South Africa

Glen Mashinini, the Chair of the Electoral Commission (IEC), has been in executive management in general and electoral management in particular for the better part of his working career spanning some 30 years. Driven by the passion for service excellence and an unshakeable commitment to his country, Mr Mashinini’s electoral management experience started when he… read more »

Nomsa Masuku is an academic, activist and educator who currently is appointed as the Electoral Commission’s Deputy Chief Electoral Officer responsible for Outreach. She previously headed Standard Bank’s Corporate Social Investment Unit. Before joining Standard Bank, Dr Masuku spent eight years working for the Electoral Commission of South Africa, where her portfolio included the strategic… read more »

Akhtari Henning is committed to making a difference in the lives of South Africa’s people and serving her country with a purpose. Ms Henning joined the Electoral Commission at the start of April 2018 as Deputy Chief Electoral Officer for Corporate Services, where she is responsible for Financial Services, Human Resources and Support Services, Information… read more »

Mr Sy Mamabolo is the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of the Electoral Commission following his appointment in October 2017. He possesses extensive experience in electoral administration spanning almost 20 years, and is a veteran of eight elections since the advent of democracy in our country. Mr Mamabolo served as Acting Chief Electoral Officer following the… read more »

Ms Mmatsie Mooki has a Masters’ degree in Human Rights and Democratization and has worked as a lecturer and researcher of law and International Human, Gender and Reproductive and Sexual Health Rights at several universities. She has also served on the Committee of the South African Gender Commission. Ms Mooki is currently a Senior Lecturer… read more »

Mr Maruping Michael Wildebees has a Higher Diploma in Education and a Masters’ degree in Governance & Political Transformation. Mr Wilderbees has served on the United Nations Mission in the DRC for the Legislative and Presidential Elections. He has worked for the Electoral Commission since 1999, where he served as a Voter Education and Conflict… read more »

Ms Shivon Wiggins has 24 years’ experience in the development sector. Originally a town planner, Ms Wiggins has extensive executive and senior managerial experience in private business, at NGO, national government department and provincial parastatal levels, and as a board member on provincial and municipal level, resulting in a profound understanding of relevant developmental legislation… read more »

Mr Simphiwe Dzengwa is a developmental activist who holds a MBA and a Masters’ degree in Public Administration. He has extensive experience in government having worked within all the three spheres mainly in the areas of finance, policy development, capacity building, project management, monitoring and evaluation. Mr Dzengwa has also worked in senior managerial roles… read more »

Mpumi Mpofu has several degrees and extensive experience in Town, Urban and Regional Planning and Local Government Management. Ms Mpofu served as Directors General for the departments of Defence, Transport and Housing ,she also served directorships on the National Housing Board, the Gauteng Development Tribunal, the National Housing Finance Corporation and the National Home Builders… read more »

Professor Isobel Konyn is a legal academic who spent 32 years lecturing at the University of KwaZulu Natal. She has served on a number of provincial Boards such as the KwaZulu Natal Rental housing Tribunal and the Town and Regional Planning Commission. Professor Konyn also served at national level and presently serves on the Appeal… read more »

Lebina Daniel Tsotetsi has a Masters of Management Degree, in local governance and development and over 30 years’ executive experience in Strategic Planning and Management in provincial and local government Lebina Daniel Tsotetsi has extensive research experience in traditional leadership, community development and public participation and has served as a strategic director, Chief Operations Officer… read more »

Mr Ashraf Adam has a Masters’ degree in Town and Regional Planning with 23 years’ experience in integrated economic, environmental and spatial planning. He has cross-sectoral experience in transport including the Integrated Rapid Transit System in Cape Town and the Gautrain. He has served on the South African Planning Institute and the African Planning Association…. read more »

Ms Jane Thupana holds Masters Degrees in Public Administration and Business Leadership. She served government for 17 years as Chief Planner and Deputy Director in the Department of Land Affairs and held several directorships for the Limpopo Department of Agriculture, the Land & Agrarian Reform and the Farmer Settlement & Agri-Business Development. Ms Thupana inspired… read more »

Elaine Sebastian has been involved in Clinical Research for the last 14 years. She is a Study Coordinator, Registered Nurse, Midwife ,Psychiatric Nurse and a Registered Intensive Care Nurse. She is a Health Care Manager she obtained a Higher Certificate in Management in 2011. She has worked as a Study Coordinator and conducted over 30 … read more »

Dyan Belonje joined the DTHF as a laboratory manager in November 2014. Her background qualification is medical technology (clinical pathology) – specialising in microbiology. She has worked in laboratories in both the state and private sector in South Africa and Australia, as well as in the pharmaceutical industry in sales and marketing. Prior to joining… read more »