2025/2026 committee
As the 2025/2026 committee, we’re bringing fresh energy and new ideas to VetBooks For Africa. Each of us is deeply passionate about this mission, and we’re ready to make this journey our most impactful one yet.
Meet Us
Feel free to contact any of the committee members regarding a question about their portfolio or for more information regarding a specific matter.
Andries van der Merwe
Chairperson, Universities & Charities
Lonika Tukker
Social media, Marketing & Fundraising
Jenna Wright
Social media, Marketing & Fundraising
Ashley Prinsloo
Treasurer & Secretary
Secretary
Hugo Human
Routes & Itinerary
Calvyn Coetzee
Routes & Itinerary
Lindé Joubert
Sponsors, Books & Equipment
Ewan Nieman
Sponsors, Books & Equipment
Previous Committees
The success of Vet Books for Africa over the years is owed entirely to the dedication and hard work of the previous committee members.
2024
Niel Van Wyk - Chairperson, Universities & Charities Marli Harmse - Secretary & Treasurer
Riandi Venter - Social Media, Marketing & Fundraising
Anje Dercksen -Social Media, Marketing & Fundraising
Lana Swart - Sponsors, Books & Equipment
Wilco Roets - Sponsors, Books & Equipment
Francois Erasmus - Routes & Itinerary Dirk Wijnbeek - Routes & Itinerary Jd Roos - Routes & Itinerary
2022
Le Roux Pepler - Chairperson, Universities & Charities
Marjon Schouwstra - Secretary & Treasurer
Marizanne Strydom - Social Media, Websites & Fundraising
Jenna Lewis - Social Media, Websites & Fundraising
Marnus Zaaiman - Sponsors, Books & Equipment
Lara Du Plessis - Sponsors, Books & Equipment
Stian Wessels - Routes & Itinerary
Daniel Archibald - Routes & Itinerary
Christine Kruger - Social Media And Fundraising
2020
Gerhard Gregory - Chairperson & Universities
An-Marie Van Deventer - Vice Chairperson, Books & Equipment
Xander Van Eeden - Routes & Itinerary
Zandre Pretorius - Routes & Itinerary
Elizabeth Burchmore - Fundraising & Social Media
Juane Meyer - Charities & Website
Lize-Mari Marais - Treasurer & Secretary
Pieter Bezuidenhout - Sponsorships & Media
2018
Donavin Reynolds - Chairperson & Universities Liaison
Wikus Weideman - Vice Chairperson, Books & Equipment
Janco De Lange - Sponsorships
Daisy Gidlow - Treasurer & Secretary
Natasha Van Tonder - Fundraisers
Luke Michaelides - Routes & Itinerary
Graham Taylor -Routes & Itinerary
Cormé Randlehoff - Media & Charities
