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Simone Arendse is a passionate operations professional who believes that behind every successful programme is a strong foundation of people, systems, and support. With experience across administration, finance, grants management, and executive support, she has spent her career helping mission-driven organisations work more effectively and sustainably. Driven by a commitment to social impact and a […]

manager@makhulu.co.za An award-winning producer, Shanna Freedman brings unflappable competence and a wealth of valuable experience to the table of any production. Organisation is an art form, after all, and Shanna is a creative master of her craft. Able to stretch a budget, handle logistics, effortlessly put people at ease, manage a team of brilliant individuals

rowan@makhulu.co.za Rowan Pybus is an impact campaign specialist. His work for the last 20 years has been focused on social and environmental development. He founded Makhulu Media in 2005 to create film stories that matter and is the co-founder of Sunshine Cinema. In the course of his career he has won awards from the UN

sydelle@sunshinecinema.org Sydelle Willow Smith is a South African photographer, storyteller and impact producer working at the intersection of visual storytelling and social change. She is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Sunshine Cinema, a solar-powered mobile cinema network reimagining how films are shared across Southern Africa, bringing stories into community spaces as catalysts for dialogue