Our Team

About Xolile Charmaine Zondi

Xolile Charmaine Zondi is an exceptional leader dedicated to driving social impact and empowering young people. With a Bachelor of Social Science Honours in Public Policy and Administration, alongside a Political Science Degree and a Certificate in Service Learning and Social Justice, Xolile is equipped in strategic leadership and social justice initiatives. Her career is marked by significant achievements in strategy development, program implementation, and fund management across diverse sectors, notably in entrepreneurship, education, and youth development in South Africa and Tanzania.

Xolile has earned recognition for her leadership and resilience, notably through awards and her participation in prestigious fellowships like the DGMT Organisational Leadership Fellowship. She has played a pivotal role in youth empowerment, chairing commissions at significant summits and mentoring young people through various programs. Her expertise in grant management has seen her handle substantial budgets and grants, highlighting her capability to ensure sustainability and impact across the social investment spectrum. Prior to joining enke, Xolile built her experience in stakeholder relations, fund management, and program development through her time at the Market Theatre Foundation, Trialogue South Africa, Tshikululu Social Investments and the Solomon Mahlangu Freedom College (SOMAFCO) Trust.

Her strategic vision is complemented by a hands-on approach to stakeholder engagement and team leadership, skills honed through direct program management and community collaboration. Xolile’s influence extends to thought leadership in social investment and her analytical work with the Solidarity Fund, where she contributed to national efforts against pressing challenges.

As enke’s new CEO, Xolile Charmaine Zondi brings a rich blend of strategic insight, passion for social impact, and a track record of inspirational leadership. Her commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and empowering the next generation positions her as an ideal leader to guide enke: Make Your Mark into a future of greater influence and impact.

Freddy joined enke in 2017 as the Finance and Administration Manager and was later appointed Head of Operations in 2018. He has a passion for efficiency, continuous learning and process improvement for organisational sustainability.

Prior to joining enke, Freddy was in the corporate sector and his experience entailed a combination of operations management, financial management and strategic planning. Freddy holds a B. Accounting Degree from Africa University.

Freddy’s vision is for enke to maximise its social return on investment to its partners, widen its impact on its beneficiaries while remaining a great place to work for its employees.

In his spare time, Freddy enjoys gardening, cooking and travelling. He is also an avid Formula 1 fan.