Phinah Kodisang

Phinah Kodisang

Chief Executive Officer
Phinah Kodisang

Phinah Kodisang is a South African feminist leader, born and raised in Ga-Rankuwa township north of Pretoria, and currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of the Soul City Institute for Social Justice, a feminist organisation based in South Africa.

Named one of the Mail & Guardian’s 50 Powerful Women in 2021, she is a committed gender activist whose work at Soul City enables her to raise awareness on issues facing women and young girls while advocating for accountability from those in positions of power. Her leadership and advocacy have been recognised with several prestigious awards, including the Justice Award at the African Women Summit in Kigali in 2022, the Voice of the Year Award in the Gender-Based Violence category from Quote This Woman+ in 2022, and the Women in Leadership Award at the Gauteng Women’s Excellence Awards in 2025, all of which celebrate her lifelong commitment to advancing women’s rights, social justice, and feminist leadership.

Phinah holds a master’s degree in social development from the University of Wales – Swansea in the United Kingdom. Beyond her role at Soul City, she serves as the Board Chair of Tiko, a pan-African non-profit organisation focused on adolescent health, sexual and reproductive rights, and empowerment, as well as a board member of IPAS Global, an international organisation advancing reproductive health and rights.

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