Thulisile Mhlungu

Profile

Eastern Cape bred, now Durbanite mother and wife, I am a registered Attorney and Conveyancer with extensive experience as a facilitator, Coach and Trainer in both public and private sectors organizations, specializing in Access to Justice and Change Management.
I am a Social Entrepreneur and Mental Health Advocate who champions for School Inclusive pedagogies, centring around equal education for all learners across the spectrum.
As an accredited British Council global facilitator and Master trainer, I work with a multitude of schools in South Africa to improve School leadership that enhances the school culture.

I serve as Chairperson to Women’s Legal Centre, an organization dedicated to the advancement of women’s rights and equality through strategic litigation, advocacy, education, and training. I am also currently a Non-Executive Director of Legal Aid South Africa and an independent Trustee of Fives Mzansi, a South African based French engineering company specializing in aeronautics and handling equipment and an independent Director of Menzies Aviation South Africa.

As a Mental Health Advocate, I established Masithethe, a mental health awareness organization tackling the stigma surrounding mental illnesses. I am actively involved in not only creating conversations around mental health, but also the availability for treatment catering to all individuals affected. My advocacy in the subject matter is that of mental health relating to young girls and the treatment of special needs learners in the public schooling system.