Staff Profiles

Staff members of the month

The staff member of the month for May 2026 is Difference Mokoena. Difference is a dedicated member of the conservation team and has spent the month doing a diverse range of activities and tasks, from manual firebreak clearing and working magic in the beautiful gardens, to repairing river crossings and roads, and everything in-between!

Difference is incredibly diverse in his skill sets and is always ready to assist with any task - whether big or small. You will always see Difference with a smile on his face, a word of encouragement at the ready, and a joke waiting to be shared with the team.

Thank you, Difference, for your unwavering positivity, dedication and passion.

by Tess Woollgar

With the extensive effort put into repairing river crossings during the month, it is only fitting to honour Chris Mdluli as staff member of the month!

Please join us in congratulating Lisbeth Moyana and Olivia Bango as our combined staff members of the month!

This month we celebrate Ruan du Preez as our Staff Member of the Month.

This month we celebrate Tessa Woollgar as our Staff Member of the Month.

This month we celebrate Alicia Steyn as our Staff Member of the Month.

This month we once again celebrate the hard work and dedication of John Makhubela as our Staff Member of the Month!

This month we celebrate Manfred Mashele as our Staff member of the Month!

This month we celebrate the hard work and dedication of Convey Mashabane as our Staff Member of the Month.

This month we have Abednigo Gumede as our Staff Member of the Month.

This month we honour Afrika Ndlovu as our Staff Member of the Month.

This month we celebrate Selinah Chiloane, our forecourt and stock attendant, as our Staff Member of the Month.

This month we have chosen Nelson Khoza, our Workshop Foreman, who has been at Ingwelala for 30 years this month!

This month we want to introduce Jane Hlatswayo. Jane is our newest member of the Housekeeping team.

We are updating the Staff Profiles on our website, and this month we want to introduce you to Lucy Manyike.

We are proud and excited to welcome a new couple to our team at Ingwelala!

We welcome Joshua Hibbett and Tessa Woollgar to the management team, preferring to be called Josh and Tess.

Leon Khoza and Surprise Mathabela, married in 1999, joined the Ingwelala team in 2003.

Amelia Mahlalele joined the Workshop Team in May 2019, assisting with airport transfers, preparing Members game viewers, administration and relief duties at the stores & forecourt.

Timothy Khoza joined the Ingwelala Conservation Team as a Gardener in 2013, assisting with maintaining the gardens and surrounds of the Ingwelala Admin Block and swimming pool.