Gavin Taylor, Chairman & Executive Director:

Today I am embracing the gift of recovery, using my daily challenges to grow and enjoy life to the full.

Recovery is the greatest gift I have. I am proud to be an active ‘face’ and ‘voice’ of recovery. Today I have no need to hide – I live in my Truth and show by example that there is life after addiction – a life filled with abundance and serenity. Today I take responsibility for life and the choices I make.

I am passionate about giving back to individuals and to communities. I am grateful to be part of FAVOR(SA) and know that together we can make a positive difference in the lives of others still suffering from the disease of addiction.

Gavin is the Technical & Entertainment Manager for one of the largest Hotel Groups in South Africa.

Sphiwe Spijo Zingani, Vice-Chairman:

Jurgens Smit, Executive & Managing Director

Jurgens is enjoying long-term recovery and is the Managing Director of FAVOR (SA). His previous experience in the retail world brings focus and energy to the Board of Favor. Jurgens is a qualified counselor, NLP Practioner, and Eriksonian Hypnotherapist. He is a Registered Natural Healer and an Advanced EFT practitioner. He continuously improves his knowledge in the Recovery field and has recently completed intensive training on the Matrix Model of Addiction Treatment and Motivational Interviewing. He has previously worked as an Addiction Counselor and is currently in private practice as a Recovery Coach.

Jurgens defines recovery as ‘Abstinence PLUS Change’, and sees recovery as the pursuit and achievement of physical, emotional, intellectual, relational and spiritual health. His positive approach empowers his clients and enriches their recovery lives. Jurgens works with clients individually, runs support groups and works with families in recovery. He is actively involved in prevention work in the business sector and passionate about community work and the Miracle of Recovery.

Jurgens is dedicated in changing the public’s perception of recovery and lives a life that proves that ‘Recovery is a Reality’. He describes his own recovery as a Journey of Possibility, of Discovery and is deeply grateful to experience on a daily basis the process of Positive Change.

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Keith Johnson.  Executive Director, Marketing and Information.

I believe that people do recover from the disease of addiction. I believe that part of the journey of recovery is an unlocking of personal potential. Today I consider being in recovery to be my greatest blessing. I believe that together, in the spirit of active gratitude and a willingness to share, we can make recovery a reality for many.

I am grateful to be a member of FavorSA and excited by its ability to make positive changes in our communities.

Keith is a Freelance Cabinet maker and Artist.

MAGGIE BURGER VAN EEDEN, Director

Maggie has more than 20 years experience in the corporate sector and has acquired a wealth of knowledge at Unisa, B Com (Acc), Hon B Com (Bus Econ) and the University of Stellenbosch, Hon B & A, MBA cum laude.

Other than running her own consulting practice for Small Businesses Owners, she is involved with Entrepreneurship development and training at UNISA and the Entrepreneurial Business School. She is also one of 3 partners who owns The Business Network Century City.

Rosina Eva Baartman, Director

Rosina loves Cape Town and loves  life.                                                                    

She is a qualified pre-school teacher and her passion is working with children and empowering them to realize their full potential.

Rosina works full time for FAVOR SA and is responsible for all financial controls.

She is the mother of Angela - Grace and is grateful to play a part in uplifting communities around Cape Town.

Boris van Apeldoorn, Director

Boris demonstrates that there are many paths to recovery from addiction.  Despite physical setbacks, his courage and optimism is living proof to all out there who are still struggling with addiction, that recovery is a reality. The Serenity he contributes to the Board of FAVORSA is invaluable.

Boris carries on his own business as an IT Consultant.

“Addiction is a preventable, treatable medical condition from which people can and do recover”  - Merlyn Karst, Chairman, FAVOR. USA

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Lawrence Sims, Director

Lawrence, by the Grace of God, has been in long term recovery for more than two decades.  He is very active in promoting the movement of FAVORSA, and the awareness of the power of long term recovery.  Lawrence is an excellent public speaker on the positive benefits of the “Power of Recovery” and has given numerous, and humorous talks on this topic.

Lawrence is employed by one of the most prominent firms in the Building Fraternity in Cape Town.

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Christine Gordon, Director

Christine is a founder member of FAVOR South Africa. Christine has been in long term recovery for more than a decade. She brings to the Board of FavorSA a wealth of experience in the corporate world.

She describes her strengths as Training and Developing Programmes. 

Over the past 5 years Christine has channeled her energy into doing presentations to more than 100,000 youth in the Western Cape.

Christine is the CEO of "Drug Free Africa", Executive Director of "MAMA-Africa" (Mother's Against Methamphetamine) and Chair Person of the "Drug Action Committee in Somerset West. 

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FavorSA's AMBASSADORS:

Frank Rousseau – Previous Chairman, and founder member of “Faces and Voices of Recovery-South Africa”

In long term recovery for more than a decade, Frank realized the ignorance and stigma of most South Africans about the disease of addiction, and set about with a passion to create the unique concept of a “one stop” portal about Alcohol and Drug Misuse, and the increased risk of contracting HIV/AIDS through drug abuse, particularly among our youth.

He is actively involved in keeping our website up to date with evidence based information from both local and international links. Frank is dedicated to the prevention work of FAVOR and sees education as the tool to transform the minds and lives of our youth. Frank and Jenny have been married for 45 years.  They are blessed with 2 children, Anton and Maria and 3 grandchildren.

“My recovery includes standing up and speaking out to put a face on the realities and benefits of long term recovery.”

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