Mareldia Tape – Director

“The Director and CEO of Grassroots. Mareldia first joined Grassroots in 1992 as a the national programme administrator. She was appointed as organisational co-ordinator by the Board of Trustees in 2005 and as director a year later. Mareldia is the face of Grassroots, for close to twenty years. She is gregarious and compassionate and she always has an ear for anyone who needs of her time. Her success is due to her ability to balance the needs and concerns of the many stakeholders and actors that Grassroots engages with..”

(Chairperson of Grassroots’ testimonial)