PAST PARTICIPANTS

Andile Khumalo

Andile Khumalo is a seasoned entrepreneur and Chartered Accountant (SA) with 20 years of finance and business experience. He is Founder & CEO of KhumaloCo, which primarily invests in growth companies operating in Technology, Media and Financial Services. A former investment banker at Investec, Andile joined MSG Afrika in 2007 and spent 11 years as a shareholder and COO of the media & communications group, and exited in early 2018 to start KhumaloCo.

Andile serves as Chairman of investee companies Ince and Brave Group, and also founded I AM AN ENTREPRENEUR. His current non-executive roles include serving as Chairman of the Investment Committee of South African National Parks and an Independent Audit Committee Member at the Amplats Group Provident Fund.

Andile previously served as a member of the Takeover Regulations Panel, a member of the Directorate of Market Abuse, a non-executive director of South African Airways, and President of ABASA.

PAUL
HANRATTY
CEO
Sanlam

Paul Hanratty

Paul is the Chief Executive Officer of the Sanlam Group. Formerly the Group Operating Officer and PLC executive director of Old Mutual PLC, he also served as Chief Executive Officer of Old Mutual South Africa. Under his leadership as Group Operating Officer, SA operations outperformed all competitors in 2014 and 2015 and UK Wealth Manager grew to AUM of £100bn. He serves on myriad boards including MTN (JSE) NED, IDM and Columba, and holds a Bachelor of Business Science (Hons) from the University of Cape Town and an Advanced Management Program qualification from Harvard.

CAIPHUS
KGOSANA
Editor
Business Times

LERATO
RATSOMA
Managing Director
Empowerdex

Lerato Ratsoma

Lerato Ratsoma is the Managing Director of the Empowerdex Group of companies, which includes the B-BBEE verification units as well as the research and advisory subsidiaries. She joined Empowerdex (Pty) Ltd from the finance industry as an analyst, and made her way up the ranks to being the Managing Director of the group in 2008.

She is a Non-Executive director of Valued Citizens Initiatives, an NGO, since 2009, and found great value in giving back to the community. She served two terms as committee member at the IRBA Committee for Auditor Ethics, and holds a Masters’ Degree in Commerce. She has amassed extensive experience in all aspects of the B-BBEE industry and its impact on the economy and transformation in general, which is utilised to great effect when assessing transactions.

GUGULETHU
MFUPHI
Moderator

Gugulethu Mfuphi

Gugulethu Mfuphi is an award-winning broadcaster, and a well-versed orator, with extensive experience in front of the camera and behind the microphone of addressing many diverse audiences. As a highly regarded conference chair, moderator, and programme director, Gugulethu, primarily serves as a broadcaster on Kaya FM’s prime time, award-winning business show – Kaya Bizz, and as a senior anchor on CNBC Africa.

Through her engagement with leaders of global agencies, c-suite executives, government officials and industry experts, worldwide, Gugulethu has gained a wealth of experience in financial journalism with a sound grasp of financial markets, economic data and current affairs and the impact this has on the business community.

RAY-ANN
SEDRES
Chief Transformation Officer
Sanlam

Ray-Ann Sedres

Ray-Ann joined Sanlam as Chief Transformation Officer as of March 2021, after a 13-year stint in heading up initially the Sustainability and later the Transformation function for the Santam Group businesses. Ray-Ann has 17-years’ experience in the Transformation space predominantly within the Financial Sector environment. Her role is to ensure that the Sanlam Group has a clear directive on how it intends to transform as a business which spans its entire value chain and territories it operates in. Ray-Ann holds a MCom degree (UNISA) as well as an MBA with Stellenbosch University. Her current board positions are within the ASISA ESD fund and Foundation Chair of a large Western Cape based construction business.

CLLR ANDILE
TLHOAELE
Chairperson
ICT Sector Council

Cllr Andile Tlhoaele

Chairperson: B-BBEE ICT Sector Council

Chairperson: MICT SETA 4IR Advisory Committee – Policy

Chairperson: e-Waste Association of South Africa (eWASA)

Andile Tlhoaele has more than 18-years experience in the transformation of the ICT sector through the development of the ICT Sector Code when the First Draft ICT Charter was published by the ICT Charter Working Group Task Team in March in 2004. He has been the chairperson of the inaugural B-BBEE ICT Sector Council since 2018 and re-elected again as chairperson in March 2020.

VUKANI
MNGXATI
CEO
Accenture in Africa

Vukani Mngxati

Vukani Mngxati is the Country Managing Director – South Africa and GU Managing Director – Africa. He joined Accenture in 2000 after completing his studies and made his way to senior manager level. In 2006, he left Accenture to pursue his personal interests as an entrepreneur. He then returned to Accenture in 2010 with a broad understanding of the African business landscape and the power of digital in transforming businesses and societies.

With more than 18 years of consulting experience, Mngxati brings extensive experience in various strategic roles, combining technical expertise and business acumen. He also understands the local market and has been delivering real value as well as impact for public and private sector clients through innovative digital solutions. Prior to his current role, he was the managing director for Accenture’s Health and Public Service—a position which has given him invaluable experience and insight in the public sector space.

Mngxati is deeply passionate about helping clients achieve the type of agility they need to succeed in today’s climate with strong interest in emerging digital technologies. He believes embracing such technologies is vital for Governments and clients’ survival and success. “This is a journey that not only improves service delivery and bottom lines, but is also a part of nation building, making this an incredibly exciting time to be able to help shape the future of Africa through digital technologies,” says Mngxati.

Mngxati holds a BCom degree in Business Information Systems and Accounting from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

GREGORY
MOFOKENG
EXCO member
Construction Sector Charter Council

Gregory Mofokeng

He is the current Vice President: Business of the Black Business Council (BBC).

He is the CEO of the Black Business Council in the Built Environment (BBCBE). He serves on the Executive Committee of the Construction Sector Charter Council (CSCC). He is the inaugural Deputy Chairman of the construction industry associations’ umbrella body the Construction Alliance South Africa (CASA).

He represents the Black Business Council at NEDLAC and the BRICS Business Council’s Infrastructure Working Group. He sits on the Construction Industry Development Board’s National Stakeholder Forum (CIDB NSF) on behalf of the BBCBE.

He is the chairman of Tysys Capital Group, Tusk Construction Support Services and m2g Investment Holdings. He is a board member of the leading majority black-woman owned and led Motheo Construction Group.

DR. MADIME
MOKOENA
Director
B-BBEE Charters Compliance, Dept Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

Dr Madime Mokoena

Dr. Madime Mokoena is the Director: BBBEE Charters Compliance at the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development. Prior to his current position, he was Deputy Director in the Directorate: Marketing within the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development. Before joining the Department, he was a Chief Researcher in the Research Programme: Integrated Rural and Regional Development of the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC). He also worked for the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) as Research Assistant in the Impact Analysis Unit. He obtained the following degrees: B.Agric Honours (Agricultural Economics) from the University of Limpopo; M.Inst. Agrar (Agricultural Economics) from the University of Pretoria; and PhD (Agricultural Economics) from the University of the Free State.

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STUART
THEOBALD
Chairman
Intellidex

SINDI
MABASO-KOYANA
Chairperson
AWCA Investment Holdings

Sindi Mabaso-Koyana

Sindi is the founder of The African Women Chartered Accountants. She later led the formation of the commercial arm, AWCA Investment Holdings (AIH) which she currently chairs.

She is the Managing Partner of AIH Capital the Private Equity firm of AIH, which is a proud member of SAVCA.

She has served on a number of large and listed companies where she has chaired the Audit & Risk Committees, Social & Ethics Committees and Remuneration Committees. Her current boards include MTN Group, Bidvest Group, Sun International Limited, BMW South Africa amongst others. She is a Fellow of the Aspen Global Leadership Network, Member of International Women’s Forum

HAMZA
FAROOQUI
Chairperson
Millat Investments

Hamza Farooqui

A tourism trailblazer, Hamza Farooqui, has put his years of experience in the hospitality and tourism sector to good use, with this industry in South Africa benefiting from his wily yet focused entrepreneurial approach. Not letting the Covid-19 pandemic scupper any of his plans, Farooqui, the CEO of global venture capital and investment firm, Millat Investments, has been the driving force behind the opening of four Hyatt branded properties in Cape Town and Johannesburg in the last 18 months. Farooqui, eats, sleeps and drinks tourism and hospitality and is focussed on creating opportunities in the sector and ensuring economic growth for all involved.

PHUTHI
MAHANYELE-DABENGWA
South Africa CEO
Naspers

Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa

Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa joined Naspers as South Africa CEO, in July 2019. Before joining Naspers, she was the cofounder of Sigma Capital, an investment holding company formed in 2015. Prior to that, she held the position of CEOat Shanduka Group, an investment holding company from 2004 to 2015. Prior, she was the Head of the Project Finance South Africa business unit at the Development Bank of Southern Africa. Early in her career, Phuthi worked in New York at Fieldstone, an international firm specialising in the financing of infrastructure assets. She later transferred to the South African office, where she served as a Vice President.

In 2020, Phuthi ranked number 42 in Fortune’s Most Powerful Women International list. In May 2016 Phuthi
became a member of the Rutgers University Hall of Distinguished Alumni. She has been awarded several
accolades such as CNBC Africa’s All Africa Business Leaders “Woman of the Year Award” in 2019 and the Forbes Woman Africa “Businesswoman of the Year” Award in 2014. In 2013, she was awarded a “Distinguished Achievement” Award by The Douglass Society, and the Africa Investors recognised her as a “Leading Africa Woman in Business of the Year” in 2012. In 2011, Rutgers University conferred on her the “Rutgers Vision of Excellence Award”. In 2009, she was awarded the “Most Influential Woman in Government and Business” by Financial Services. The Wall Street Journal counted her among the “Top 50 women in the world to watch”. Phuthi was also selected as a Global Young Leader in 2007 by the World Economic Forum. She was awarded “Top in Project Finance, 2003” by the Association of Black Securities & Investment Professionals. Phuthi completed a BA Economics from Rutgers University, USA in 1993, and an MBA from De Montfort University in the UK in 1996. She also completed the Kennedy School of Government Executive Education programme “Global Leadership and Public Policy for the 21st Century” at Harvard University in 2008. She is the Vice Chairperson of the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation and is an independent director of Vodacom Group. She serves on the advisory board of Stellenbosch University’s business school. Phuthi also serves on the board of the United Nation’s Global Compact Network SA. She is also a council member of the BRICS Business Council in South Africa.

PUMLA
NCAPAYI
CEO
Financial Sector Transformation Council

Pumla Ncapayi

Pumla Ncapayi is the current CEO of the FSTC, an entity that is empowered to advance transformational imperatives within the financial services sector. Prior to her current position she has served in numerous positions as a Senior Executive with over 22 years of progressive experience in the public sector within the Economic Cluster with extensive experience in policy development and implementation, business development, administration, governance, and strategy. At the nexus of Ms Ncapayi’s experience are her enormous contributions within critical departments in government spheres spearheading initiatives of import geared towards realising South Africa ‘s developmental objectives, i.e. within the dtic, Kwazulu Natal Economic Development and Gauteng Economic Development where she served as the Head of Department.

During her tenure in government, she served in numerous Boards including:

Brand SA
Proudly SA
Immigration Board of SA
World Investment Promotion agencies, (Vice President).
Export Credit Insurance of South Africa
Tshwane SEZ

A disciplined and determined visionary with effective leadership, communication, decision making, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills with results driven attitude.

SEMEYI
ZAKE
Editor
Business Times

Semeyi Zake

Semeyi Zake is the Editor of Business Times. Prior to his current role, he was Head of Programming at Business Day TV, where we oversaw the programming and strategic content direction of the business news channel. He has a B.com degree in Management and Economics as well as an MBA from the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University in Port Elizabeth.

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LINDIWE
MADONSELA
Head of Compliance, BEE Commission

KARL
SOCIKWA
Group Executive: Market Development
Sanlam

Karl Socikwa

Formerly, he was Chief Executive of Sanlam Sky. Prior to that, he was Chief Executive of Transnet Port Terminals as part of a 22-year career with Transnet, which included stints as Group Company Secretary and Group Executive (Commercial). He holds Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws degrees from Rhodes University and qualifications from Harvard Business School’s Advanced Management Programme, among others. He is Governor on the Board of Governors of Rhodes University and serves on the Territorial Advisory Board of the Salvation Army.

MARY
BOMELA
CEO
Mineworkers Investment Company

Mary Bomela

Mary joined the MIC in 2010 and previously served as a Non-Executive Director from March 2008 to 2010. Before joining the MIC, Mary was the Chief Financial Officer at Freight Dynamics. Prior to this, she was an executive in the Corporate Services division of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. Mary also held executive positions in the resources, media, utilities and financial services sectors. She serves on the boards of a number of the company’s strategic investments, including Primedia, Metrofile Holdings and DN Invest (DNI).

DONALD
KHUMALO
HR Director
JSE

Donald Khumalo

Donald Khumalo is the Director of Human Resources. He joined the JSE in November 2016. Donald is responsible for strategic and operational HR, including talent management, capability development, performance management, leadership development, reward, diversity, and employee relations.

His previous experience includes serving as Executive Head of HR for the Enterprise Business and subsequently the Technology Group at Vodacom; as senior manager, HR Operations, at MTN Group; and as senior manager, HR, at Telkom Media.

Donald’s qualifications include a BA (Honours) from RAU (now the University of Johannesburg), a Management Development Programme from the Unisa School of Business Leadership, and an Advanced Executive Programme from the Gordon Institute of Business Science.

SANDILE
ZUNGU
President
Black Business Council

Sandile Zungu

Sandile Zungu completed a BSc (Mechanical Engineering) degree at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 1988, as well as a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) at the UCT Graduate School of Business in 1995. He is the President of the Black Business Council and President of Amazulu Football Club. He is also a non-executive director of Novus Holdings, listed on the JSE Securities Exchange. He is Chairman of Zungu Investments Company (Proprietary) Limited (Zico), which is the holding company of his business interests.

NOMPUMELELO
MOKOU
Managing Director
Dimension Data Southern Africa

Nompumelelo Mokou

Nompumelelo Mokou is the Managing Director – Dimension Data Southern Africa. She joined Dimension Data in 2016 and has been instrumental in driving profitability for the business and implementing customer experience solutions for clients across the Middle East and Africa region. Mokou is a Chartered Accountant who has a heart for business, holds a Bachelor of Accountancy, CA (SA) from Wits University and has completed her MBA through the University of Stellenbosch Business School. She was recently chairman of Dimension Data’s Employment Equity and Skills Development committee.

JOHN
DLUDLU
CEO
Small Business Institute

John Dludlu

John Dludlu is the CEO for the Small Business Institute. In a career spanning more than 20 years, he has accumulated a varied experience, comprising teaching, all areas of serious journalism (economics, politics, business, finance, financial markets, etc), and end-to-end corporate communications and public affairs. Most recently he has served in various senior strategic and executive capacities in the journalism, communications and public affairs areas in both the private and public sectors. Using his vast experience in the area of public affairs he now advises clients on strategic reputation management. He also writes a political economy column for Business Day.