Meet The Team

Mr. TAKALANI BRIGHT MMBENGENI

A Youth Development Activist with an extensive experience on Cooperative Development. A founder of SANACO Youth (South African National Apex Cooperative) as its National Chairperson, President of the “SUNRISE SOUTH AFRICA” Souverain International Tertiary Cooperative Limited.
Well versatile and radical in dealing with youth development and economic transformation for young people in the country. 
Takalani is the initiator of Water Revolution Program operating in the ambit of the Department of Water and Sanitation, who together with a group of experts that are implementing their technical knowledge resolving the problems with current water quality and stable supply affecting the people at community level. SRSA SITC is the only youth tertiary cooperative in the country which represents the interests of all Youth cooperatives as registered in terms of Cooperative Act. 

Tess Brown

Experienced Office Manager with a proven track record of streamlining operations and improving efficiency. Tess possesses a keen eye for detail and excellent organisational skills, as well as a strong ability to multitask and prioritise tasks.

Andrew Cole

Andrew with 8 years of experience in software testing, system analysis, and project management. He got top-notch analytical skills and industry knowledge as a Quality Assurance Analyst  in terms of product reliability and customer satisfaction.

Dr Sergei Vladimirovich Brukovskyi

Dr. S. Brukovskyi (PhD) has over 30 years of experience in the mining industry as a technology and scientific operator, principal scientist, and the founder of several companies. Dr. Brukovskyi’s experience extends to include both equity and debt financing and the execution of exploration, discovery and development programs in Canada, Russia and in six different countries in Eastern and Southern Africa. 
Dr. Brukovskyi is the founder and director of Business Service Vanguard (PTY) LTD (1994) that was instrumental in the purchase of lithium claims in Zimbabwe in 2009, valued at over 40 million USD after the discovery of those lithium and gold deposits. 
In 2019 – Dr. Sergei Brukovskyi was officially registered as Consultant for the UN Global Market Program of the UNDP/IAPSO.

Kevin Nye

With 20 years of expertise in HR and Operations, Kevin is a results-focused leader who delivers talent acquisition, retention and motivation solutions that help companies harness the full power of one of their most valuable assets – their people

Debbie Green

A Content Strategist who has had six years of professional experience specialising in brand messaging, search engine optimisation (SEO) marketing, digital marketing, and copywriting. A proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive communication and marketing related content penetration across competitive marketing landscapes.