Mukelani Dimba

Mukelani is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Open Democracy Advice Centre (ODAC). Before joining ODAC in 2001, Mukelani was a National Training Co-ordinator at Statistics South Africa. Mukelani is responsible for training, research coordination and advocacy. The Odac training unit provides assistance to public and private institutions on best compliance strategies for South Africa’s Right-to-Information laws (Promotion of Access to Information Act and the Protected Disclosures Act). The unit also provides services to civil society formations and members of the public on using the Right-to-Information laws.

Radiyah Hendriks

Radiyah is the senior administrator at the Centre. Formerly a litigation secretary, she manages the ODAC office, and the administration of the organisation. She joined the organisation in 2001.

Pumla Sithole

Pumla Sithole is the junior administrator, and joined the organisation in 2007.

Lorraine Martin

Lorraine is the whistleblowing helpline advisor. She has an Economics degree from the University of South Africa, a Teaching Diploma from the University of Cape Town and a Labour Law  Diploma from the University of Stellenbosch. 

She worked in the private sector for many years before embarking on a teaching career.  In 2000 after completing her Labour Law Diploma she became a labour consultant and joined ODAC in 2002. At ODAC she deals with calls on the helpline - they are mostly from individuals who wish to blow the whistle and would like to know what the best procedure would be or from individuals who have blown the whistle and have been dismissed or are victimized.  In addition to advising she also runs training programmes for organisations. She also tracks the legislation and often assists with submissions to government institutions as well as keeping a keen eye on the jurisprudence developing around whistleblowing.

Melvis Pietersen

Melvis Pietersen, is a former teacher and was elected a municipal councilor in the mid 1990's. He studied Governance and Political Studies and Public Administration with a focus on Local Government issues. He joined the Open Democracy Advice Centre (ODAC) as a Fieldworker in 2003 and now works as a Campaigns Officer, involved specifically in housing issues.

Alison Tilley

Alison is the Chief Executive Officer at the Centre. She has a BA LLB degree from the University of Cape Town. She is an attorney, who was formerly in private practice. She was the National Advocacy Manager at the Black Sash, before becoming the Centre's first manager in 2001. She is a founding trustee of the Women's Legal Centre, and is a member of the South African Law Reform Commission Project Committee on Data Protection.