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Razia Adam

BMCA Founder and CEO Lwandle RNS Mining

Razia Adam is a professional Geologist. Ms Adam has over the past 13 years practised as a geologist and strategist for three industry leading mining companies in South Africa. She has solid familiarity with multiple stages in Mining, Supply Chain, Sustainability and Business Strategy for various commodities such as coal, gold, manganese, and mineral exploration. Practiced in mining operations for 11 years operational experience occupying roles of mine, project and production geologist with three industry leading companies in South Africa. Razia is founder of LWANDLE RNS HOLDING a Mining Contract and Technical services company offering innovative solutions in automation and digitalisation using Agility to fast-track solutions in the mining sector. She is also founder of Kukhanya Women’s Investment Group and Business Mentorship and Career Advancement Group (BMCA) Both companies aim to empower African Women in business and career growth.

Mpho Molepe

RISK, AUDIT & COMPLIANCE PROFESSIONAL

Mpho Molepe, has 15 years’ experience in Auditing, Banking, Risk Management and Compliance. Currently accountable for monitoring the Compliance Risk Management across Africa Regions for Standard Bank Group. This requires providing guidance and strategic leadership to Compliance team. Key objective of the compliance monitoring function is the development and sustainability of a mature Compliance Risk Management and culture. Mpho is proficient in developing and implementing policies and procedures aimed at supporting Compliance and industry best practices. Prior to this I filled various roles within the Standard Bank Group Internal Audit division, such as Business Risk Auditor for the Personal and Business Banking, Wealth and Insurance divisions. His key strengths relate to leading teams across various cultures and geographies together with the ability to engage with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Fulufhelo Murovhi

CEO of EE Services

Fulufhelo is a Chief Executive Officer of Educatory Electro Services t/a EE service, a black-owned Electircal Training Institution in the Free State, city of Bloemfontein. She took office in March 2018, since the appointment she has managed to improve the functionality of the institution. Fulufhelo Murovhi also served as a Group SHE Executive for Barnes Group (Hall Longmore Steel Solutions, Hall Longmore Holdings and Hall Longmore Infrastructure). She was responsible for Safety, Health, Environmental in the group. Worked closely with Rand Water, Group Five, Acciona Group, Sener Group on various projects.

Memory Barnard

MemoireB Dezigns Founder

She is the owner and founder of MemoireB Dezigns who aims to leverage business creativity to drive innovation. Memory did creative work for Mnet, DSTV, SABC1, SABC3 and E-TV and wears the South African flag proudly. Memory is a global citizen and spends time in America, Paris, France and Switzerland. This deepened her experience in digital omni channel brand leadership and strategy, TV presenting, Acting, Brand Advertising and global fashion trends.

Caroline Shirindza

Mining Engineer

Caroline is a mining engineer by profession currently working as a supply chain executive at one of SA's largest petro-chemical company. Caroline started her mining journey at a tender age of 17, and is still happy fulfilling her dream of making a difference in the mining industry. She was able to navigate through a male-dominated industry working herself up from a miner to mine manager, and now vice president, while juggling family, life, career and studies. She is passionate about coaching and developing others.

Busi Selesho

Accredited Money Coach

Busi is an Internationally Accredited Money Coach, Money Consciousness Teach and Speaker, empowering individuals to have a better relationship with money, how to get out of debt cycles and enjoy financial wellness and abundance. She is listed as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Young South Africans in 2017 by Avance Media. She is an Author of Money and Black People: Why black people don't have money, and how to heal your money story.

Busi Zindela

Founder & MD Milani inc

Busisiwe Zindela is a Project Manager with over 10 years experince. She is a leadership enthusiast, passionate about economic inclusion for Africans, especially woman. She is founder and MD of Milani inc, and recently launched her Skin, Body & Hair Care range - Shea Milani

Mpho Mpofu

Consumer Insights Specialist

Mpho Mpofu is the Founder and Director of Masutane Consulting Services, a Market Research agency with offices in Johannesburg, South Africa providing market insights to corporates across the SADC region. Mpho's background spans Consumer Relations, Market Research and Business Development. Mpho's vast knowledge and experience in Market Research and Consumer Insights extends over a period of 10 years.

Thobeka Shata

Business Development Manager

Thobeka Shata is a Business development manager and education specialist for WESSA.She holds a Bsc degree in geology , Bsc degree in Geography and psychology and a Post graduate certificate in education.She currently sits on the Executive Committee for the South Africa Geography Teachers Association.She is a founder of Shata Tutorials and a Geography teachers mentor.

Lungile Njiyela

Founder & Co-owner of Melo Consulting Group

Is a professional, skilled and dedicated geologist with 13 years mining & minerals experience and a registered professional scientist with SACNASP. Having worked for major mining companies; Anglovaal, Gold Fields and Sibanye Stillwater over the past 13 years, she gained work experience in Management, mineralogy, exploration, and underground mining. She has acquired extensive experience in hard rock (Gold) mining, managed and led major mining projects. She holds an MBA, MAP and BTech Degree in Geology. She is the founder and co owner of Melo Consulting Group.

Kopano Mashoene

Economist, and Market & Customer Insights Professional

Kopano is a proud husband and father of two little princesses. He is a driven, tenacious, and client-centered professional who relentlessly pursue excellence in all he does. Through his ten years working experience in roles including business analytics, market research, strategic marketing, and supply chain management across financial services, petro-chemicals, academia and FMCG industries, he has a track-record of being an innovator, visionary and a consistent change-agent capable of developing strategic plans and tactical execution initiatives designed to facilitate business growth and competitive superiority. He is passionate reader and mentor.

Norma Mngoma

Founder of Norma Mngoma Foundation

Ms Norma Mngoma is an IT Professional and Entrepreneur, she is the Founder of Norma Mngoma Foundation which is a non-profitable organisation, that assists school children with career guidance, it also offers bursaries to deserving academics, from previously disadvantaged communities. Norma is passionate about issues that relate to women empowerment in South Africa.

Simphiwe Putsoane

founding Director of Wonga Holdings

Simphiwe Putsoane is the founding Director of Wonga Holdings. Wonga Holdings is a 100% black woman owned company offering Mining Technical Services and Contract Mining Solutions. She has worked for different mining and consulting companies, from medium to large sized operations, in various roles, developing practical solutions to meet all clients’ unique needs and financial objectives throughout the mining lifecycle. Simphiwe also has a deep passion for community development, particularly developing and supporting young girls in fully actualizing their dreams. She is drawn to projects that have a sustainable social impact in order to create employment for local communities.

Unathi Sonti

CEO MJOLI CONNECT

Mr Sonti has over fifteen years of training and development experience, he has developed beyond his years. 'The Black Executive' boast skills and experience in the fields of Communications, Stakeholder Management, Project Manager and Activation, Targeted Enterprises (SMMEs) Solutions in the Construction sector, Strategy Development and Facilitation. He has also served as a board member for the South African Development, Former Camp Counselor for Anthony Robbins Foundation, Discovery Camps in London and USA while he was the Secretary General of The Douglas Foundation.

Jow-Hara

Employment Equity and Diversity Lead @Sasol SA

Jow-hara believes people are our greatest asset! She is passionate about people development, Women Empowerment and making the world a better place. Her career experience includes Transformation, Talent management, Change Management and Retail Management. Jow-hara has successfully led and motivated teams to achieve drive transformation. She is currently the Lead for Employment Equity and Diversity for Sasol SA. she holds an B. Com Honours degree in Economics and Strategic Management, a B. Com degree in Economics, Supply chain Management and Management and a mini MBA. In 2017 Jow-hara has won the IPM specialist of the year award.

Matabello Motloung

PR & Communication Specialist

Currently Group Media Relations Specialist at Sasol Limited, she is an experienced and enthusiastic media relations specialist with 15 years of journalism and communication experience. She co-owned Ellojo Writers, a specialist corporate writing and media relations agency. Prior to starting Ellojo Writers, Matebello was Senior Writer at the Financial Mail and Deputy Editor of TheMedia and Marketingweb. She has also had the privilege of working for some of South Africa’s leading publications which include the Sowetan, City Press, Business Day and True Love. Matebello is a published author and one of the contributors to the book, "South Africa’s Greatest Entrepreneur". Matebello holds a National Diploma in Journalist from the Durban Institute of Technology, a Programme for Management Development (GIBS), a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice (Henley Business School), and currently doing her MBA. She enjoys reading, travelling, jogging and weightlifting, and speaks five South African languages. She’s learning French and Mandarin.

Eric Sithole

DIGITAL STRATEGIST

Eric is passionate about people, industrial and technology development. His career experience includes petrochemicals and mining industries in strategy development, operations and digital roll out. Eric has successfully led and motivated mining operations teams to achieve high productivity safely. Further, in consultation with executives and various functions, Eric coordinated the formulation and crafting of a defining Sasol Mining strategy and vision. Eric was instrumental in rolling out a digital project to improve workers’ safety and productivity at Sasol Mining - His work paved the way for other digital projects Sasol Mining rolls out. He achieves results through visionary, versatile leadership and systems thinking. Eric is currently a Snr Business Analyst at Sasol Energy. In addition, Eric is Subject Matter Expert for Corporate Finance and Operations Management at Africa Leadership University. He holds an M.Sc. in Engineering (Industrial) and Post Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Mining) from Wits University, Johannesburg, RSA. He was also awarded an MBA from Hult International Business School, Boston, USA. Furthermore Eric is a certified Scrum Master.

Mahene Benzane

Technology Enthusiast

Mahene Patrice Benzane (Mahenzo) is a technology enthusiast, with a strong passion for changing any status quo and how businesses operate. He is passionate about various digital technologies that accelerate the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. He is the founder and CEO of a digital transformation technology company called SmartOps, a company transforming how mining, healthcare, and processing operations conduct business through the use of technology for sustainable business improvement and performance. He is the founder of Convenient Deal4U, a startup online automotive buying and selling platform for vehicles with great ambitions to transform how buying and selling of cars across the world is conducted. Mr Benzane is currently serving as a  Board Trustee for a 100MW Concentrated Solar Power Plant in the Northern Cape, a renewable energy plant that provides electricity to the South African national grid, powering 179 000 homes.  He is also a director at Sekgao189, a 100% black-owned Small to Medium Enterprise that provides professional services, technical advice, and products in the mining, energy, industrial and municipal sectors.

Dimakatso Monyela

Customer Engagment Executive at SAP

Dimakatso Monyela is a Senior Customer Engagement Executive at SAP. Dimakatso has graduated in Compute Systems Engineering and BCom Supply Chain and is also a certified Scrum Master. Dimakatso has a passion to partner with CPO and Head of Procurement in driving the digitization of procurement. After spending over 17 years in both IT and Supply Chain enablement functions, Dimakatso understands the significance of modern technology and relationships in enabling Procurement and Supply Chain to deliver a competitive edge for organisations. In Jan 2020 Dimakatso was awarded the SAP Ariba EMEA South new employee of the year, this is due to her commitment to growing her accounts and the excellent relationships with her customers. Dimakatso’ s passion is innovation and together with other 4 team members, their idea has been nominated for the EMEA semi-finalist. Life holds no purpose if it is shared with others. Dimakatso believes highly in mentorship programs, because one day someone held her by the hand and the opportunities were endless😊

Stanley Phoku

Founder and Director Dynasty Mining Group(Mining) and Moringa Olifeira Veracious (Agribusiness)

Mr. Phoku conveys a wealth of experience in marketing and business development. He acquired it over the years in business, contributing his expertise in developing companies like Standard Bank, MBD Attorneys, Ipsos and Jaguar Land Rover Sub Saharan Africa whilst in return integrating skills. His vast experience of more than 10 years in entrepreneurship has produced so much in the individual he is today, dynamic, energetic and highly motivated director and passionate business mentor.

André Coetzee

Structural Geologist (PHD)

André Coetzee holds a PhD in Structural Geology and has been involved in mining geology and planning since 2012. Over the last 9 years he has been involved at several of Sasol's coal mines and also had the privilege of being part of the development and start-up of its new greenfields mines. Furthermore, his experience in mine planning functions, i.e. survey, ventilation, rock engineering, etc. has enable him to make contributions towards improving productivity and safety. He is SACNASP registered and a keen researcher and innovator. His research on Karoo magmatism and its impact on coal mining is well-documented in journals and often shared at industry conferences. Being a self-stater and innovator is my philosophy in life.

John Sullivan

Structural Geologist (PHD)

John Sullivan has a PhD in Geology and has been involved in Exploration and Mining geology since 1985. 25 of those years was with Iscor/Kumba/Exxaro at Thabazimbi, Tshikondeni, Postmasburg, Sishen and Grootegeluk mine. Over the last 11 years he has been involved at Sasol’s Mafutha project and Secunda exploration. He has spent time on the updates of the SANS 10320 standard (2020) and SAMREC (2019) update. He is a Fellow of the Geological Society and SACNAS registered. Most of my 36 years have been spent doing exploration on coal and iron ore projects. I have spent 12 years in Venda at one of the most complex and deep coal mines in South Africa (unfortunately now closed). The experiences here varied between elephants stepping on the core to having lions making you nervous at the drill sites. I have always believed to give more than just your hands to you employer but to leave a piece of your heart at each project by putting in more than the required minimum.

Sam Sparkes

Life Coach

I have an M.A. in Industrial Psychology, and have been a life coach since 2008 but it took a few personal crises, loss of loved ones, and a close brush with retrenchment that had me searching for a way of dealing with my overwhelming emotions. This I found in Logotherapy, which is a form of psychology and a philosophy for living developed by Viktor Frankl, and since graduating as a Logotherapist in 2017, I have taught and coached this powerful way of life. Most of my 20 year plus career in the corporate world has been in organisational and team development, change management and training. I specialise in coaching individuals to find their possibilities, purpose, and passion, and also in designing group programmes to evoke human potential.

Busayo Adegoke

Busayo Adegoke

Certified Life Coach

Busayo Adegoke is a certified life coach and project manager with over ten years of experience in the corporate sector which spans through consumer goods, banking, gaming, real estate, non-profit and business membership organizations where she honed her skills in strategic planning, business modelling, product development, project management, corporate management and leadership. She teaches personal brands, experts, creatives & business owners to earn, execute & be productive; leveraging project management strategies. She takes each life, business or talent as a project by breaking down challenges and solutions into actionable steps for execution As a project manager and coach with passion for business modelling, she founded Projectpreneur; which is a one stop solution hub for Small Businesses where she has sensitized and developed over 2000 business owners individually and as groups via coaching sessions, trainings, business events and resource materials to enhance their productivity and sustainability. Presently, she is the Principal Consultant & Founder of Projectpreneur, 2021 JCI Nigeria Southwest Director of Skills Development and the Country Manager for an International Trade Advisory firm; Lakinberg LLC.

Ziyanda Mzamo

Ziyanda Mzamo

Executive Consultant

Ziyanda Mzamo (Ms.) is an efficacious and seasoned Executive Consultant and an aspiring Chief Projects Executive, with over 15 years wealth in the Project, Programme, Portfolio & Project Office Management / IT Solution Delivery space, leading project teams, with aptitude in starting and running project offices (PMO’s) specifically in Telecommunications, IT Consulting, Manufacturing and Financial Industries. She also sits in the Board of Directors for Association of Women in ICT (AwICT) and consults/advises in the space of ICT and strategy implementation. She is the Founder of a small consulting agency, BlaQRose Consulting that specialises on the above and also running a foundation (BlaQRose Foundation) that seeks to contribute in improvements of education landscape in the Eastern Cape villages. She is the 2020 Accenture Rising Star Awards finalist (Top 5), in the professional services space. An aspiring academic who holds BCOM Accounting (Wits), a Postgraduate Diploma in Management (WBS), a Master’s in Business Administration (Regenesys). She is passionate about academia and is currently busy with a study on immigrant entrepreneurship and innovation. Equally, very active in the project management landscape, as Keynote Speaker at the 2014 PMSA, and an international conference speaker in the 2019 PMO Global Alliance conference as well as 2020 PMO Global Awards Experience Conference. She is a member of industry and professional bodies – namely: Project Management South Africa (PMSA), Project Portfolio Office Forum SA (PPO), Institute of Directors of SA (IODSA) as well as PMO Global Alliance.

Natalie Naidoo

Natalie Naidoo

Business Executive

Natalie Naidoo has over over 22 years experience, she has gained a track record of results across group and business strategy; digital transformation; contract negotiations and supply chain. She has held senior roles Operations, Business, Digital and Strategy in large major companies. She holds degrees in Engineering (Chemical), Commerce (Quantitative Management and Economics), a post graduate diploma in Accounting and Finance and has numerous other Leadership Certificate Qualifications.

Nonhlanhla Modingoane

Nonhlanhla Modingoane

Business Woman

Nonhlanhla also known as “Noni” is a Chief Executive Officer of Katlitsepa. Entrepreneurship is creating something, nurturing and leading it. It is a labour of love, guts and hard work. There is more to it, and you will grow more than you could ever imagine. But it is not easy, and the road can be very rough. In order to be a successful entrepreneur, you must have an underlying positivity that enables you to see beyond the day-to-day challenges and roadblocks, always moving forward. Most people would agree that an entrepreneur is a person who has started their own business. But that basic definition barely scratches the surface. It does little to capture the true essence of what it means to be a risk-taker, innovator and individual willing to carve their own path in a world that doesn’t always take it kindly to people who fail to follow the status quo.Nonhlanhla Modingoane founder of katlitsepa PTY.

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