Nomalungelo Nkabinde is a visionary community leader and founder of Anchored Global Holdings, an organization committed to empowering rural communities through education, agriculture, environmental sustainability, and economic development. Her journey began in adversity — as a young woman struggling to find employment, she volunteered her services and unexpectedly discovered her calling in the skills development sector.
In 2019, Nomalungelo launched Anchored Global Holdings, followed by its nonprofit arm, Anchored Women Empowerment, focused on community upliftment and corporate social responsibility. Since then, she has trained over 75 individuals annually, mentoring many into becoming business owners, cooperative leaders, and ECD (Early Childhood Development) center founders. Her mentorship has birthed entities such as Meliyane Holdings, Rebirth Holdings, and Landezinye Co-operative.
Through her leadership, she’s launched impactful initiatives like the One Home, One Garden Project, Food for Trees Program, school desk drives, and recycling campaigns, all aimed at improving food security and environmental awareness. Her gardening projects provide jobs, feed children, and teach communities to grow their own food sustainably. She also supports local businesses, offers printing services for students, and has personally sponsored youth to obtain driver’s licenses.
As Chairperson of the KZN branch of the National Co-operative Association of South Africa (NCASA), Chair of the Department of Transport Forum, and an NGO representative in local development forums, Nomalungelo continues to influence policy and practice at every level.
Her philosophy is simple but powerful: “It’s not about the numbers — it’s about the impact.”
