Mother Body
The GCU Academy of Humanity (GCUAH) (reg 2021/941131/08) is a PBO registered in RSA according to section 18A(1)(a) of the Income Tax Act and is tax-exempt in terms of section 10(1)(cN) of the Act, effective from 22 April 2022.
It is a poverty relief organisation planning to have an extra-terrestrial continental presence on the African continent. In line with its vision of uplifting the marginalised out of poverty through knowledge, wisdom, socio-economic and spiritual empowerment, hence its slogan, Genius Capabilities Unlocked, The GCU Academy of Sciences (GCUASc) focuses on Science Education, Industrial and Life Skills training.
The GCUASc school and college system is a separate legal entity that operates independently, and reports to the same Directors, who are the same founders of the GCUAH. The GCUASC can raise its own funds or be assisted by the mother body, depending on the compliance requirements by different countries. The GCUAH also assists the GCUASc with support until GCUASc attains full registration status of its schools and technical skills colleges, to empower it to operate independently.
It is a poverty relief organisation planning to have an extra-terrestrial continental presence on the African continent. In line with its vision of uplifting the marginalised out of poverty through knowledge, wisdom, socio-economic and spiritual empowerment, hence its slogan, Genius Capabilities Unlocked, The GCU Academy of Sciences (GCUASc) focuses on Science Education, Industrial and Life Skills training.
The GCUASc school and college system is a separate legal entity that operates independently, and reports to the same Directors, who are the same founders of the GCUAH. The GCUASC can raise its own funds or be assisted by the mother body, depending on the compliance requirements by different countries. The GCUAH also assists the GCUASc with support until GCUASc attains full registration status of its schools and technical skills colleges, to empower it to operate independently.
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE CHAIRPERSON
Rev Duduzile Fortunate Bogatsu (nee:Majasi)(B.Business Studies Hon. (U.Z); MBA (Wits Business School)
Dudu is the founder of the GCU Academy of Sciences NPC & NPO.
She has over 30 years experience in
business management and corporate marketing management,, including research and strategy consulting, 15 years of which were in senior management, positions in the corporate sector in SA, and internationally spanning various industries.
When Dudu received her calling to ""unite Christians"she. had founded and run the Afrocentric Club NPO, launched in 2006 at Wendywood Sports Club, Sandton; to develop African mindsets and economies
through unity projects and programs; while she ran her strategy consulting business- Fortune-d Africa, for 13 years; and also opened two retail outlets in Rosebank and Killarney malls (2006 - 2009), showcasing her African inspired corporate wear brand, namely, KUPA.
Dudu is also
co-founder of a new black-owned telecommunications company planning to operate
in SA.
She received the calling to "Unite Christians" in November 2009, after which she believes she has been in preparatory training led by the Holy Spirit since then. Some of
her ministerial achievements include publishing a book: Receive Salvation &
Stay Saved in 2017; networked with
various ministers and fraternals, served at various churches, conducted a dipstick needs and perceptions survey among church ministers in 2021; and is implementing a 10-point strategy to unite the Body of Christ. in response to
her calling. The ten-point plan is divided into three Pillars: The Education pillar: called GCU Academy of Sciences; The Christ-centred love of People under the GCU Association and the Christ-centred Pilgrimage Tourism which epitomises unity by the Holy Spirit of all Christians.
The GCU Academy of Sciences fulfills the education pillar in the Christian Unity strategy - a key project aimed at achieving the shifting of mindsets of Africans to
become creative producers with industrialist approaches rooted in God-centredness, from Kindergarten to High School..
The Christian ethos STEAM education system orientates learners towards practical entrepreneurship with a mindset to create and incubate innovative industries.
DEPUTY CHAIRPERSON, INDEPENDENT NON- EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jennine Lodewyks Osborne( B. Eng Chemical Engineering & B. Tech Chemical Engineering); MBA (Stellenbosch Business School)
Jennine joined the GCUASc as an Independent Non-Executive Director. She is now Deputy Chairperson of the Board. She is also Deputy Chairperson and Independent Non Executive Director of GCU Academy of Humanity ( previously GCU Association).
Her specialist areas of training are in Project, Strategic and Operations Management .
Jennine’s work experience was largely in the mining industry, 22 years of which were in Diamond mining & Coal, and Operational Oversight. Her production processing experience includes production at De Beers Namaqualand Mines, Kleinze; Capital Projects in gold and heavy minerals at De Beers Marine, Cape Town, managing her process consulting company, Moya; managing mining activities of Moya, design of Capital Projects in gold, heavy minerals, lead, silver, zinc, coal and iron)at PBA Projects; and as an Offshore Manager.
She also has R&D Project and departmental management skills.
Jennine also brings with her strong board management skills including preparation of Board Packs, planning, co-ordinating and chairing Board Meetings.
Her MBA thesis was on Scope Management within Capital Projects at De Beers Marine and the B.Tech Engineering Research Report was on Membrane Technology.
Jennine’s work experience was largely in the mining industry, 22 years of which were in Diamond mining & Coal, and Operational Oversight. Her production processing experience includes production at De Beers Namaqualand Mines, Kleinze; Capital Projects in gold and heavy minerals at De Beers Marine, Cape Town, managing her process consulting company, Moya; managing mining activities of Moya, design of Capital Projects in gold, heavy minerals, lead, silver, zinc, coal and iron)at PBA Projects; and as an Offshore Manager.
She also has R&D Project and departmental management skills.
Jennine also brings with her strong board management skills including preparation of Board Packs, planning, co-ordinating and chairing Board Meetings.
Her MBA thesis was on Scope Management within Capital Projects at De Beers Marine and the B.Tech Engineering Research Report was on Membrane Technology.
CHAPLAIN, MEMBER OF CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
Rev. Gibbon GE Bogatsu B.Theology Degree, from Pontifical Urban University, Rome; Dip. Train The Trainer, Damelin)
Rev Gibbon Golaotswe Edward Bogatsu (Member of the Curriculum Committee) B.Thelogy Degree (from Pontifical Urban University, Rome); Diploma in Train-the-Trainer (Damelin). Rev Gibbon, who is also co-founder of GCU Association, has been appointed Chaplain of the GCU Academy of Sciences and as part of the curriculum committee. Gibbon Bogatsu is a well-experienced Ordained Pastor of more than 30 years.
He began his career in the Catholic Church, presiding over liturgical services and overseeing the Pastoral care of parishioners. While he maintained daily personal prayer, some of his parish activities included implementing social justice programs in the community, humanitarian blankets and food distribution for refugees and helping with the soup kitchen for the homeless and the destitute.
After leaving the Catholic Priesthood in 1995, Rev Gibbon got married in 1998 and also founded a Marriage Ministry in 1999. The Ministry became a platform for reaching the unchurched, officiating Godly marriages between couples that were from diverse faith backgrounds; providing marriage preparation classes, marriage counselling and the restoration of many marriages. It was in this phase of the marriage ministry that Rev Gibbon had the liberty to oblige himself as an occasional Guest Preacher in several Anglican parishes around Johannesburg.
In addition, this phase was a grace-filled opportunity for Rev Bogatsu to interact extensively with Word-based evangelical Churches, Charismatic and Pentecostal groups as well as the Prophetic and deliverance ministries locally and abroad. This experience gave him a broader perspective of the various Christian dynamics and challenges in the Body of Christ,.
He has served in various roles as Senior Marketing Officer, Training Facilitator, FPB Classifier and Motivational Speaker. He possesses over 20 years of business expertise and diversity management in SA.
Rev Gibbon holds a Bachelor's Degree in Theology (B.Th.) from the Pontifical Urban University, Rome, in 1987; was ordained in 1988; obtained a Marketing Certificate in 1998; and Train-the-Trainer Diploma in 1999.
He began his career in the Catholic Church, presiding over liturgical services and overseeing the Pastoral care of parishioners. While he maintained daily personal prayer, some of his parish activities included implementing social justice programs in the community, humanitarian blankets and food distribution for refugees and helping with the soup kitchen for the homeless and the destitute.
After leaving the Catholic Priesthood in 1995, Rev Gibbon got married in 1998 and also founded a Marriage Ministry in 1999. The Ministry became a platform for reaching the unchurched, officiating Godly marriages between couples that were from diverse faith backgrounds; providing marriage preparation classes, marriage counselling and the restoration of many marriages. It was in this phase of the marriage ministry that Rev Gibbon had the liberty to oblige himself as an occasional Guest Preacher in several Anglican parishes around Johannesburg.
In addition, this phase was a grace-filled opportunity for Rev Bogatsu to interact extensively with Word-based evangelical Churches, Charismatic and Pentecostal groups as well as the Prophetic and deliverance ministries locally and abroad. This experience gave him a broader perspective of the various Christian dynamics and challenges in the Body of Christ,.
He has served in various roles as Senior Marketing Officer, Training Facilitator, FPB Classifier and Motivational Speaker. He possesses over 20 years of business expertise and diversity management in SA.
Rev Gibbon holds a Bachelor's Degree in Theology (B.Th.) from the Pontifical Urban University, Rome, in 1987; was ordained in 1988; obtained a Marketing Certificate in 1998; and Train-the-Trainer Diploma in 1999.
He brings to the GCU Academy of Sciences expertise and experience in Christian Spirituality, Pastoral care, Liturgical matters and overall Religious and Spiritual Direction.
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ( GCU ACADEMY OF SCIENCES)
Dr Lebo Mphahlele-Ntsasa (B. Sc Chemistry (UCT); Diploma in Datametrics (UNISA), MBA (Wits), DBL (UNISA)
Lebo joined the GCUA as an Independent
Non-Executive Director in October 2021.
She is currently director and
shareholder in Amperion Energy (Pty) Ltd and oversees the end-to-end delivery
of renewable energy projects as well as the ecommerce division.
Lebo
spent the first seven years of her career within the petrochemical industry in
Sasolburg and Johannesburg. During this period she was involved in a wide range
of areas including research and development, logistics and strategic planning.
She then spent four years in management consulting and business services and was involved in a wide variety of projects, including those in energy,
aviation and gaming industries.
She has over 15 years of senior and executive management experience within financial
services and the public sector and brings extensive general management skills.
Her key contributions are within strategic planning, organisational performance
and risk management.
She
completed her doctoral thesis at UNISA’s School of Business Leadership titled: A Strategic management Framework for
Intragovernmental Collaborations.
independent non-executive director
(gcu academy of humanity)
Francois Du Toit
B. Com ( Chartered Marketing & Business Management); B. Com (Human Resources Management (Cum Laude) Dip (Global Human Resource Management) Dubai Business School Dip (Life Coaching), Alpha Academy, U KDip (Mentoring and Coaching), Alpha Academy, UK
B. Com ( Chartered Marketing & Business Management); B. Com (Human Resources Management (Cum Laude) Dip (Global Human Resource Management) Dubai Business School Dip (Life Coaching), Alpha Academy, U KDip (Mentoring and Coaching), Alpha Academy, UK
Francois has spent the last 12 years honing his HR skills both nationally and internationally. He brings construction industry experience from Group 5 and Aveng Grinaker-LTA and overseas mining experience from Lydian International Limited for whom he was based in Armenia. He spent the last 2 years consulting as a HR Business Partner for SANRAL and looks to add to the GCU Vision and bottom line through building relationships and strategic Human Resource Management.
He serves on the GCUAH Board as Non-Executive Director, in the HR, REMCO and Nomination Committee.
Francois has many qualifications in his portfolio.
He holds a Post Graduate Degrees: B.Com Honours (Management)Advanced Project Management (Cum Laude), B. Com (Human Resources Management (Cum Laude) Dip (Global Human Resource Management) Dubai Business School Dip (Life Coaching), Alpha Academy, U KDip (Mentoring and Coaching), Alpha Academy, UK
He serves on the GCUAH Board as Non-Executive Director, in the HR, REMCO and Nomination Committee.
Francois has many qualifications in his portfolio.
He holds a Post Graduate Degrees: B.Com Honours (Management)Advanced Project Management (Cum Laude), B. Com (Human Resources Management (Cum Laude) Dip (Global Human Resource Management) Dubai Business School Dip (Life Coaching), Alpha Academy, U KDip (Mentoring and Coaching), Alpha Academy, UK
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (GCU ACADEMY OF SCIENCES)
Dr Stewart Foya
(Pr.Sci.Nat ; FGSSA) PhD Economic Geology, MSc (Economic Geology), BSc (Hons) Geology (Wits University). BSc (Geology and Maths) (UZ), Project Management Practices and Principles in Organisations, Public Financial Management (University of Pretoria)
Stewart was
appointed to the GCUA board as a non- executive board member and serves on the
Curriculum development and Digitisation & innovation Commitee, and Marketing and Fundraising Committee.
Stewart is a mining executive and geoscientist with over 20 year’s
experience in mining, exploration, mineral processing and geoscientific
research, development and innovation in and outside South Africa.
He has extensive
experience at Board, Exco and Manco for mining and research, development and
innovation.
Stewart has served in various technical, strategic and policy advisory
roles to government, public sector, state owned entities and the private
sector.
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - EDUCATION SPECIALIST (GCU ACADEMY OF SCIENCES)
Dr David Molokoli(Doctor of Philosophy -Mathematics Education) North-West University; Master of Education (Didactic Mathematics) North-West University; BSc. Education (North-West University) (Baccalaurius Educationis (B Ed) Potchefstroomse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoër Onderwys, 1998); BSc.Chemistry & Biology (National University of Lesotho, 1980); Certificate in Education (CCE), National University of Lesotho, 1980).
David was appointed an Independent Non-Executive Director of the GCUASc board in October 2021., adding value to the Academy as as a highly experienced, retired school principal in public sector education.
He has 36 years of experience in EDUCATION, offering expert educational services, 25 years as institution manager and board member in secondary and Primary schools, 15 years leading academic professionals in school design, curriculum delivery and school development programs.
He is married and blessed with two children, a boy and a girl.
He has 36 years of experience in EDUCATION, offering expert educational services, 25 years as institution manager and board member in secondary and Primary schools, 15 years leading academic professionals in school design, curriculum delivery and school development programs.
Dr David Molokoli holds a Concurrent Certificate in Education (1980), Bachelor of Science Degree (1980 National University of Lesotho), Bachelor of Education (1998, North-West University), Master of education (2005, NWU) and Ph D (2014, NWU). His Doctor of Philosophy (Mathematics Education) North-West University Degree thesis was titled: "A model for enhancing volitional strategies' use and Mathematics achievement in Grade 9 in a rural community school.." His Master of Education (Didactic Mathematics) North-West University thesis was titled: "The relationship between learner volitional strategies, learning context and the learning of mathematics in grade 10. " (Baccalaurius Educationis (B Ed) Potchefstroomse Universiteit vir Christelike Hoër Onderwys).
He is married and blessed with two children, a boy and a girl.
He is of a Christian upbringing, a founding Apostle of a locally Bible-based church, namely House of God’s Glory Church situated in Phokeng village in Rustenburg, and promotes a socially just education environment that equips learners with ways to deal with current life problems.