South Africa

Commissioner MR. S. RAKOLOTE has extensive working experience in government, corporate sector and Non-Governmental organizations performing various responsibilities at various levels. MR. S. RAKOLOTE worked in AngloGold Ashanti Mine, Gauteng Department of Social Development, LoveLife Organization, Ndlovu Care Group Organization, Sports Coaches Outreach Organization, Tshikululu Social Investment – De Beers Consolidated Mines Funds and Trust… read more »

Mr Sipho Lubisi commenced work at TSB Sugar Holdings in 1981 where he served as a shop steward of the Food and Allied Workers Union (FAWU). From 1986 to 1993, he held a number of regional and national positions with FAWU and Cosatu, including that of Chairperson of the Cosatu Eastern Transvaal Region (1989–1993). He… read more »

Peter Zimri has broad experience in the information communications technology (ICT) sector and is particularly passionate about postal, telecommunications and broadcasting technical, regulatory and policy matters. He has been chief director: radio and satellite communications at the Department of Communications and senior manager: frequency management at the South African Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (SATRA), a predecessor… read more »

Andrew Christoffel Nissen holds a Joint Board Diploma in Theology from the Federal Theological Seminary in Pietermaritzburg obtained in 1980. He then graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, Honours degree from the University of Cape Town in 1988. His dissertation: An Investigation into the supposed loss of Khoikhoi Traditional Religious Heritage, earned him his Masters… read more »

Advocate Jonas Ben Sibanyoni obtained a B. Proc degree from the University of Zululand in 1981 and was admitted as an Attorney on the 10th July 1984. In 1995, the High Court of the Republic of South Africa granted him a Right of Audience. Advocate Sibanyoni’s legal career started in November 1974, when he took… read more »

Advocate André Hurtley Gaum obtained the BA, (Law) LLB and LLM (in Constitutional Law) degrees from the University of Stellenbosch. He was admitted as an Attorney and thereafter as Advocate of the High Court of South Africa. Advocate Gaum’s work relating to the Constitution of South Africa started at its inception, when he was involved… read more »

He is an admitted Advocate of the High Court of the Republic of South Africa and appointed in February 2014, as full time Commissioner on the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) for a seven (7) year term, tasked with two (2) national programs respectively, on Access to the Right to Housing and the Right… read more »

Priscilla Jana was granted a Government of India Scholarship to study Medicine in India where she completed studies in Inter-Science and returned to South Africa in 1965. Mrs. Jana completed a Bachelor of Laws Degree at the University of South Africa (UNISA). In 1979 Mrs. Jana opened her own law practice with a focus on… read more »

Professor Bongani Christopher Majola holds a Masters of Law Degree (LLM) from Harvard Law School, USA. Before graduating with an LLM from Harvard Law School in 1988, Prof. Majola obtained a Public Service Law Diploma in 1975, a Public Service Senior Law Certificate (Diploma Legum) in 1977, B. Iuris Degree in 1980, and a Bachelor… read more »

HENDRIK VAN DER WESTHUIZEN: Wessie, a graduate from the University of Cape Town has been with the O&L Group since 2003. HENDRIK VAN DER WESTHUIZEN was appointed as the Managing Director of NBL in 2012 and holds over 19 years of valuable experience in the food and beverage industry. SA

Mr Rick Ed during the 26 years that he spent growing a small training centre with a handful of students into a national education institution, he learned alot about what makes a business successful, and these lessons he also taught to the students. Rick not only taught entrepreneurship, he lived it. He sold this thriving business… read more »

Mondli Makhanya, who is currently the Editor-in-Chief of City Press, has been in the media industry for more than 26 years. He is one of South Africa’s most respected editors and an influential columnist. Makhanya’s insights on South Africa’s political and social developments are much sought after. He is a regular speaker at public and… read more »

Louise van Rhyn is a social entrepreneur. She believes the worlds’ huge intractable problems can be solved through cross-sector collaboration and a solid understanding of complex social change. Her approach to change is shaped by 30 years of working as an Organisational Change and Leadership Development practitioner. She holds a Doctorate in Complex Social Change… read more »

Before Alan Winde began his career in politics, he started and successfully operated 10 businesses. Whilst running his businesses, he became active in his community. As a respected and trusted member of society, in 1996, he ran as an independent candidate and was successfully elected to the South Cape District Council. Shortly afterwards, Alan was… read more »

Crispin is a Director and shareholder of Gamiro Holdings and CEO of Gamiro ISI (Insights: Solutions: Implementation). Until July 2014, Crispin was the Managing Director of the Retail Mass Cluster of businesses at Old Mutual. This business unit employed more than 7500 people and included the lending, group insurance, iWyze short term insurance and Foundation… read more »