- Piet-Louis Grundling (Gauteng).
In accordance with Clause 10.1.5 of the Society’s Constitution, the co-opted volunteer Board members are:
- Gary Marneweck (Gauteng).
- Judith Taylor – Treasurer (Gauteng).
- Paul Fairall (Gauteng).
2016 – 2017
The Board of Trustees of the Society is constituted of the following seven (7) volunteer members:
- Craig Cowden (KwaZulu-Natal).
- Damian Walters (KwaZulu-Natal).
- Dean Ollis (Western Cape).
- Kate Snaddon – Chairperson (Western Cape).
- Marc de Fontaine – Secretary (Gauteng).
- Paul Fairall (Gauteng).
- Piet-Louis Grundling (Gauteng).
In accordance with Clause 10.1.5 of the Society’s Constitution, the co-opted volunteer Board members are:
- Denise Schael (Eastern Cape).
- Gary Marneweck (Gauteng).
- Judith Taylor – Treasurer (Gauteng).
2014 – 2016
The Board of Trustees of the Society is constituted of the following seven (7) volunteer members:
- Garth Barnes (Gauteng).
- Craig Cowden (KwaZulu-Natal).
- Paul Fairall (Emifula – Gauteng).
- Piet-Louis Grundling – Chairperson (Gauteng).
- Dean Ollis (Western Cape).
- Kate Snaddon – Vice-chairperson (Western Cape).
- Damian Walters (KwaZulu-Natal).
In accordance with Clause 10.1.5 of the Society’s Constitution, the co-opted volunteer Board members are:
- Marc de Fontaine – Secretary (Gauteng).
- Gary Marneweck (Gauteng).
- Judith Taylor – Treasurer (Gauteng).
2012 – 2014
The Board of Trustees of the Society is constituted of the following seven (7) volunteer members:
- Craig Cowden – Vice-Chairperson (KwaZulu-Natal).
- Marc de Fontaine – Secretary (Gauteng).
- Paul Fairall (Gauteng).
- Piet-Louis Grundling – Chairperson (Gauteng).
- Gary Marneweck (Gauteng).
- Eric Munzhedzi (Gauteng).
- Vanessa Vermaak (Gauteng).
In accordance with Clause 10.1.5 of the Society’s Constitution, the co-opted volunteer Board members are:
- Nancy Job (Western Cape).
- Kate Snaddon (Western Cape).
- Judith Taylor – Treasurer (Gauteng).
Portfolios
Each Trustee is assigned to a particular portfolio in order to drive an agreed upon theme for their 2-year period of service. These themes may well change from one period of service to the next.
