Our Staff
Meet us, the Emyezweni Preschool educators,
we are the heartbeat of our school
Management Staff
Daniela Fredericks,
Principal
Daniela has been involved in Emyezweni since 2011. Principal since February 2016, she is the first South African principal at Emyezweni. She is a trained teacher (BA, HDE), with experience in teaching pre-, primary, high school, as well as adult education. She is a qualified assessor and moderator.
Nomthandazo Margaret Shumi (Thandi),
Grade R Teacher
Thandi has been with Emyezweni since 1992, when the school was founded. She has brilliant relationships with families in the community and is a great teacher. Her behaviour management skills are impressive and her class is an extremely calm, relaxing, and happy place to learn.
Sisanda Bolo,
Grade R Teacher
Sisanda started teaching Gr R this year, she joined our staff in 2013. She is a very enthusiastic teacher, with much storytelling, laughing, singing, dancing, and acting going in on her class. She likes the challenge of the children’s unpredictable behaviour.
Noludwe Mkhunyana,
Pre-Grade R Teacher
Nomthandazo Gloria Mazembe (Gloria),
Toddler Class Teacher
Noludwe joined our staff in 2017. Noludwe is a vibrant teacher who brings much joy to her teaching space. Seeing teaching as her calling, she is currently enrolled for her 3rd year ECD Diploma studies at a local technical university.
Gloria joined Emyezweni staff in 2010. With one of the most challenging jobs in the school, Gloria does a brilliant job of keeping our 3-4 year-old learners entertained whilst also ensuring they are learning! Gloria is a very loving and motherly teacher and loves the little ones continuous chatter and laughter.
Support Staff
Busisiwe Matshayana-Paliso (Busi),
Teaching Assistant,
Grade R class
Nomthandazo M. Mathiso,
Teaching Assistant,
Grade R class
Ncumisa Ntantiso,
Teaching Assistant,
Pre-Grade R
Busi, who often did voluntary work at our school before, joined our staff in 2016. She is calm and loving and assists Sisanda. Busi is especially pleased with the Christian ethos at Emyezweni.
Nomthandazo joined our staff in 2016, lives a few steps from the school, and has great relationships in the local community. She assists Thandi, and her artistic flair is well displayed in the school.
Ncumisa, who was a learner at Emyezweni, joined our staff in 2015. She now supports Noludwe and is enrolled for her 2nd year ECD Diploma at the same university as Noludwe. We are so proud of and encouraged by these two young ladies.
Inga Khanzi,
Volunteer Teaching Assistant, Toddler Class
Inga is a Level 4 ECD Learnership student at a local College, spending 4 days per week as Gloria’s assistant in the Toddler class as the practical side of her studies.
Paulina Ndlovu,
Emyezweni’s very own chef
Pauline, with more than 15 years at Emyezweni, is always first at school, where she cooks breakfast for all the children. She also prepares delicious, varied, and healthy lunches for them every day.
"Intloko elungileyo kunye nentliziyo elungileyo zihlala ziyindibaniselwano eyoyikekayo"
"A good head and a good heart are always a
formidable combination"
Nelson Mandela