chrislia van tonder

The fatal error Brain made (from Pinky and the Brain fame) was to attempt to take over the world with grand efforts, that failed in every episode. We, on the other hand, prefer to take small strides in the same ambition.

Having said that, Sonja and I would like to welcome Chrislia van Tonder to the TNL ranks as one of those monumental strides. Chrislia will be our go-to 'gal who will keep the business end of this business, well, business-like. Chrislia has a background in accounts and financial management (something which gives Sonja and I headaches). 

So, welcome Chrislia, we look forward to working with you and seeing the sense you make of our complexities :)

For more information about The Narrative Lab, please email us:

Aiden Choles :: aiden at narrativelab dot co dot za

Passionate about organisational health, Aiden specializes in the use of narrative to understand culture. Aiden holds a Masters degree in Narrative as well as qualifications in Psychology.

Sonja Blignaut :: sonja at narrativelab dot co dot za

With a deep knowledge of Complexity theory and practice, Sonja is adept at constructing processes that make sense of Complex problems. Sonja holds a BSc in Meteorology.

Chrislia van Tonder :: chrislia at narrativelab dot co dot za

Chrislia has a background in financial management, and is the administrative glue that keeps this company together.

Natasha Govender :: natasha at narrativelab dot co dot za

Natasha worked as a consultant for PricewaterhouseCoopers for two and half years. She has considerable operational and strategic human resources experience in the private and public sectors as well as experience in a wide range of solutions such as Learning, Communication, Change Management and Talent Management. Natasha is a great facilitator and currently completing her BCom in HR Management.

Tshepo David Sebe :: david at narrativelab dot co dot za

David is a BA (Corporate Communications) graduate from the University of Johannesburg, who specialised in Knowledge Management. He fulfills a role as a project assistant in The Narrative Lab. Besides being a genuinely nice guy, David is ambitious and eager to contribute. 

Associates of The Narrative Lab

Nicolaas Herholdt :: nicolaas at narrativelab dot co dot za

Nicolaas is an experienced management consultant and is comfortable wearing a tie. He has 14 years experience in the mining industry, during which time he has lead various projects. Nicolaas has an MBA from the University of Cape Town and a B Commerce from the University of the Witwatersrand.

 Jeff Butana Cele 

Jeff has joined the team as a facilitator and project assistant.  Jeff has international experience in facilitating and managing “train-the trainer” programs.  He is well versed in designing and facilitating a diverse range of curriculum and content, including HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness, leadership, mentorship, and character development. Jeff is passionate about making a difference in South Africa.