Restitution | The People

Restitution Foundation Board

The Chairperson of the Board is Zinzi Mgolodela. On the Board are Marlyn Faure, Kyla Hazell, Veronica King, Charles Robertson, Deon Snyman as well as Mike Winfield.

Our Chairperson | Zinzi Mgolodela

Zinzi Mgolodela

Humanity is my drive. To touch and change lives for the better is my purpose. This drives my relentless passion to influence transformation, to inspire agents of change and to lead by serving. On a mission to bring soul to the world of business while creating shared value through an authentic and effective interaction between business and society with deep mindfulness of the socio economic and political context in which it operates.

Zinzi Mgolodela

Humanity is my drive. To touch and change lives for the better is my purpose. This drives my relentless passion to influence transformation, to inspire agents of change and to lead by serving. On a mission to bring soul to the world of business while creating shared value through an authentic and effective interaction between business and society with deep mindfulness of the socio economic and political context in which it operates.

Our Chairperson | Zinzi Mgolodela

Board Members

Marlyn Faure

Take responsibility for benefiting from historical injustice in both material and symbolic ways.

Veronica King

Veronica King, a South African international speaker and advocate, founded Emuthini Consulting in 2002. With extensive experience in senior executive roles, she addresses social justice, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in various sectors, notably in education and governance. Veronica's dedication to societal transformation stems from her belief that social injustices, including workplace resistance to change, must be challenged. Her global work spans countries like the UK, USA, India, and Nigeria, all driven by a commitment to global social justice and transformation. As a board member, she strives for restitution, balanced relationships, and a shared sense of humanity.

Deon Snyman

At 49, Deon Snyman holds a PhD in Theology and an MA in Semitic Languages from the University of Pretoria, as well as an MPhil in Political Studies from the University of Cape Town. With an 11-year ministerial background in Zulu-speaking congregations and work at the Diakonia Council of Churches, he later became COO at the Restitution Foundation, focusing on historical issues. Now leading the Goedgedacht Trust, Deon supports rural communities. He's married to Sarah Crawford-Browne, a UCT Health Sciences lecturer.

Kyla Hazell

Kyla, is a proactive advocate that thrives on collaborative learning for impactful social justice initiatives. Currently, as Ndifuna Ukwazi's education officer, she addresses Cape Town's housing issues. Kyla also contributes to the Popular Education Programme board. With a BA (Hons) from Rhodes University and an MPhil from the University of Cape Town, she brings a solid academic background to her practical activism.

Charles Robertson

In 1992, Charles co-founded Visual International (Pty) Ltd. and serves as CEO. He steered its transformation into a property development firm, now listed on AltX of JSE. Charles led the creation and distribution of The Visual Bible, an audio-visual rendition of biblical books. He co-established Syfin, contributing to N1 City, Western Province Park, Boschenmeer Golf Estate, and Myburgh Park. Through Fintrust, he co-founded high-tech companies like Veratron Inc. and Vict Systems. Grounded in his Christian faith, Charles co-founded SACLI and is involved in various initiatives. He holds a PhD and MCom from Stellenbosch University. Charles resides in Cape Town with his wife, Rita, and cherishes family time, outdoors, jogging, and cycling.

Mike Winfield

Working quietly in the background keeping the Restitution Foundation on the steady.

Restitution Foundation Patrons

We are honoured to have Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Archbishop Thabo Makgoba, Prof Jonathan Jansen, Prof Mark Solms, Dr Mary Burton, Judge Kate O’ Regan as our Patrons.

Patrons

Archbishop Desmond Tutu

In loving memory: Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu is a South African Anglican cleric and theologian, known for his work as an anti-apartheid and human rights activist. In 1984 he received the Nobel Prize for Peace for his role in the opposition to apartheid in South Africa. Sadly he passed away on 26 December 2021.

Prof. Jonathan Jansen

Professor Jonathan Jansen is Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa. He is currently President of the South African Academy of Science and the Knight-Hennessey Fellow at Stanford University (2020).

Dr Mary Burton

Doctor Mary Burton is a political activist and human rights advocate that served as the president of the Black Sash during apartheid South Africa. Her contribution to the liberation struggle and attempts at reconciliation left an impact on the country. She is an inspiration for all South African women to always aspire for equality.

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba

Archbishop Makgoba believes that ‘We must each ask, "Who is my neighbour?" and then treat every individual and our whole global community in ways that uphold the sanctity of life, the dignity of humanity in all our differences, and the integrity of creation. These are our touchstones as we follow God’s call for social justice here and now.

Prof. Mark Solms

Professor Solms returned to South Africa in 2002 as professor in neuropsychology at the University of Cape Town and to take up wine making on his family farm Solms Delta. Professor Solms set about tackling the social realities of South African agriculture by establishing a platform through which ownership of land and equity in the business could be shared. This transpired into 45% ownership of Solms Delta farm by the workers and residents.

Judge Kate O' Regan

Justice Catherine "Kate" O'Regan is a former judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa. From 2013 to 2014 she was a commissioner of the Khayelitsha Commission and is now the inaugural director of the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the University of Oxford.