Ms Thembi Mahlangu joined Khulisa in 2023 as a Stakeholder Manager on the Measures for Countering Trafficking in Persons in South Africa (MCTIP) project.

Ms Mahlangu is a Social Worker with experience in working with vulnerable groups such as children, women and sex workers. Her skill set includes project management, capacity building and stakeholder management. Prior to joining Khulisa, Ms Mahlangu worked for various USAID funded projects under the DREAMS initiative. DREAMS program focuses on the prevention of HIV/AIDS for Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Southern Africa.

Thembi holds Honours Degree in Developmental Studies, a bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and an Advanced Certificate in Project Management and currently doing her Master's in Public Health with University of Johannesburg.

Ms. Mahlangu is fluent in English, IsiZulu, IsiNdebele and IsiXhosa, with conversational skills in SiSwati, Setswana and Sesotho.