South Africa

Mr Sakumzi (Saki) Macozoma is a prominent businessman in South Africa. He is the chairman of Safika Holdings and Tshipi é Ntle and Ntsimbintle Mining and a director at Volkswagen South Africa. Saki was a former chairman of Liberty Life Holdings and deputy chairman of the Standard Bank Group. He is the past president of… read more »

Mr Gigaba was appointed as the Minister of Home Affairs from 27 February 2018. Mr Gigaba was the Minister of Finance of the Republic of South Africa from 31 March 2017 until 26 February 2018. He is also a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC); Patron of the… read more »

Priscillah Mabelane is currently the CEO of BP Southern Africa (BPSA) a position she has held since September 2017. She most recently served as UK Retail Operations Director for BP. Prior to this she was the Chief Financial Officer of BPSA. Prior to joining BPSA, Priscillah was the Executive Director of Finance at the Airports… read more »

David was appointed as CEO of MC Mining Limited (previously Coal of Africa) effective from February 2014. He was previously the non-executive chairman from August 2012 and then the executive chairman. He is also currently a non-executive director of the Northam Platinum Limited board, as well as chairman of the Investment Committee and member of… read more »

Mr Buti Manamela is the Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training of the Republic of South Africa; a position he was appointed to on 17 October 2017. He has been an African National Congress (ANC) Member of Parliament in the National Assembly since 2009. Mr Manamela is National Secretary of the Young Communist League… read more »

Ms Pandor was appointed as the Minister of Higher Education and Training on 27 February 2018. Ms Grace Naledi Mandisa Pandor was the Minister of Science and Technology of the Republic of South Africa from 26 May 2014 until 26 February 2018. She has been a Member of Parliament since 1994 and a member of… read more »

Till was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director of Vodacom Group in August 2015 after working as the Finance Director at Vodacom South Africa from February 2014. Till was also appointed as non excutive director of Vodacom Tanzania, non executive director of Vodafone Kenya and as a non executive director of Safaricom… read more »

Shameel is the CEO of Vodacom Group since September 2012. He is a former CEO of Vodafone Spain. He was previously the Managing Director of Vodacom South Africa from March 2005 to March 2011 prior to taking up the position as CEO of Vodafone Spain. Prior to that, he was the Managing Director of Vodacom… read more »

Jabulani Moleketsi is non-executive chairman of Brait SA, the Development Bank of South Africa and PPC Limited. Jabulani Moleketsi is a former Deputy Minister of Finance (2004-2008) and former MEC of Financial and Economic Affairs in the Gauteng Provincial Government (1994-2004). He is a director of several companies listed on the JSE Limited. Jabu was… read more »

Dr Mathume Joseph “Joe” Phaahla is the Deputy Minister of Health of the Republic of South Africa with effect from 26 May 2014. Dr Phaahla holds a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery(MBCHB) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal (previously University of Natal) in 1983. Dr Phaahla practiced as a medical practitioner in various… read more »

Dr Pakishe Aaron Motsoaledi is the Minister of Health from 26 May 2014. He is also a member of the African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee. Dr Motsoaledi holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Natal. He attended high school education at Setotolwane High School.Prior to his appointment as Minister… read more »

Mr Mondli Gungubele is the Deputy Minister of Finance from 27 February 2018. Born on 1 February 1957, Mr Gungubele was the previous Mayor of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality. He has a BCom (Law) Degree and also holds a National Diploma in Nursing. Mr Gungubele has also headed the Economic Affairs Portfolio Committee in the Gauteng… read more »

Mark Anderson: Having initiated a number of early BEE deals, Mark formed a corporate finance boutique and then advised on the formation of African Harvest Limited in 1997. Mark is responsible for Vunani Capital Proprietary Limited’s private equity segment.

Ms Barbara Thomson is the Deputy Minister of Environmental Affairs of the Republic of South Africa; a position she was appointed to on 26 May 2014. Prior to this position, she was the Deputy Minister of Energy of the Republic of South Africa from 1 November 2010 until May 2014. She has been a Member of… read more »

Ms Edna Molewa is the Minister of Environmental Affairs of the Republic of South Africa; a position she has held since 26 May 2014. She is the provincial chairperson of the African National Congress (ANC) Women’s League (ANCWL) in North West; she has been a member of the Provincial Executive Committee from 1996 and a… read more »