Kwanele Khuzwayo Secretary
Qualifications: BSc. Hydrology & Zoology and BSc. (Hons) Zoology at University of Zululand
Previous Occupation: Data Capture Intern at Wildtrust In 2021
Currently: Wildlife Management intern at SANBI
Favorite conservation quote:
"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better"
- Albert Einstein
Matsobane B Malebatja Social Media Coordinator
Qualification: BSC marine biology at University of KwaZulu Natal
Currently: intern at SAIAB
Youth council member @WORLD OCEANS DAY Alumni (2022 to 2023)
Favorite quote:
"The environment is everything that isn’t me"
Shaakira Davood Treasurer
Qualification: BSc Environmental Science at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, BSc Honors
Environmental and Geographical Science at the University of Cape Town
Currently: Student
Previous occupation: Auwol Socio-economic Research Institute- Future Leaders Program (ASRI
FLP 2022) Fellow
Black Women In Science (BWIS 2022) Fellow
Favorite quote:
“Even if you never have the chance to see or touch the ocean, the ocean touches you with
every breath you take, every drop of water you drink, every bite you consume. Everyone,
everywhere is inextricably connected to and utterly dependent upon the existence of the
sea.” —Dr. Sylvia Earle
Diandra Naidoo Graphic Designer
Qualifications: BSc. Marine Biology, BSc. (Hons) Biological Sciences and MSc. Biology at the
University of KwaZulu-Natal.
Previous Occupation: Conservation Planning Intern at EKZNW.
Currently: Research Assistant at SAAMBR-ORI.
Favorite Conservation Quote:
“If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.”- Loren
Eiseley
Andile Gambushe Chairperson
Qualifications: BSc. Marine Biology and BSc.(Hons) Marine Biology at University of Kwa-Zulu-Natal
Previous Occupation: Marine Ecology intern at CSIR
Currently: Conservation Scientist intern at SANParks
Favourite conservation quote:
”The greatest danger to our planet is the belief that someone else
will save it”- Robert Swan
Lindokuhle Xulu Education Team
Qualifications: BSc. Geography and Environmental Management, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Previous Occupation: Intern Environmental Educator (Groen Sebenza), WESSA (Education Centres)
Currently: Residential Intern Teacher, Hilton College
Favourite conservation quote:
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything
better.” – Albert Einstein
Sthembile Dlamini Education Team
Qualifications: BSc in Marine Biology and BSc in Marine Biology (Honours) at University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Occupation: Research Assistant for a UKZN and UCT project Collaboration
Favourite quote:
"We know that when we protect our oceans, we are protecting our future"
- President Clinton
Xoli Miyakazi Spokesperson
Qualifications: BSc.(Hons) Marine Biology at University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Currently: MSc. Marine Biology candidate at University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
Favourite quote:
"No water, no life. No blue, no green.” ~ Sylvia Earl
Sabriyah Madhi Vice spokesperson & event coordinator
Qualifications: BS. HON biological sciences University of KwaZulu Natal
Favourite quote:
"We need to respect and care for our oceans like our Lives depended on it.
Because they do." ~ Sylvia Earle
Samantha Chetty Education coordinator
Qualification: MSc. Environmental Science
Previous occupation: Intern at the Institute of Natural Resources
Favourite quote:
“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better" -
Albert Einstein