Nabeelah leads NK Speech Therapy Inc. with a focus on both clinical excellence and community partnerships. She brings over a decade of extensive experience across paediatric and adult communication and swallowing care, including neuro-rehabilitation (stroke, TBI, aphasia, dysarthria, dysphagia), neurodevelopmental conditions (autism, ADHD , Down’s Syndrome etc), developmental language, articulation, phonology, and literacy-linked therapy. She has trained and supervised students at Wits University and developed numerous teacher and parent workshops. Her approach is collaborative, empowering, and rooted in evidence-based best practice. She routinely works with community and social upliftment projects in ensuring sustained health care.

Special Interests: Adult neuro-rehabilitation, paediatric neurodevelopment, early intervention, literacy intervention, clinical supervision, medico-legal cases, corporate communication and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Dr Khetsiwe Masuku is a Senior Lecturer and former Head of the Speech Language Pathology Discipline in the School of Human and Community Development at the University of the Witwaetrsrand (WITS). She obtained her PhD (2020) from the University of Pretoria for her research on access to healthcare for persons with disabilities. She holds a Masters in Public Health, a Bachelor of Communication Pathology with Specialisation in Speech Language Pathology from University of Pretoria (2007), and she obtained an Advanced Diploma in Health Sciences Education from Wits (2022). Her research focuses on human rights for persons with disabilities, with a particular interest in access to quality healthcare and education.

Special Interests: Persons with communication disorders including deafblindness, and aphasia are of special interest to Khetsiwe. She is well published with a growing postgraduate supervisory record. She holds grant funding from Carnegie and she is also a fellow of the Future Professor’s Programme (Cohort 4).

Fayaaz’s background is in retail, where they have grew a business from a single store to 58 locations across South Africa. Along the way, he has helped facilitate the acquisition of Hamleys, the world's leading toy retailer, and built the business now known as Rand Outfitters from the ground up, developing independent systems across finance, procurement, planning, forecasting, and auditing, and automating processes to bring efficiency and digital thinking into everyday operations.

I bring that same experience and discipline to NK Speech Therapy, building the same strong operational foundation and bringing digital into every part of how we work.

Zaakirah is a versatile clinician who works across both paediatric and adult caseloads. Her practice experience includes early communication and language development, autism and neurodiversity support, paediatric feeding, and school-age language, as well as adult dysphagia and communication following neurological injury. As a Clinical Supervisor at Wits University, she guides future therapists in complex language and adult neuro practice. Zaakirah is known for her compassionate, structured, and goal-driven approach.

Special Interests: Early language intervention, autism spectrum support, adult swallowing and communication rehabilitation, paediatric feeding, and telehealth service delivery.

Mishta is a compassionate and person-centered clinician who works with both paediatric and adult populations. She has significant experience supporting children with autism, ADHD, and developmental delays, as well as adults with aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, and swallowing disorders. Her ongoing Master’s research in post-operative swallowing management reflects her evidence-based, research-informed approach to therapy. Parents appreciate her warmth, professionalism, and practical strategies.

Special Interests: Paediatric neurodiversity, feeding and swallowing management, adult neuro communication, and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Rizwaana ensures smooth coordination between parents, therapists, and schools, acting as the friendly first point of contact for every family that walks through our doors. She manages scheduling, appointment confirmations, and documentation with care and precision, ensuring that families are always informed, supported, and never left wondering what comes next. Beyond the day-to-day administration, she plays a key role in keeping communication flowing between everyone involved in a child's therapy journey, parents, therapists, and school staff, so that nothing falls through the cracks and every family feels genuinely looked after. Her welcoming manner and efficient, clear communication help maintain a therapy environment that feels both professional and genuinely nurturing, for parents, therapists, and children alike.

Fatima is a dedicated and highly motivated Speech Therapist, that strives to provide high quality care for patients with varying communication and swallowing disorders. She leverages her expertise to enhance communication and swallowing skills to improve the quality of life for those she serves. .

Special Interests: Dysphagia management(adults), Literacy, Neurological communication disorders and neurodevelopmental communication disorders