The Green Connection

Liz McDaid is an environmentalist whose research and development work has mostly focused on environmental programmes aimed at building the capacity of civil society and government, including; co-ordination of field workers, design and facilitation of workshops, material development, and the establishment of working partnerships amongst different NGO’s, as well as between civil society and government. [...]

Basier is responsible for the financial management and provides the business expertise for the Green Connection. Graduated B.Comm at University of the Western Cape, 1997 Served articles with Shrand & Ekermans Inc. 1998 to 2000 Professional experience Audit manager and financial advisor at Shrand & Ekermans, 2001 to 2002 Audit manager and economic development consultant [...]

Christy’s expertise lies in conservation and biodiversity, community use of resources awareness raising, – Conservation issues, including environmental policy, community involvement in natural resource protection and sustainable use, in-depth knowledge of freshwater resources, terrestrial ecology, and concepts and issues in biodiversity conservation. Christy’s expertise lies in conservation and biodiversity, community use of resources and awareness [...]

Glyn is the senior partner at Chennells Albertyn Attorneys, Notaries and Conveyancers.  As a commercial and litigation attorney he specializes in inter alia environmental law. His clients have included the Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa (WESSA) and a number of environmental action groups. Glyn is based in Cape Town and Stellenbosch.

Yachika has an MSc in Energy Studies from the University of Cape Town. She is currently employed at Sustainable Energy Africa (SEA) as Project Manager of the SEED Programme and involved in a number of exciting projects.   During her 6 years of employment at SEA, Yachika has worked across a spectrum of projects focused on [...]

Penny joined the Green Connection on the 01 November 2007. She assumes responsibility for the overall management of the administrative functions of the Green Connection office and logistics management for our projects. and regularly updates the website. She is quite a  capable achiever when it comes to meeting the goals she sets for herself in [...]