South Africa

Dr Oliver Naidu has over 24 years of corporate exposure. Dr Oliver Naidu contributed at various senior leadership roles that include General Manager Operations, Managing Director Shared Services, Project Lead and Vice President, Group Strategy at one of the major South African global companies. He also lectures part time at Market Place Ministry Impact and… read more »

Ben has delivered lectures and workshops at National and International conferences regarding the following topics: learning development needs of working adults; the relevance of indigenous knowledge systems (IKS); the scholarship role of business leaders; change management; leadership development; continuous business improvement (CBI); the Assessment and Recognition of Prior Learning (ARPL); experiences of working adult learners,… read more »

Edward Kieswetter is the SARS Commissioner and  formerly deputy SARS commissioner and CEO at Alexander Forbes. He has 30 years in various leadership positions in academic, public sector and private sector roles. Edward Kieswetter is a life-long leadership scholar and practitioner. He has spent most of his working life at the cross-road of theory and practice,… read more »

Dr Phil Mjwara has served as the Director General of the South African Department of Science and Technology (DST) since April 2006. Dr Mjwara is responsible for all policy development in the science and technology sector in South Africa, as well as the portfolio management and governance of South Africa’s systems of government laboratories. Prior… read more »

Professor Mosoma is a former Vice Chancellor at the University Of South Africa (UNISA). He brings to the commission vast interpersonal expertise and is a renowned academic.

Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva was appointed by President Jacob Zuma to head this institution from 2014 to 2019 when her term ends. Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva, as she is affectionately known, is a former employee of the Commission having headed the Public Education and Advocacy division. SA

Information Technology is responsible for implementing and maintaining the commission`s IT infrastructure and governance framework through policy developments. IT monitors the commission’s operational requirements and aligns Information technology plan with the commission`s business strategy, researches technology strategies and solutions, in order to build the most cost-effective and efficient systems to achieve the commission`s mandate

The Communications Unit of the Commission is responsible for developing media and communication strategies aimed at enhancing the image of the CGE and driving the communications programme of the institution. The Unit provides communication services to all departments of the Commission.Mr. Mofihli Teleki SA

The role of human resources department at the Commission entails the development and implementation of human resources strategies with specific focus on performance management, training, recruitment and selection of appropriate talent. The department also seeks to develop and review relevant policies for purposes of compliance with relevant labour legislation.

The Public Education and Information Department ensures fostering public understanding of matters pertaining to the promotion of gender equality, the mandate and the functions of the Commission.  Public education and Information programmes include workshops, dialogues, campaigns, information sessions, seminars, exhibitions and radio talk- shows and in achieving these obligations the Department employs a project-driven approach… read more »

The legal department endeavours to process legal complaints from the general public and institutions and /or litigate on matters related to gender equality. The department also acts as Amicus Curiae in matters of interest to gender equality.

The finance department takes responsibility for organising the financial and accounting affairs of the Commission, including a direct support to the Accounting Officer to discharge the general and specific responsibilities as respectively contained under section 38 and elsewhere within the Public Finance management Act, 29 of 1999 (as amended). The role relates to the effective… read more »

The CEO is the Accounting Officer of the institution. Ms Keketso Maema role encompasses development of institutional and operational strategies in line with the CGE Act and other relevant legislative frameworks. Within Ms Keketso Maema fiduciary function she is tasked with the responsibility of actualising principles of good governance, adherence to PFMA and other regulations…. read more »

Commissioner Sobahle holds a Masters Degree in Applied Linguistics from the University of Reading (UK). She also has qualifications in Anthropology and Education from the University of Fort Hare. Among the number of certificates and diplomas she has, in 2000 she completed a Certificate in Human Rights from the Southern African Human Rights Institute (SAHRIT) in Zimbabwe. Commissioner Sobahle is… read more »