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Who We Are<\/h1>\n

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A\u00a0volunteer executive committee<\/strong>, elected by members every two years at the biennial general meeting, runs OMASA. It comprises a chairperson, secretary, treasurer and four additional members. The committee commits to meeting at least five times during its term to ensure it fulfils its objectives and meets its members’ needs.<\/p>\n

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The current OMASA executive committee includes:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Wendy Histed<\/span><\/td>\nChairperson (Associate Member)<\/span><\/td>\nwjhisted@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michelle Ntlakana<\/span><\/td>\nTreasurer<\/td>\nmichelleh@guidedog.org.za<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gugu Mngadi<\/span><\/td>\nMembership<\/td>\nZikhacg@unisa.ac.za<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Thabang Kotsi<\/span><\/td>\nNewsletter & Website<\/td>\norientationm3@blindsa.org.za<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Joyce Thebeyagae<\/span><\/td>\nNewsletter & Website<\/td>\njoycemolatlhegi@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Moira Higgerty<\/span><\/td>\nContinuing Education (Organizational Member)<\/span><\/td>\ntraining@sambt.org.za<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Petro Grove<\/span><\/td>\nCo-opted<\/span><\/td>\npetro@otree.co.za<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Prince Monyayi<\/span><\/td>\nCo-opted<\/span><\/td>\nprince@sambt.org.za<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Wendy Histed<\/span><\/td>\nChairperson (Associate Member)<\/span><\/td>\nwjhisted@gmail.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Michelle Ntlakana<\/span><\/td>\nTreasurer<\/td>\nmichelleh@guidedog.org.za<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Moira Higgerty<\/span><\/td>\nContinuing Education (Organizational Member)<\/span><\/td>\ntraining@sambt.org.za<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Prince Monyayi<\/span><\/td>\nCo-opted<\/span><\/td>\nprince@sambt.org.za<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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