What is COMENSA

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.

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.

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.

André Retief

André Retief is a Life and Business Coach and NLP Practitioner. As a Change Facilitator, he is passionate about people development and growth. He is a COMENSA Senior Coach and Credentialing Evaluator. André is the Founder and Director of AR Coaching Institute (Pty) Ltd, which conducts Coaching, Mentoring and Training of Coaches and Mentors.

Jeremy Clampett

Initially a teacher of languages by training, then a leader of a large national youth organization by calling and conviction and for the past fifteen years a life and business coach as his encore career.

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.

CHAPTER CHAIRS

Mohau Mphomela

Gauteng Chapter Members
Mohau MphomelaIncoming Chairpersongpchair@comensa.org.za
Joyce BaloyiChapter Secretarygpsecretary@comensa.org.za
Vesper NkoaneEvents SecretaryVsprnkn8@gmail.com 
Motshidisi LetloenyaneMembershipmotshidisid@gmail.com 
Peter ManyakaAdditional Events Member 
   

Alison Coates

KZN Chapter Members
Alison CoatesChair kznchair@COMENSA.org.za
Rajeshree Dessai Deputy Chair kzndeputychair@comensa.org.za
   

Claudio Chiste

WC Chapter Members
Claudio Chiste Chairwcchair@comensa.org.za 
Paul FinniganDeputy Chair wcdeputychair@comensa.org.za 
Merlinda AbrahamsWC Eventswcmembership@comensa.org.za
Teresa Muller Membership Secretarywcsecretary@comensa.org.za

Reuben Rammbuda

Limpopo Chapter Members
Reuben Rammbuda Chair lpchair@comensa.org.za 
Maishibe MabelebeleDeputy Chair lpdeputychair@comensa.org.za 
Cathy RamokgopaSecretary lpsecretary@comensa.org.za 
Social and Ethics Committee

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

Membership Criteria and Standards of Competence Portfolio Committee (MCSC)

André Retief (Chair) – mcsc@comensa.org.za

Yolandi Dercksen (Deputy Chair) – tpp@comensa.org.za

Florus Prinsloo (Secretary) – doc@synapticmentor.co.za

Jo Searle(Team Member) – jo@sacoachingcentre.co.za

Dr. Bill Price (Team Member) – bill.price@me.com

Sean Fenn (Team Member) – skafenn@outlook.com

Gizelle McIntyre (Team Member) – gizelle.mcintyre@gmail.com 

Nobuntu Tintelo (Team Member) – nobuntulo.tintelo@icloud.com 

Toniah Khumalo (Team Member) – toniah@toniahkhumalocoaching.co.za 

Supervision Portfolio Committee

Jeremy Clampett (Chair) – jeremy@clampett.net

Kirti Carr (Deputy Chair) – kirti@lightsanctuary.co.za

Dominque Nass (Secretary) – dnass@workandplay.co.za

Joanne Searle (Team Member) – jo@sacoachingcentre.co.za

Phil Ridgwell (Team Member) – ridgwellphilip@gmail.com

Gorette Doria (Team Member) – gorette@thepdi.co.za

Lloyd Poelmann (Team Member) – lpoelmann@gmail.com

Mohau Mphomela (Team Member) – mmphomela@gmail.com

Research Portfolio Committee

Jacques Myburgh (Deputy Chair) – throughthelinecoaching@gmail.com 

Dr. Jabulile Msimango-Galawe (Team Member) – info@drjbiz.co.za

Rosieda Shabodien (Team Member) – Actualizelab@gmail.com

Marketing Portfolio Committee

Marketing@comensa.org.za

Sally Witherden (Chair) – marketing@comensa.org.za

Livashnie Chetty – livashnie55@gmail.com

Mandla Sibindi – mandlas@unakoconsulting.co.za

Peter Bremner – Peter@3peaksconsulting.co.za

People, Culture and Disciplinary Committee

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

Professional Conduct Committee

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

Audit, Risk and Finance

Theresa Vivian Moila (Chair) – arf@comensa.org.za  

POPIA Committee
Nominations and Governance Committee

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

IT Committee

Lloyd Poleman (Chair) – it@comensa.org.za

Social and Ethics Committee

sec@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

Membership Criteria and Standards of Competence Portfolio Committee (MCSC)

mcsc@comensa.org.za

André Retief (Chair) – mcsc@comensa.org.za

Yolandi Dercksen (Deputy Chair) – tpp@comensa.org.za

Florus Prinsloo (Secretary) – doc@synapticmentor.co.za

Jo Searle(Team Member) – jo@sacoachingcentre.co.za

Dr. Bill Price (Team Member) – bill.price@me.com

Sean Fenn (Team Member) – skafenn@outlook.com

Gizelle McIntyre (Team Member) – gizelle.mcintyre@gmail.com 

Nobuntu Tintelo (Team Member) – nobuntulo.tintelo@icloud.com 

Toniah Khumalo (Team Member) – toniah@toniahkhumalocoaching.co.za 

Supervision Portfolio Committee

supervision@comensa.org.za

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

Research Portfolio Committee

research@comensa.org.za

Jacques Myburgh (Deputy Chair) – throughthelinecoaching@gmail.com 

Dr. Jabulile Msimango-Galawe (Team Member) – info@drjbiz.co.za

Rosieda Shabodien (Team Member) – Actualizelab@gmail.com

Marketing Portfolio Committee

marketing@comensa.org.za

Sally Witherden (Chair) – marketing@comensa.org.za

Livashnie Chetty – livashnie55@gmail.com

Mandla Sibindi – mandlas@unakoconsulting.co.za

Peter Bremner – Peter@3peaksconsulting.co.za

People, Culture and Disciplinary Committee

disciplinary@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

Professional Conduct Committee
Audit, Risk and Finance

Theresa Vivian Moila (Chair) – arf@comensa.org.za 

Nominations and Governance Committee

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

IT Committee

it@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

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:

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

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)

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)