Butana “ Peter/Tosh” Molefe

South Africa

After completing his grade 12, Butana has been involved in HIV and AIDS education. He joined Love Life as a basketball player and continued to develop in the organization from being a groundbreaker( a one year volunteering program). He then joined Love Life’s National Office as a National Trainer and later given the responsibilities of National Events coordinator; where his love for the ARTS and community dialogues was rekindled.

Butana has represented the organization in different sittings and meeting with world icons such as state presidents Doctor Nelson Mandela, US President Bill Clinton, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and astounding leaders such as Bishop Reginald Desmond Tutu. Through these platforms his public speaking and facilitation experience continued to grow immensely.

Working through the department of Sports, Arts and Culture in the School Sports Mass Participation Program as a lead trainer and the Department of Health in their latest Extended Public Works Programs, Butana has gone through rigorous training and in-service training in preparation for his many roles in the sphere of community development and community Arts.

At Wits, through the Drama for life program, Peter hopes to expand his knowledge of education and training, using dramatic arts, so as to return to his community and continue to keep the fire of hope burning especially amongst those regarded as previously disadvantaged.