About us
Leadership & Governance
How iSizwe sakwa Zondi is led, and how decisions, projects and community voices connect.
iNkosi Zondi
iNkosi Zondi stands at the apex of leadership, supported by the Traditional Council, the Development Committee, the pillar leads and the community access channels.
An official profile and photograph will be published here once approved by the Traditional Council.
How we are organised
- iNkosi Zondi
- Traditional Council
- Development Committee
- Seven pillar leads
- Izinduna · Community Advisory Forum · Youth Committee · Women's Committee
Governance structures
Traditional Council
Responsibility: Overall oversight, policy approval and community representation.
Made up of: The Chief and appointed council members, with at least one-third women.
Development Committee
Responsibility: Project implementation, monitoring and reporting.
Made up of: Representatives from each pillar.
Community Advisory Forum
Responsibility: Community feedback and accountability.
Made up of: Elected community representatives.
Youth Committee
Responsibility: Youth programme design and implementation.
Made up of: Young people from the community.
Women's Committee
Responsibility: Women's programme design and implementation.
Made up of: Women from the community.
Pillar leads
Each pillar is led by a designated committee member who is accountable to the Development Committee and the Traditional Council. Names will be published once they are confirmed by the Council.
Communication
Manages official channels, the Chief's communication office, website content, public notices, appointment access and feedback registers.
Lead: to be confirmed
Economic Development
Coordinates solar access, the market hub, indigenous knowledge enterprises, forestry value chains and partnerships.
Lead: to be confirmed
Social Development
Oversees the community library and information hub, homework clubs, adult education, health and nutrition awareness and community cohesion.
Lead: to be confirmed
Safety and Security
Leads the safety audit, the Community Peace Committee, village bylaws, community watch, lighting, CCTV and safety alerts.
Lead: to be confirmed
Women Empowerment
Leads women's livelihoods, girl-child development, financial inclusion, leadership participation and gender-based violence prevention and referral.
Lead: to be confirmed
Agriculture and Rural Development
Coordinates household food gardens, cooperatives, climate-resilient farming, value-added processing, beekeeping and market access.
Lead: to be confirmed
Youth Development
Maintains the youth skills database, coordinates NYDA and YES4Youth support, and facilitates technical and digital skills training.
Lead: to be confirmed
Roles that keep the community connected
Traditional Council Secretary
Keeps official records, minutes, notices and correspondence, and makes sure decisions reach the pillar leads and community structures.
Communications Lead
Coordinates messaging across all channels and brings community feedback to the Council.
Izinduna and village representatives
Pass messages on locally, collect issues from households and escalate urgent matters through the Council Secretary.
Community meetings (imbizos)
A quarterly public meeting to report progress, receive community input and explain Council decisions.
Council members and Izinduna
The list of Traditional Council members, Izinduna and the areas they serve will be published here once it has been confirmed by the Council.
Structure as proposed in the Council's Strategic Framework.