Lindani Sibiya
Lindani Sibiya advocates for members’ interests and rights to a healthy life. He is driven by a desire to foster good governance and service excellence at SAMWUMED.
Mr Sibiya, a representative of the Municipal Employees and Civil Servants Union (MECSU) uses his extensive experience to guide and steer SAMWUMED.
Mr Sibiya holds the following qualifications:
- A Public Relations Assistant Certificate – Boston College
- Advanced Labour Law – University of South Africa (UNISA)
- Bachelor of Law (LLB) – University of South Africa (UNISA)
- National Diploma in Environmental Education, Training & Development Practice – Delta Centre
- Certificate in Advanced Trusteeship – Ditsela
- Certificate in CMS Trustee Programme – The Gordon Institute of Business Science (Gibbs)
Mampho Marule
Being a SAMWUMED Trustee provides Ms Marule with an opportunity to make a real difference in people’s lives. It also allows her to play a fundamental role in the strategic development of SAMWUMED.
Ms Marule believes that her municipal experience, leadership skills and problem-solving abilities are essential in her role as a Trustee.
Nandipha Bhozo
Nandipha Bhozo was inspired to become a SAMWUMED Board of Trustees because of a passion to become a change agent in the Scheme.
Ms Bhozo is an Operations Supervisor at Pikitup, the City of Johannesburg’s state-owned company responsible for waste management. She uses her diverse skills including negotiation, communication, and coordination to assist the Scheme.
Ms Bhozo holds a BCom degree in Business Management and a higher certificate in Operations Management from the University of South Africa (UNISA).
Mthokozisi Nzuza
Mthokozisi Nzuza’s goal and desire is to contribute meaningfully towards the sustainability and growth of SAMWUMED.
The local government employee, who is returning to SAMWUMED for the second time as a Trustee, wishes to use his leadership and management experience to ensure sound governance at the Scheme. He was a SAMWUMED Trustee from 2009 to 2012.
Mr Nzuza’s various roles within SAMWU including being a former Deputy President and the KwaZulu Natal Provincial Chairperson can only assist him in fulfilling his role.
Sharon Dube
Sharon Dube is an advocate for medical aid transparency and member benefit improvement.
The former City of Cape Town employee uses her healthcare and local government experience to good use as a SAMWMED Trustee.
Ms Dube is not a stranger to the Scheme. She served in the same capacity between 2008 and 2014 and was also a Finance and Audit Committee member.
Having been a full-time shop steward for SAMWU, in addition to other union roles, Ms Dube hopes to positively impact the Scheme.
Mapula Rose Letsoalo
Mapula Rose Letsoalo was motivated to become a SAMWUMED Trustee by her passion and love for the Scheme that she has been a loyal member of for many years.
She would like to see SAMWUMED remain competitive and grow by focusing on member experience.
Ms Letsoalo is currently working as an Administrator for the Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality. Before that, she was Secretary of the Speaker and Liaison Officer within the same Municipality. In addition, she was a Shop Steward for many years.
Ms Letsoalo holds Diplomas in Government Studies and Computer Studies.
Nwabisa Majova
Ms Nwabisa Majova is a qualified local government professional with a strong academic background and extensive experience in municipal governance, public administration, and financial management.
She holds multiple tertiary qualifications in accountancy, internal auditing, and business management, including credentials from Walter Sisulu University, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, and MANCOSA. She has completed an Advanced Diploma and a BBA Honours in Business Administration, and is currently pursuing a Programme on Women in Leadership with the University of Northwest and a Master of Business Administration, thereby strengthening her expertise in corporate strategy, financial management, and ethical leadership.
Ms Majova currently serves as Manager: Expenditure and Payroll at Umzimvubu Local Municipality, a role she has held since 2019. In this capacity, she oversees expenditure management, payroll accuracy, financial reporting, and compliance with key regulatory frameworks, including MFMA, GRAP, and National Treasury regulations. Her responsibilities include managing financial controls, overseeing reconciliations, ensuring statutory submissions to SARS, supporting audit processes, and contributing to the preparation of interim and annual financial statements.
Prior to this, she served as an Expenditure Management Accountant at Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality for nearly a decade.
Beyond her executive roles, Ms Majova has actively contributed to governance and oversight structures. She has served as Chairperson of the Bid Specification Committee and as a Risk Champion within her municipality, and continues to contribute at both provincial and national levels through her involvement with the South African Local Government Bargaining Council (SALGBC).
She is a member of several professional bodies, including the Chartered Institute of Government Finance, Audit & Risk Officers, Institute of Municipal Finance Officers , and the Institute of Internal Auditors, reflecting her commitment to ongoing professional development and ethical standards in public finance.
Ms Majova brings technical expertise, governance experience, and leadership capability.
Vincent Lebogang Diphoko
Mr Vincent Lebogang Diphoko is an experienced municipal professional with a strong background in waste management, service delivery, and labour relations within the local government sector.
He has enhanced his professional capacity through various programmes, including Organisational Skills Development (University of the Western Cape), Local Labour Forum Training (SALGBC), and CCMA and Labour Law training.
Mr Diphoko has been working for Tswaing Local Municipality since 2005, where he started as a Supervisor. Through years of dedicated service, he progressed into management and currently serves as Manager: Waste Parks and Cemeteries. In this role, he oversees waste management operations and cemetery services, ensuring effective service delivery and compliance with relevant regulations.
In addition to his municipal responsibilities, he serves as Provincial Secretary of the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU), a position he has held since 2017. In this capacity, he is actively involved in labour relations, stakeholder engagement, and the advancement of workers’ interests.
Mr Diphoko brings extensive experience in municipal operations and organised labour, contributing valuable insight into governance, service delivery, and workforce representation.
Nandipha Kamile
Nandipha Kamile is a qualified and dedicated Environmental Health Practitioner with extensive experience in environmental health management, regulatory compliance, and public health protection within the local government sector. She brings a wealth of practical knowledge in waste management, environmental pollution control, food safety, and water quality management.
She holds a National Diploma in Environmental Health from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University (2006) and a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Environmental Health from the Central University of Technology (2014).
Ms Kamile began her professional career in 2007 as an Environmental Health Practitioner within the Intsika Yethu Sub-District Department of Health.
She later joined Mbizana Local Municipality as a Waste Management Officer, where she gained valuable experience in integrated waste management systems, landfill monitoring, environmental compliance, and municipal service delivery. Her responsibilities included overseeing refuse removal operations, coordinating disaster management initiatives, enforcing environmental bylaws, and contributing to strategic planning through reporting and business plan development.
Since 2013, Ms Kamile has been serving as an Environmental Health Practitioner at Chris Hani District Municipality. In this role, she continues to lead and implement key environmental health functions, including waste management awareness, food safety compliance, water quality monitoring, air quality control, and communicable disease prevention. She is also actively involved in community health education, environmental inspections, and regulatory enforcement to safeguard public health.
John Pappie Pitsi
Mr Pitsi has over a decade of experience in labour relations and organisational leadership. He has a strong track record in representing workers and managing complex workplace dynamics. Since 2011, he has served at the Amanzing Bargaining Council, where he has played a key role in coordinating labour relations and facilitating constructive engagement between stakeholders
Mr Pitsi has served SAMWU as Provincial Deputy Chairperson from 2020 to 2025, and he now holds the position of Provincial Chairperson, where he continues to advocate for workers’ rights and drive strategic direction at a provincial level.
Professionally, he brings extensive experience in managing teams and operations. He has overseen a diverse group of employees, including direct subordinates and supervisors.
