Our Leadership Families

Themba and Dennise Dlamini lead GodFirst Braam, with Themba serving as Senior Pastor. Dennise is an energy and infrastructure lawyer, and Themba is a chartered accountant and author of Village Boy—a book addressing fatherlessness in South Africa.

Their lively home is filled with the energy of their four children—affectionately described as “blenders at full speed with no top”:
Hope (11) – the spirited trailblazer
Imara (8) – the curious explorer
Willow (6) – the whirlwind of wonder
Izwile (3) – the bundle of joy that completes the family

The Dlaminis are on a mission to welcome strangers, bring people to Jesus, and escape to the Village and the beach to recharge.

So, whether you're seeking spiritual guidance, financial wisdom, legal insight, or simply a warm and welcoming family to connect with, the Dlaminis are your go-to team in Joburg! Join them on their epic journey of faith, family, and fun—because with the Dlaminis, every day is an adventure worth sharing.

Asanda and Bongani have 2 boys and twin girls. They ​spend a lot of weekends on the sports fields, dance theatres, in the kitchen cooking, eating and connecting. They also enjoy ​playing board games together, discovering good places to eat and love having people over. 

Asanda manages the family and an interior design business part-time, Bongani heads up the finance department of a mining business. They joined GodFirst Braamfontein in 2020 and have loved growing into the community. Bongani was appointed as an elder in 2025.

The Sibanyoni family love this city and are grateful to be serving in it.