Ndimphiwe Ndira Nyakati is a dedicated community leader, reintegration specialist, and social justice advocate committed to transforming lives through education, rehabilitation, and empowerment. Ndimphiwe holds a Diploma in Youth Development and a BA in Community Development from the University of South Africa, complemented by the Social Justice Trainers course from Stellenbosch University. His academic and lived experiences make him a powerful voice for inclusive reintegration and community safety.
As a Visionary-in-Residence and Community Engagement & Safety Consultant at Philippi Village, part of a severely underserved community in Cape Town, he developed programs that connect healing, safety, and opportunity. Prior to that he served as the Reintegration Officer at The Message Trust SA and as a Barista Trainer at GangStar Café, mentoring individuals transitioning from incarceration back into society with life and employability skills.
Currently Ndimphiwe facilitates the reintegration program for Accounting for Change-SA students at Allandale Correctional Centre, supporting incarcerated learners pursuing higher education in personal development and social reintegration. His mission is to build safer, more compassionate communities by bridging justice, education, and human dignity.