OUR FOUNDATION

A MOVEMENT,
NOT A MOMENT

OUR FOUNDATION

A MOVEMENT,
NOT A MOMENT

WISSAI was established to confront the systemic inequalities that continue to shape women’s experiences in sport across all levels.

 From unequal pay and limited access to resources, to underrepresentation in leadership and decision-making roles, these challenges are deeply embedded and require deliberate, sustained intervention. We exist to advocate for fairness, amplify women’s voices, and drive accountability within sporting institutions.

Through structured programmes, partnerships, and policy engagement, WISSAI is building a platform that not only supports women, but actively transforms the systems that have historically excluded them, ensuring lasting impact and equitable participation for future generations.

ADVOCACY
Driving policy reform and institutional accountability. SUPPORT Creating safe, structured pathways for women to speak and be heard. TRANSFORMATION Building systems that enable lasting, measurable change.

SUPPORT
Creating safe, structured pathways for women to speak and be heard.

TRANSFORMATION
Building systems that enable lasting, measurable change.

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POLICY & ADVOCACY

We actively engage policymakers, sporting bodies, and institutions to challenge inequality and drive systemic reform across women’s sport in South Africa.

We actively engage policymakers, sporting bodies, and institutions to challenge inequality and drive systemic reform across women’s sport in South Africa.

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GOVERNANCE & ACCOUNTABILITY

We promote transparency, ethical leadership, and accountability within sporting structures to ensure fair representation and decision-making.

We promote transparency, ethical leadership, and accountability within sporting structures to ensure fair representation and decision-making.

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VOICE & REPRESENATATION

We amplify the voices of women in sport, ensuring their experiences shape policies, structures, and the future of the sector.

We amplify the voices of women in sport, ensuring their experiences shape policies, structures, and the future of the sector.

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COMMUNITY & NETWORKS

We build strong networks across athletes, professionals, and organisations to create a unified movement for change.

We build strong networks across athletes, professionals, and organisations to create a unified movement for change.

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DEVELOPMENT PATHWAYS

We support growth through mentorship, leadership development, and access to opportunities across all levels of sport.

We support growth through mentorship, leadership development, and access to opportunities across all levels of sport.

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EDUCATION & AWARENESS

We advocate for safe, inclusive, and equitable environments where women are protected, respected, and fairly treated.

We advocate for safe, inclusive, and equitable environments where women are protected, respected, and fairly treated.

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PROTECTION & FAIR TREATMENT

We advocate for safe, inclusive, and equitable environments where women are protected, respected, and fairly treated.

We advocate for safe, inclusive, and equitable environments where women are protected, respected, and fairly treated.

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INTERNATIONAL IMPACT

We operate as a collective national voice, influencing change across all sporting codes and institutional levels ACROSS AFRICA.

We operate as a collective national voice, influencing change across all sporting codes and institutional levels ACROSS AFRICA.

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PRESIDENT 

Nomhlawakhe Namhla Tyuluba

 

PRESIDENT 

Nomhlawakhe Namhla Tyuluba

 

CEO

Meshack 
Hlazo

 

CEO

Meshack Hlazo

 

COO

Seipati 
Hlazo

 

COO

Seipati Hlazo

 

HEAD OF ADMIN

Gcobisa
Tyuluba

 

HEAD OF ADMIN

Gcobisa Tyuluba