

Monday nights from 19h00 to

Dawie has been the Director of OUT since 2002. He is 40 year old, he’s gay and he holds a Masters Degree in Education from the University of the Witwatersrand. His interests are activism and researching factors influencing gay men’s health.

Melanie is a human rights and gender activist. She holds a Masters Degree in Development Studies and has qualifications in psychology and management studies.

Jacques completed his Masters in Social Science (Cum Laude) in 2004 at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Jacques completed his internship the following year as a Counselling Psychologist at the Nelson R. Mandela School of Medicine. He’s joined OUT In February 2007 as the Sexual Health Manager.

Susan is a feminist and human rights activist. She holds a Masters Degree in Women and Development from the Institute of Social Studies, the Netherlands.

Lizette is the office manager of OUT LGBT and has studied Fine Art and Photography.

Mmapaseka “Steve” Lesike joined OUT in September 2005; she is a Sexual Health Fieldworker. She is also studying towards her BComm Degree in Human Resource Management at UNISA. Steve is a women’s rights activist and feminist.

Jay Matlou landed a Learnership at OUT through the volunteer system three years ago. Currently, he is a Sexual Health Fieldworker. He is also studying toward is BA Degree in Psychology through UNISA.

Delene started her career as a psychiatric nurse in the military. During the time she completed a degree in nursing education. She’s an activist, nurse therapist and an artist (she paints and does beadwork).

Lesego Fortune Magwai is a Sexual Health Facilitator. She is in OUT’s Learnership Programme and studying an HIV/Aids Counseling and Management Course.

Iggy Mnisi joined OUT after attending one of the sexual health workshops. He is now on a Learnership Programme and works as a Sexual Health Facilitator. Iggy intends studying Public Relations Management.


