About BBT

About Us 

Bontle Ba Toro’s mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of South Africans, especially women and children. We are dedicated to fighting poverty primarily through a professionally supported mentorship and assisting South Africans in achieving their highest potential and realising their dreams. Our aim is to help bring about and support social development amongst the people of South Africa, working towards projects that benefit the poor and the marginalised.

The Purpose: to make a positive difference in the lives of the South Africans (especially women and children) in order for them to realise their dreams

The Business: Providing and supporting committed mentorship and financial help towards educational support and other projects.

Our Values:

• Leadership
• High standard of excellence
• Competent
• Confidence; and
• Caring

"We are motivated by the vision of a world where women and their children are free to explore their potential."

Meet the team


Thembi Thulare
Chairperson Bontle Ba Toro; NGO
Mtech Chem Eng; MBA Wits (current) 

Born in Mamelodi (Pretoria), completed my schooling at Jafta Mahlangu High School in 1995 and subsequently enrolled for Chemical Engineering at Pretoria Technikon now known as Tshwane University of Technology. In 2003 I then joined Mintek as a full time Bursar studying MTech degree in Chemical Engineering and finished my studies in 2004 and currently studying MBA with WITS business School.

I am a passionate mother with 2 sons and a daughter. What fulfills me most is to bring hope and make a difference in people’s lives. With a small laundry business I have managed to hire 4 permanent staff and 2 part time workers. I believe that nothing great in the world has ever been achieved without passion, and the way you get meaning into your life is to devote yourself to loving others, devote yourself to your community around you and create something that gives you purpose and meaning. 

Joana Malotana
Vice Chairperson Bontle Ba Toro; NGO
BSc (2003); PDM (2004); MBA Wits (current) 

Born in Seshego, small township outside Polokwane in Limpopo Province, I completed my matric in 1999 at PEPPS College. I over the years I had the pleasure to study at UCT, Wits and UNISA.
I am now a passionate wife and mother of two little girls. In 2005 I worked for Old Mutual in Cape Town and later moved to Sandton which allowed for the seamless transfer into Nedbank.I have 6 years combined working experience in the areas of Project Management and Strategy Support within the Financial Services Industry.

"I believe that the only medicine for suffering, crime, and all the other woes of mankind, is wisdom. Wisdom brings hope, success, and wealth, not only to yourself but to others as well".

 
Lenny Mahlangu
Finance Manager Bontle Ba Toro; NGO


Lindeni Shoba

Mapula Bopape
Assistant Co-ordinator; Bontle Ba Toro; NGO
Entrepreneur; BCom Business management (current)

Born in Polokwane and completed my schooling in 2007 at Mokgome High School. Currently enrolled for BCom Marketing and Business Management at Damelin. 

I am self employed and passionate about beauty, this lead to the establishment of my mobile hair salon. Working with people has made me become even more appreciative of our natural beauty and in improving people’s confidence. What fulfils me most is seeing the change in confidence in my clients.
 
"I believe that every day you spent without a smile, is a lost day, start each day with a smile because a smile is an inexpensive way to change your looks".

 
Khanyisa Mateza
Secretary:Bontle Ba Toro; NGO
Bcomm; COP- Retirement Fund 

Born in Lady Frere in the Eastern Cape. After matriculating I moved to Johannesburg to study  further and later work there. I have six years experience  in the financial services industry  with the most of it in Employee Benefits,  with the last year  in MIS.
Whenever I see  the light in the eyes  of  a younger person who rejoices in the hope of their dreams, I am inspired to make a  difference that will keep that hope  high and   in turn I  get a lot joy and sense of purpose from that.  As a result I have been  involved in various charity organisations and ministries  over the years and currently  part of a young women’ s organisation that aims to help where there is a need in communities through various projects.