
Our Purpose
Oasis began as Oasis Special School in 1952, providing education for learners with intellectual disability who were excluded from mainstream schooling. As the children grew older, there was the challenge of where they would be able to work, with many failed attempts to place them into the formal job market. In response, we opened the Oasis Protective Workshop, a supportive environment where the children could transition from school into a job.
Over the years, other projects and services for people with Intellectual disability have been added, and today Oasis is one of the largest and most impactful organisations of its kind, not just in the Western Cape but nationally.
our impact
We are proud of all we have achieved, and grateful for the constant support from donors, friends and partners. They help us achieve some truly remarkable impact:
Management Team
Administrative Staff
Gail Bester
Executive Director
Enih Sone
Finance Manager
Jackie Sias
Human Resources
Blessing Tsiga
Fundraiser
Alec Abrahamas
Transport and Property manager
Programme Staff
Social Workers
Geraldine Symons
Lauren Lee Hefele
Lourika Rossouw
Filicity September
Day Centre Coordinator
Beverly Damons
Workshops Manager
Pila Gcwabe
Claremont Workshop Coordinator
Finola Hughes
Elsies River Workshop Coordinator
Gail Davids
Services Manager
Income Generating Projects Staff
Recycling Manager
Beraldine Jagers
Claremont Shop Acting Manager
Aisley Koeberg
Pinelands Shop Manager
Diane Bester
Our Board of Management
Members
Mrs Rosemary de Waal
Mr Bill Cox
Mrs Miranda M.J. Forshaw
Mr Ayanda Mqela
Ms Thokozile Radebe
Chairperson
Mr Sarel van der Merwe
Vice Chairperson
Ms Cara Loening
Treasurer
Mr Pieter Bredell Brink