NICRO is governed by an independent, voluntary Board of Directors comprising prominent members of the community (including NICRO’s CEO) who have the skills and experience to make a positive contribution to the leadership of the organisation.

The Board, which meets quarterly, is responsible for providing strategic direction and fiduciary oversight, whilst monitoring and evaluating, in overall terms, the work and activities of the organisation.

All major decisions, including significant financial expenditure, require Board approval. Board members play an active role, serving as ambassadors of the work of the organisation and assisting to leverage financial and other support where possible.

B-BBEE Status

NICRO has a 94.18% Black beneficiary base. Please click here to access NICRO's B-BBEE Certificate.

2026 Board

  • Chairperson: Ms Lois Elizabeth Hardy
  • Vice-Chair: Ms Ellada Yerolemou
  • Treasurer: Ms Fanisa Lydia Lamola
  • Vice-Treasurer: Mr Method Gundidza
  • Executive Director & Secretary: Ms Elizabeth Pierce
  • Director: Judge Nathan Charles Erasmus
  • Director: Ms Maria Johanna Magdalene Coetzer
  • Director: Advocate Deon Ruiters
Chairperson: Ms Lois Elizabeth Hardy

Business woman; Business Development specialist, Speaker of Parliament
Vice-Chair: Ms Ellada Yerolemou

Business development; Entrepreneur: Owner of a Spar Franchise
Treasurer: Ms Fanisa Lydia Lamola

The South African Institute Of Chartered Accountants (SAICA):
Executive Director Corporate Services
Vice-Treasurer: Mr Method Gundidza

Financial Expertise, Leadership, Cultural & Heritage, Extensive International and SADAC network
Director: Judge Nathan Charles Erasmus

Cape High Court Judge; Former Inspecting Judge, Judicial Inspectorate of Prisons
Executive Director & Secretary: Ms Elizabeth Pierce

Qualified Social Worker, Extensive Managerial and Entrepreneurial Experience
Director: Ms Maria Johanna Magdalene Coetzer

Marketing Manager: Marketing & Communication Specialist
Director: Advocate Deon Ruiters

State Advocate

 

NICRO Management

Chief Executive Officer: Betzi Pierce
Human Resources: Rozanne Green
Operations: Sonia Solomon

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NICRO Provincial Management

Business Development Manager: Magda Reynolds

Eastern Cape Area Manager: Sonia Solomon

Free State Area Manager: Sonia Solomon

Gauteng Area Manager: Samuel Tshabangu

KwaZulu-Natal Area Manager: Nyameko Madikane

Limpopo Area Manager: Sonia Solomon

Mpumalanga Area Manager: Claudine Maré

Western Cape Area Manager: Sonia Solomon