Distance Education Association of Southern Africa

Executive Committee


The Executive Committee (ExCo) consist of: 

  • One representative from each member country, designated by the institutional members from such a country in accordance with a democratic and accountable procedure determined by such members.
  • The member countries should also nominate an alternative country representative, in case the representative in not available to attend meetings.
  • The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson
  • The Honorary Treasurer
  • The Executive Secretary 
  • The Secretariat Administrative Coordinator
     

ExCo members attending the 2024 AGM

Row 1: from left -  Mrs Naomi Ntwayagae, Prof Ermson Nyakatawa, Mr Monaheng Mohale, Prof Joseph Magali ( Represent Prof Elifas Bisanda), Prof Dr Joao Lazaro, Mr Jan Nitschke.

Row 2: Dr Ruth Aluko, Mr Willem Cronje, Mr Godfrey Mwewa, Dr Annie Chizengo, Dr Mmabaledi Seeletso, Dr Joshua Valeta
 

Chairperson Dr. Joshua Valeta Malawi
Vice-Chairperon Mr. Wynand Diergaart Namibia
Honorary Treasurer Mr. Willem Cronje South Africa
Executive Secretary Dr. Mmabaledi Seeletso Botswana
Secretariat Administrative Coordinator
Ms. Naomi Ntwayagae Botswana


 

Country Reps

Position

Botswana

 
Dr. Deborah Sanoto Member
Mr. Godfrey Mwewa Alternate

Eswatini

 
Prof. Cosmas Maphosa Member
Mrs. Sindisiwe Maduna Alternate

Lesotho 

 
Mr. Monaheng Michael Mohale Member 
Dr. Francis Okyere Alternate

Malawi

 
Dr. Joshua Valeta Member
Dr. Annie Chizengo Alternate

Mauritius

 
Dr. Kavirak Sukon Member
TBA Alternate

Mozambique 

 
Dr. Nilsa Pondja Cherinda  Alternate 
Prof. Dr. Joao Abilio Lazaro Member

Namibia

 
Mr. Wynand Diergaardt Member
Mr. Jan Nitschke Alternate

South Africa 

 
Dr. Nathi Zongozzi Member
TBA Alternate

Tanzania

 
Prof. Elifas  Bisanda Member
Dr. Michael Ngu’mbi Alternate

Zambia

 
TBA Member 
Dr. Mudende Kazonde Alternate

Zimbabwe

 
Prof. Paul Gundani  Member
Prof. Ermson Nyakatawa Alternate