Our Staff

At The Talk Shop, we believe in fostering a loving and supportive environment for our pupils. All our highly qualified staff are motivated to give their pupils the best possible academic and developmental support depending on their needs.

Barbara Bennett – Principal & Speech and Language Therapist

Jo-Anne Goldsworthy – Clinical Director & Speech and Language Therapist

Shirley Kotze – Administrator

Debbie de Vries – Head of Teaching & Gr 00 Teacher

Anne Lynch – Gr 000 Teacher

Sophey Miya – Gr 000 Teacher

Besley Madaka – Gr 000 – Teaching Assistant

Monica Sibizo – Gr 000 Teaching Assistant

Sharnee Noik – Gr 00 Teacher

Francina Hlahlatsi – Gr 00 Teaching Assistant

Fridah Mokobane – Gr 00 Teaching Assistant

Tamlyn Crawford – Gr R Teacher

Victoria Mcilroy – Gr R Teacher

Ethel Barney – Gr R Teaching Assistant

Nelly Mbuli – Gr R Teaching Assistant

Tanya Opie – Boost Group Teacher

Fikile Mbuli – Boost Group Teaching Assistant

Monica Ngoasheng – Teaching Assistant

Kelly Chatzkelowitz – Speech and Language Therapist

Candice Goldstein – Speech and Language Therapist

Nelanda Huang – Speech and Language Therapist

Michaela Brugman – Speech and Language Therapist

Kayla Seeber – Speech and Language Therapist

Julia Howard – Occupational Therapist

Sanri Van Heerden – Occupational Therapist

Caragh Villet-Occupational Therapist

Angela Kruse – Physiotherapist

Nikki Preston – Educational Psychologist and Play Therapist

Busi Mtetandaba – Kitchen Supervisor

Samuel Makgoale – Security Guard & Gardener

Hamilton Mbatha – Security Guard & Gardener

List of Professionals

Principal	Barbara Bennett
Clinical Director	Jo-Anne Goldsworthy
Administrator	Shirley Kotze
Head of Teaching	Debbie De Vries
Speech and Language Therapists	Barbara Bennett Jo-Anne Goldsworthy Candice Goldstein Kelly Chatzkelowitz Nelanda Huang Michaela Brugman Kayla Seeber
Occupational Therapists	Julia Howard Sanri Van Heerden Caragh Villet
Physiotherapists	Angela Kruse
Talk Shop Teachers	Anne Lynch (Gr 000) Sophey Miya (Gr 00) Debbie De Vries (Gr 00) Sharnee Noik (Gr 00) Tamlyn Crawford (Gr R) Victoria Mcilroy (Gr R) Tanya Opie (Boost Group)
Classroom Assistants & Aftercare Supervisors	Besley Mdaka (Gr 000) Monica Sibizo (Gr 000) Francina Hlahlatsi (Gr 00) Fridah Mokobane (Gr 00) Ethel Barney (Gr R) Nelly Mbuli (Gr R) Fikile Mbuli (Boost Group)
Educational Psychologist / Play Therapist	Nikki Preston
Security Guards	Hamilton Mbatha Samuel Makgoale
Kitchen Supervisor	Busi Mtetandaba