WHAT IS COMENSA
COACHES & MENTORS
OF SOUTH AFRICA
Coaches and Mentors of South Africa (COMENSA), a non-profit company and public benefit organisation established in 2006, continues to serve as the globally and SAQA recognised, self-regulatory, professional body for coaching and mentoring in South Africa. [NPC 2005/017895/08 and PBO 930062515].
We provide a platform for stakeholders to engage, educate, exchange, and evolve in pursuit of best practice. To achieve this we ensure the professional competence of coaches and mentors and support their ongoing evolution through the promotion of ethical behaviour and continued education, and networking opportunities within our coaching and mentoring community.
WHAT IS COMENSA
COACHES & MENTORS OF SOUTH AFRICA
Coaches and Mentors of South Africa (COMENSA), a non-profit company and public benefit organisation established in 2006, continues to serve as the globally and SAQA recognised.
THE BOARD OF COMENSA
ABOUT COMENSA
COMENSA is led by a volunteer group of our members, all of whom are coaching or mentoring professionals. The portfolio chairs constitute our board.
Mohau Mphomela
Mohau Mphomela (MBL) Unisa SBL, is the founder of Lead Africa Coaching (PTY) LTD, a Life, Business, Leadership, Executive & Management coach and a Credentialed Senior Coach with Coaches and Mentors of South Africa (COMENSA). He is a member of the COMENSA Coaching Supervision Portfolio Committee and a qualified and accredited Coaching Supervisor. Mohau has been practicing as a coach for the past 13 years. He holds an Executive and Global Leadership Perspective acquired from Duke University (Delhi India). He has held several Executive and Chairmanship positions of both Private and Public sector companies and organisations in South Africa and regards himself as a globe trotter who has been to over 55 countries and also travelled to both the North Pole (Artic Regions) and South Pole (Antarctica).
Veronica Wantenaar
Veronica is an executive coach, coach mentor, coach supervisor and global change and transition specialist. She is a Director of Chameleon Skills based in UK and South Africa. With over 35 years of business consulting she works with organisations, teams and individuals.
Mokadi Max Mathye
Mokadi Max Mathye (CMP, F.Inst.D, MA,MBL, MPhil, PBCP) is the Director and National President of Coaches and Mentors of South Africa (COMENSA) since 22nd May 2019 and is currently serving his second term subsequent to 20th May 2021. He is also the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of COMENSA.
Joanne Searle
Jo CA (SA), is the Chair of the Supervision Portfolio Committee and has been a member since its inception. She is a Coach Supervisor, Business and Team Coach working in Africa, USA and Europe. Jo is also currently Co-Chair of The Association of Coach Supervisors, an international membership community and a source of good practice for coaching and coach supervision. Joanne is passionate about the professionalism of coaching and believes that coach supervision is core to our professionalism as coaches.
Joyce Baloyi
Joyce Baloyi is a Transition Coach, Psychometrist and Lecturer She specialises in human resources, leadership development, change management, team building, training and development and coaching. She has relevant experience from various organisations such as the University of South Africa, Business Partners, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, and Lehlogonolo HR Consulting.
Sally Witherden
Sally is a Transitional Career & Life Coach and NLP Practitioner, serving her first term as Chair of the Marketing Committee. She has over 30 years of marketing experience, coaching and mentoring many young graduates to become marketers over the years and now focuses on career and life change on all levels.
David Davis
David Davis (Ba. Hons. MBA) is a Leadership, Business and Financial Coach with extensive Executive and Director experience in multiple industries, cultures, and international levels. David is the Founder/Director of BeyondPossible, which provides Leadership Development, Business Coaching and Financial Inclusion development to many well-known organisations nationally and internationally. David Chairs the Investigations Portfolio Committee.
Theresa Vivian Moila
Theresa Vivian Moila is a qualified Social Worker with an MBA. She has over 20 years experience in Senior Management positions. She has done coaching and mentorship for more than 15 years. She is the current Chairperson of the new established Audit, Risk and Finance (ARF) Committee.
Ajay Jivan
Dr Ajay Jivan leads the thought leadership, research, and alliances at the South African Board for People Practices (SABPP). He co-leads the project to review the HR Standards and is responsible for the professional body’s learning quality assurance and continuing professional development functions. During May to July of 2022, he served as the Acting CEO. He is an experienced senior manager in human capital management with board, policy, and strategy-level experience. His core purpose is the creation of value and sustainable talent, leadership, and organisations. He served on the Ministerial Task Team on Professionalisation of the Public Service. He previously held diverse roles in the public, education, and non-profit sectors. These include management, consulting, research and development, and academic roles. He attained his doctoral degree at the Wits Business School and published in peer-review journals and an academic textbook on people analytics.
Yolandi Dercksen
Yolandi has over 20 years extensive coaching, training, skills development & mentoring experience. She is a registered SETA & QCTO facilitator, assessor & moderator. She is a qualified Occupationally Directed- Education, Training & Development Practitioner and has the following experience & certification: Freight forwarding & Customs Compliance; Skills Development Facilitator; Advanced Certificate in procurement and supply operations; DIPLOMA in Occupationally Directed – Education Training & Development; Master NeuroCoach; NLP Practitioner and iEQ9 Enneagram Practitioner . Yolandi is a Credentialed COMENSA Master Coach & Credentialed Senior Mentor. Yolandi has been a member of COMENSA since 2018 and has served on the MCSC committee for 5 years.
Hudson Maila
Hudson is a qualified and accredited Coaching Supervisor with the Coaching Supervision Academy (CSA, Switzerland) and the Association of Coaching Supervision (AoCS); as well as a Registered Supervisor with COMENSA. He has been a team member of the COMENSA Supervision Portfolio Committee and had a stint as a Guest Lecture on Coaching Supervision for Coaches-In-Training at a master’s degree level. He is part of a Network of Internal Coaches at the largest Water Utility in Africa, and currently serving as a Senior Manager for ≥ 12 years. Overall, Hudson has been involved in coaching and mentoring since 2006, mainly in the Built Environment and the Water Sector.
Ashnee Naidoo
Ashnee is an Executive and Life Coach. She has been a member of the COMENSA’s Social and Ethics Committee for 3 years and has chaired the committee for the last 2 years. She is currently serving her second term as the chair of the committee.
CHAPTER CHAIRS
Peter Manyaka
| Peter Manyaka | Chair | GPChair@comensa.org.za |
| Mpho Modisaesi | Deputy Chair | gpdeputychair@comensa.org.za |
| Joyce Baloyi | Chapter Secretary | gpsecretary@comensa.org.za |
| Motshidisi Letloenyana | Membership Secretary | motshidisid@gmail.com |
| Maluke Morobe | Additional Member Membership | jrose40.ml@gmail.com |
| Peter Manyaka | Marketing | Peter@moriwadunai.co.za |
| Gabi Gumbi Masalesa | Additional Member | Events:gabzozo@ymail.com |
Alison Coates
| Alison Coates | Chair | kznchair@COMENSA.org.za |
| Rajeshree Dessai | Deputy Chair | kzndeputychair@comensa.org.za |
Claudio Chiste
| Claudio Chiste | Chair | wcchair@comensa.org.za |
| Paul Finnigan | Deputy Chair | wcdeputychair@comensa.org.za |
| Merlinda Abrahams | WC Events | wcmembership@comensa.org.za |
| Teresa Muller | Membership Secretary | wcsecretary@comensa.org.za |
Reuben Rammbuda
| Reuben Rammbuda | Chair | lpchair@comensa.org.za |
| Maishibe Mabelebele | Deputy Chair | lpdeputychair@comensa.org.za |
Hudson Maila – (Committee Chairperson) – sec@comensa.org.za
Gerard Mofolo – (Committee Deputy Chair) – gerard@iggleconsulting.com
Claudio Chiste (Team Member) – claudio@claudiochiste.com
Bongi Ndimande (Team Member) – coachbongie@hisgraceconsultancy.com
Yolandi Dercksen (Chair) – mcsc@comensa.org.za
Andre Retief (Deputy Chair) – mcscdeputy@comensa.org.za
Sean Fenn (Secretary) – skafenn@outlook.com
Phil Ridgewell (Team Member) – ridgwellphilip@gmail.com
Dr. Bill Price (Team Member) – bill.price@me.com
Gizelle McIntyre (Team Member) – gizelle.mcintyre@gmail.com
Nobuntu Tintelo (Team Member) – nobuntulo.tintelo@icloud.com
Joanne Searle (Chair) – supervision@comensa.org.za
Kirti Carr (Deputy Chair) – kirti@lightsanctuary.co.za
Dominique Nass (Secretary) – dnass@workandplay.co.za
Phil Ridgwell (Team Member) – ridgwellphilip@gmail.com
Gorette Doria (Team Member) – gorette@thepdi.co.za
Mohau Mphomela (Team Member) – mmphomela@gmail.com
Joyce Baloyi (Chair) – research@comensa.org.za
Jacques Myburgh (Deputy Chair) – throughthelinecoaching@gmail.com
Dr Patrick Ebewo (Team Member) – ebewop1@tut.ac.za
Elona Hlatswayo (Team Member) – hlatshwayoe@tut.ac.za
Rosieda Sabodien (Team Member) – shabodien2010@gmail.com
Sally Witherden (Chair) – marketing@comensa.org.za
Livashnie Chetty – livashnie55@gmail.com
Mandla Sibindi – mandlas@unakoconsulting.co.za
Peter Bremner – Peter@3peaksconsulting.co.za
Ashnee Naidoo (Chair) – pcd@comensa.org.za
Dr Phumzile Mmope (Deputy Chair and representing the Western Cape Chapter) – info@drphumzilemmope.com
Maishibe Mabelebele (Limpopo Chapter) – mashibej@yahoo.com
Vesper Nkoane (Secretary and representing the Gauteng Chapter) – vsprnkn8@gmail.com
David Davis (Chair): pcc@comensa.org.za
Steph Dawson-Cosser: steph@stephdawsoncosser.com
Janice Hanly: coach@janicehanly.co.za
Gerry Nel: gerry@gerrynelcoaching.co.za
Ilana Steyn: ilana@companypartners.co.za
Theresa Elvin Moila (Chair) – arf@comensa.org.za
Jacques van Heerden (Member) – jacques@mufasacoaching.com
Nivi Singh-Kassiram (Member) – hello@nivibusinesscoach.com
Kgadi Maswanganye (Secretary) – maswanganyek@gmail.com
Maishibe Johanna Mabelebele (Member) – mashibej@yahoo.com
Merlinda Abrahams (Secretary) merlinda@chameleonskills.com
Andre Retief – mcsc@comensa.org.za
Raynold Zondo – rzondo@gmail.com
Lesego Mothowamodimo – lesego@mothowamodimo.co.za
Tsietsi Telite – Tsietsi@coach3sixty.co.za
Khanysile Sibeko – sibekokhanyisile1@gmail.com
Cathy Ramokgopa – lpsecretary@comensa.org.za
Lloyd Poleman (Chair) – it@comensa.org.za
Ashnee Naidoo (Committee Chairperson) – sec@comensa.org.za
Gerard Mofolo (Committee Deputy Chair) – gerard@iggleconsulting.com
Claudio Chiste (Team Member) – claudio@claudiochiste.com
Bongi Ndimande (Team Member) – coachbongie@hisgraceconsultancy.com
Yolandi Dercksen (Chair) – mcsc@comensa.org.za
Andre Retief (Deputy Chair) – deputymcsc@comensa.org.za
Sean Fenn (Secretary) – skafenn@outlook.com
Phil Ridgewell (Team Member) – ridgwellphilip@gmail.com
Dr. Bill Price (Team Member) – bill.price@me.com
Gizelle McIntyre (Team Member) – gizelle.mcintyre@gmail.com
Nobuntu Tintelo (Team Member) – nobuntulo.tintelo@icloud.com
Jeremy Clampett (Chair) – jeremy@clampett.net
Kirti Carr (Deputy Chair) – kirti@lightsanctuary.co.za
Dominque Nass (Secretary) – dnass@workandplay.co.za
Hudson Maila (Team Member)
Veronica Wantenaar (Team Member) – investigations@comensa.org.za
Jo Searle (Team Member) – jo@sacoachingcentre.co.za
Phil Ridgwell (Team Member) – ridgwellphilip@gmail.com
Jacques Myburgh (Deputy Chair) – throughthelinecoaching@gmail.com
Dr Patrick Ebewo (Team Member) – ebewop1@tut.ac.za
Elona Hlatswayo (Team Member) – hlatshwayoe@tut.ac.za
Rosieda Sabodien (Team Member) – shabodien2010@gmail.com
Sally Witherden (Chair) – marketing@comensa.org.za
Livashnie Chetty – livashnie55@gmail.com
Mandla Sibindi – mandlas@unakoconsulting.co.za
Peter Bremner – Peter@3peaksconsulting.co.za
Dr Phumzile Mmope (Deputy Chair and representing the Western Cape Chapter) – info@drphumzilemmope.com
Maishibe Mabelebele (Limpopo Chapter) – mashibej@yahoo.com
Vesper Nkoane (Secretary and representing the Gauteng Chapter) – vsprnkn8@gmail.com
David Davis – Chair: investigations@comensa.org.za
Steph Dawson-Cosser: steph@stephdawsoncosser.com
Janice Hanly: coach@janicehanly.co.za
Gerry Nel: gerry@gerrynelcoaching.co.za
Ilana Steyn: ilana@companypartners.co.za
Theresa Elvin Moila (Chair) – arf@comensa.org.za
Jacques van Heerden (Member) – jacques@mufasacoaching.com
Nivi Singh-Kassiram (Member) – hello@nivibusinesscoach.com
Kgadi Maswanganye (Secretary) – maswanganyek@gmail.com
Maishibe Johanna Mabelebele (Member) – mashibej@yahoo.com
Merlinda Abrahams (Secretary) merlinda@chameleonskills.com
Andre Retief – mcsc@comensa.org.za
Raynold Zondo – rzondo@gmail.com
Lesego Mothowamodimo – lesego@mothowamodimo.co.za
Tsietsi Telite – Tsietsi@coach3sixty.co.za
Khanysile Sibeko – sibekokhanyisile1@gmail.com
Cathy Ramokgopa – lpsecretary@comensa.org.za
Lloyd Poleman (Chair) – it@comensa.org.za
POLICIES
COMENSA’s policies serve as guidelines to
inform our and your decisions, and to
produce rational outcomes.
Below is a list of policies for which documents are provided. In addition you will be able to find important documents such as the minutes of our Annual General Meeting.
e.g Privacy policy
Behavioural Standards Framework for Coaching
Behavioural Standards Framework for Mentoring
COMENSA Code of Ethics and Conduct
COMENSA MOI Memorandum of Incorporation
Complaints Form – you have the right to lodge a complaint about a Coach, Mentor, Supervisor, Company, Office bearer or
Staff member.
Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Policy
Credentialing Policy for Coaching and Mentoring
Policy to become a Registered COMENSA Supervisor
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) Policy for Coaching and Mentoring
Policies
Governing Documents (Click here to open)
RESEARCH
A wise man once said: “Research is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what
nobody else has thought.” – Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
If we are not developing our ways of working, we will not be able to serve our clients who are constantly growing and changing. The purpose of COMENSA’s Research Portfolio Committee is to stimulate and encourage research among our coaches and mentors as well as students emerging in the field.
The body of knowledge in evidence-based coaching and mentoring practice is growing rapidly and it is important that members stay abreast with developments in the industry.
There are two approaches to research in this profession, namely academic research and practice-based research. Both of these approaches play a pivotal role in the growth and development of coaches and mentors, and members are encouraged to have a balanced view of both the practice or industry trends as well as the theoretical underpinnings.
We support student researchers by linking them to thought leaders in the field and guiding them to sources of information that will aid their academic research journey.
We have exciting plans to provide more specific research insights on this website. If, in the interim, you require any specific assistance, please send us an email.
Members are able to access our extensive Research Library including:
- Research relating to coaching and mentoring
- Useful links to research resources
- A showcase of research projects published by COMENSA members
If we are not developing our ways of working, we will not be able to serve our clients who are constantly growing and changing. The purpose of COMENSA’s Research Portfolio Committee is to stimulate and encourage research among our coaches and mentors as well as students emerging in the field.
The body of knowledge in evidence-based coaching and mentoring practice is growing rapidly and it is important that members stay abreast with developments in the industry.
There are two approaches to research in this profession, namely academic research and practice-based research. Both of these approaches play a pivotal role in the growth and development of coaches and mentors, and members are encouraged to have a balanced view of both the practice or industry trends as well as the theoretical underpinnings.
We support student researchers by linking them to thought leaders in the field and guiding them to sources of information that will aid their academic research journey.
We have exciting plans to provide more specific research insights on this website. If, in the interim, you require any specific assistance, please send us an email.
Members are able to access our extensive Research Library including:
– Research relating to coaching and mentoring
– Useful links to research resources
– A showcase of research project published by COMENSA members
AFFILIATIONS, ASSOCIATIONS & COLLABORATIONS
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
South African Board for People Practices (SABPP)
SIOPSA Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology (SIOPSA)
Professional Bodies against Racism in Coaching
Joint Global Statement Group (JGSG)
CoachHub
Global Code of Ethics (GCoE)
National Mentorship Movement (NMM)
AFFILIATIONS,
ASSOCIATIONS &
COLLABORATIONS
COMENSA is proud
to have the following affiliations, associations and collaborations.
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA)
South African Board for People Practices (SABPP)
SIOPSA Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology (SIOPSA)
Professional Bodies against Racism in Coaching
Joint Global Statement Group (JGSG)
CoachHub
Global Code of Ethics (GCoE)
National Mentorship Movement (NMM)
