Sibongile Khumalo.

Deputy Director, Data Drive

Sibongile is a social impact leader and systems thinker, with nearly 20 years of experience in education development. Prior to joining Data Drive as the Deputy Director, she held the role of Executive Director at The Learning Trust leading the organisation’s strategy, advocacy and fundraising. She was also responsible for strengthening the national after-school sector through professional development activities and strategic partnerships. 

Sibongile has a Master of Science degree from the University of the Witwatersrand, and extensive experience in all non-profit operations and a passion for identifying and nurturing human potential.

In 2013, she was named one of Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans in the education category. In 2016, she was awarded the YALI Mandela Washington Fellowship and graduated as an International Associate of Wagner College, NYC.

“There’s never been a better time to rally behind after-school programmes than now. We are experiencing really tough times in South Africa. We are facing a drastic teacher shortage, and the government has announced more cost-cutting measures due to our economic situation. Not to mention, there’s a hiring freeze, which is expected to affect schools.”