About Us
In 1932 started as the “Armsorg Council” of the Church (Dutch Reformed Church)
Time of great drought and great cold epidemic in SA
State had no services or way of dealing with the poverty and deterioration of the society.
Armsorg Raad employed nurses, teachers, doctors and later social workers in the fight against poverty
In 1964 the Synodal Commission of Mercy (SKDB) was established and organized and coordinated the mercy service and formal social services of the church. SKDB is also registered as a Welfare organization with a fundraising number.
Since 1980 and the beginning of 1990, the services have expanded and transformed so that all people in need from all communities can receive social services, regardless of age, race, culture, language or gender.
In 1997 the name was changed to NGDB registered as an NPO.
In 2014 the name was changed to Tutela.
The word “Tutela” is the Latin for protection / safeguard / guardianship / defence / wardship / foster; and was originally used when a child was taken into foster care or being adopted.
As “caring for and protecting communities” is what Tutela aims for, the name was more than fitting. For a period of time Tutela gets involved in communities and family’s lives and uses the methods needed (care, defense, change, safeguard, support, shelter, defend, protect and preserve) to assist families to become stronger. We want to protect and care for families and communities as our slogan says:
“Caring brings hope”
Our Board
Gauteng
Ds. Phillip Coetzee
Chairperson
Dr Marius Gertzen
Vice-Chairperson
Dirk van den Berg
Treasurer
Johan Janse van Rensburg
Secretary
Danie van Vuuren
Labour Law
Sharon Stephen
Marketing
Ds Isak du Toit
Mpumalanga and Synod
Christine Quickfall
Corporate & Partnerships
Dr Nadia von Wielligh
Social Work Science
Our Board
Mpumalanga
Ds Isak du Toit
Mpumalanga and Synod
Pastor Sonyboy Mntakwenda
Vice-Chairperson
Ds Evert Bergh
Treasurer
Ds. Phillip Coetzee
Chairperson
Danie van Vuuren
Labour Law
Ds Francois Gouws
Secretary
Our Team
Gauteng
Trienie Drotschie
CEO
Nicolene van der Merwe
Director
Celeste Honeywill
Deputy Director
Charlene Marx
Finance
Andre Britz
Finance
Ester Vernter
Admin
Truitjie Jansen
Auxiliary Worker
Carol Leonard
Supervisor
Jolene Fouche
Supervisor
Michelle Lucas
Supervisor
Bianca Gerber
Supervisor
Shamiso Nyabadza
Supervisor
Maryke Venter
Supervisor
Abigail Mzayidume
Supervisor
Our Team
Mpumalanga
Trienie Drotschie
CEO
Nicolene van der Merwe
Director
Mari Victor
Deputy Director
Maxine Ward
Assistant Director
Charlene Marx
Finance
Andre Britz
Finance
Ester Vernter
Admin
Truitjie Jansen
Auxiliary Worker
Our Service Centers
Alberton
Boksburg
Brakpan
Germiston (CMR)
Kempton Park
Linden
Springs
Suikerbos
Delmas
Standerton
Secunda
Alberton
Boksburg
Brakpan
Germiston (CMR)
Kempton Park
Linden
Springs
Suikerbos
Delmas
Standerton
Secunda
Uitkoms
Abraham Kriel (Bambanani)
Bethal
Balfour
- Managers: 12
- Social Workers: 66
- Auxiliary Workers: 19
- Admins: 14
- Board Members: 52
- SW Volunteers: 6
- Students: 3
- Managers: 2
- Social Workers: 10
- Auxiliary Workers: 1
- Admins: 3
- Board Members: 22
- SW Volunteers: 1
- Students: 1
Our Impact Reports and Registration
Caring brings hope
Give us a call
011 975 8220
Email us
info@tutela.org.za
Follow us
Family Care Offices
Tutela Groter Alberton
011 907 2922
Tutela Balfour
067 715 5246
CMR Boksburg
087 804 3240
Tutela Gesinsorg Brakpan
011 744 4020/1
062 739 8573
Tutela Gesinsorg Delmas
013 665 2535
CMR Germiston
011 828 6394
Tutela Gesinsorg Suikerbos (Nigel)
083 630 8969
Tutela Gesinsorg Kempton Park
011 975 3924
Tutela Gesinsorg Linden
072 589 2586
Tutela Gesinsorg Secunda
079 310 2599
Tutela Gesinsorg Springs
011 811 0221
011 811 0193
Tutela Gesinsorg Standerton
017 712 7110
064 780 1185 (Bethal)
Tutela Gesinsorg Balfour
067 715 5246
Partners
Alberton Tuiste
Ekklesia Park
Herfsland
Nigel Tuiste
Park Care
Herfsland
Rus n Bietjie
Solheim
Uitkoms Home for Girls
Abraham Kriel Bambani
abrahamkriel.org
Will you take hands with us on this journey of change?
Donate today and be part of the next chapter in our legacy of care.
Together, we can build a more resilient South Africa
– one family, one child, one story at a time.
Donations can be paid via EFT into:
TUTELA, Absa Cheque Account Number: 180750037
Please send proof of payment to info@tutela.org.za
Please note that all donations qualify for a Section 18(A) Tax certificate!
NPO registration number: NPO 001-171
PBO tax registration number: 930 006 573