Board and Management

Ms Nyawa Dikwayo is a qualified Chartered Accountant who holds a Masters qualification in Development Finance from University of Stellenbosch. She is the currently the Director of NTGSolutions CC, South African company that provides custom made innovative Geospatial Intelligence Business Solutions.

Ms Dikwayo has worked for public sector institutions where she has over 7years’ experience at senior level positions. She is the former Chief Financial Officer at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) , prior to joining SAHRC she was the Director responsible for Financial Reporting and Planning at the National Skills Fund (NSF) under the Department of Higher Education and Training. She gained experience in skills development and higher education sector during her tenure at NSF.

Ms Dikwayo brings Finance experience focused in the public sector in financial reporting, budgeting, financial management, governance, supply chain management, internal controls and financial systems. She is a member of the SAICA Northern Region Public Sector Committee. Furthermore, Ms Dikwayo sits in several public institutions as an Independent Audit & Risk Committee member.

Dr Linda Meyer

Prof Linda Meyer is a seasoned academic leader and higher education executive, currently serving as the Managing Director of ADvTECH’s Independent Institute of Education (IIE) – Rosebank International Group, ADvTECH’s Waterfall School of Business, Capsicum Culinary Studio and the President of Rosebank University College in Accra, Ghana. She is visiting Professor at Nelson Mandela University, CriSHET. With over thirty years of professional experience, she has made significant contributions to both the public and private sectors through strategic leadership, operational oversight, and institutional transformation initiatives.

Her previous roles have included Chief Operating Officer, Dean, Academic Executive, the Head of Justice College (Department of Justice and Constitutional Development), and Chief Director of Corporate Services, Commissioner at the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation, and Arbitration (CCMA), Full-Time Trade Unionist and fulfilled numerous advisory and consultancy roles across various strategic portfolios.

Prof Meyer has participated extensively in national governance structures, having contributed to the work of the Council on Higher Education (CHE) serving as a board member of the Higher Education Quality Committee (HEQC), and member of the Accreditations Committee, a board member of the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), Higher Health (South Africa and the United Kingdom), the Magistrates Commission of South Africa, Services SETA, Education Training and Development Practices SETA (ETDP SETA), South African Airways etc.

In her current capacity, she continues to support a range of governance and advisory forums, including serving on SAQA’s Audit, Risk, and ICT Committees and the Advisory Council of the Bridget Mabandla Justice College. She previously represented Universities South Africa (USAf) on the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO) Occupational Qualifications, Assessment, and Certification Committee (OQACC).

Prof Meyer holds a PhD in the Management of Technology and Innovation from South Africa, a Doctor of Business Administration from the United States, an MBA, a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies from the United Kingdom, a Bachelor of Commerce in Law, and a Bachelor of Business Administration. Professional certifications in Labour Relations, Human Resource Management, Human Resource Development, and Labour Law further support her academic background.

She actively engages in scholarly and public discourse, promoting transformation, diversity, equity, inclusion, and social justice. Her published work, media commentary, and speaking engagements demonstrate her dedication to fostering inclusive academic environments and societal justice.

Prof Meyer brings a comprehensive understanding of governance, innovation, risk management, international partnerships, and stakeholder relations to her leadership practice. She remains committed to promoting institutional sustainability, academic quality, and student success.

Ms Trudi van Wyk

Ms Trudi van Wyk is the Chief Director: Social Inclusion and Quality in the Department of Higher Education and Training and is responsible for Social Inclusion and Equity, the National Qualifications Framework, Career Development Services, ICT in education and Open Learning. She previously served as the Director: Career Development and Open Learning where she set up a fully-fledged National Career Development Service in 2014 and was responsible for managing the implementation of open and distance learning policies and frameworks in the post-school sector.

From 1 September 2009 – 31 August 2012 she was the Education Specialist: eLearning at the Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, Canada where she worked mainly with governments and institutions at strategic and implementation levels in the Caribbean, Africa, South-East Asia and Pacific to implement Open and Distance Learning, ICT and Open Educational Resources (OER) into schools, teacher education, higher education and technical and vocational education and training (TVET).

She has 37 years experience in Education and Training and published in the areas of Open Educational Resources; Digital Health Literacy, ICT in Education and ICT Competencies for Teachers.