Members nominated for voting

Members nominated for Board Member Representative

Ms Boitumelo Kgotatso Mafisa HR Professional - Generalist HR Business Partner

Boitumelo is a qualified HR Generalist. She has a National Diploma in HRM and currently studying towards her first degree, B.Com in Industrial and Organisation Psychology. She has over 15 years working experience in the HR field starting from 2000 in a specialist role in recruitment, branched into HR administration linked to payroll in 2004 and generalist HR from 2005 to current. In her day to day work she is conscious to always be fair and consistent when advising managers and employees on HR legislation, policy and practices.

Mr Brian James Henry Matthee Chartered HR Professional General Manager HR & Organisation

Brian is a qualified, astute and highly experienced human resource management professional with over 20 years’ experience with world leading companies such as Lafarge, Sappi and Barloworld. He offers a combination of human capital development, employee relations, talent management, remuneration and performance management competencies earned through actual work experience and academic training. He successfully completed the modular parts of the MBA degree and he is in the process of completing his dissertation. Currently he is employed as General Manager: HR & Organisation of Chryso Southern Africa and also serve on the Executive Committees of both Chryso Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd and a.b.e Construction Chemicals (Pty) Ltd. Chryso SA is part of the Materis Group and Chryso Group.

Mrs Clarah Thandi Thankge Master HR Professional - Generalist Human Capital Executive

Thandi has served in various HR management positions in companies such as De Beers Consolidated Mines, Afrox Limited and TIMES Media Ltd .She has also served as Head of Human Resources & Transformation at MAN Truck & Bus SA (Pty) Ltd. She is a seasoned Practitioner with extensive HR experience with more specific focus in areas of Talent Management and Transformation. Ms Thankge is a registered Psychometrist: Independent Practice with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA). She is also a member of Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology of South Africa (SIOPSA). Ms Thankge’s academic career includes MCom in Business Management (University of Johannesburg); BA Honours Degree - Industrial Psychology (University of South Africa); Advanced Programme in Organisational Development (University of South Africa) ; Advanced Programme in Labour Relations (University of South Africa) and a National Diploma in Library and Information Services (ML Sultan Technikon).

Mr Craig Leslie Yeatman Master HR Professional - Specialist Managing Director

Craig Yeatman is the Chairman of the South African Organisation Development Association as well as the Managing Director of WorldsView Academy (an OD training and consulting firm). He is a candidate PhD student at the University of Pretoria in Human Resources. Craig is passionate about Organisation Development, teaching and consulting across a broad range of topics in this field. Craig has served on several boards, and is a registered Master HR Professional – specialist, Organisation Development.

Ms Daphne Angeline Moyo Chartered HR Professional GM Group HCM

Angie is a seasoned Human Capital (HC) General Manager with a combined 17 years’ experience in the corporate and government sector Human Capital Management at strategic and implementation level. Her vast HC experience is supported by professional qualifications including a Post - Graduate Diploma in Development Management, an Honours Degree in Industrial Psychology from the University of Durban Westville, and now in her final year of study towards an MBL Degree with UNISA’s graduate school of business leadership. During 2002 she moved from government to join South African Tourism as the General Manager of Human Capital. There she was tasked with driving human capital initiatives to ensure alignment with the strategic direction of SA Tourism. In her capacity as HR General Manager, she was also a MANCO and REMCO Member. After 4 years with South African Tourism, Angie decided to go into self – employment where she co-owed Infusion Consulting which was an HR Consulting company.

Miss Delisile Benedictor Gumbi Chartered HR Professional - Generalist Senior HR Business Partner

Deli Gumbi holds a Masters degree in Industrial, Organisational and Labour Studies, a B.Soc Sc (Honours) degree in Industrial Relations and another Honours degree in Industrial Psychology, a Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management all from the UKZN. She holds an Advanced Programme in Organisational Development from UNISA. She has 17 years HR generalist experience in the mining industry. Deli is currently employed as the Senior HR Business Partner at Tronox KZN Sands. She is a member of the HR Forum in the Zululand Chamber of Business and Industry and has represented KZN Sands in the design of the global change management model for Tronox. She is a member of the SIOPSA and registered as an independent Industrial Psychologist with Health Professionals Council of SA (HPCSA). She is a Board member of the Professional Board for Psychologists where she serves in the education, examination and psychometrics committees. She has also published advisory articles for the Business Brief Publication.

Mr Dennis Johannes Coetzee Chartered HR Professional - Generalist Group Manager: Human Capital

SABPP Chartered HR Professional and registered in this category in 2012. Current membership of SABPP committees or working groups including other bodies: Member with SIOPSA; registered as Industrial Psychologist with the HPCSA, North West SABPP Committee member, Sectoral Board member at the AgriSETA, board member of SABPP (2012-2015).

Mr Elhardus Hermanus Roodt Chartered HR Professional Manager

Manie runs his own consultancy business and currently functions as an Executive HR Consultant and his focus is on HR consulting assignments, the facilitation of training on the National HR Management Standards and HR Audits in association with the SA Board for People Practices. He is a registered member of the Institute of Directors in Southern Africa and is well versed with corporate governance matters. He has been involved in many projects during his career where he had to follow a planned systemic change process to continually improve an organisation’s effectiveness and efficiency by utilising diagnostic data, and designing and implementing appropriate solutions and interventions to measurably enable the organisation

to optimise its purpose and strategy. He was involved in various restructuring projects for clients to design and implement new operating models. Performance management is a major interest of Manie. He used to be the Subject Matter Expert on performance management for Deloitte.

Mrs Elsabe Bell Master HR Professional - Generalist HCM Business Consultant

Elsabe holds a master’s degree and has more than twenty years’ experience in the HR field. She worked with large enterprises, multinational companies across various industries as well as at all levels within organisations. She belongs to professional bodies such as SA Board for People Practices, American Society for Training and Development, Neuro Leadership Group and Institute for Coaching Federation. Elsabe is also a Master HR Professional with the SABPP, a qualified facilitator and assessor, a moderator, a HR standards auditor and a coach. She is currently working for various companies where she was involved in numerous projects. Elsabe’s extensive career and the knowledge which she acquired will ensure a knowledgeable and well-informed approach to any project or task at hand.

Mrs Esther Segate Mohube Chartered HR Professional HR Executive

Esther Mohube joined Aveng Engineering as an HR Executive in 2011. She has 20 years human resources and management experience in diverse industries. Her experience includes recruitment and selection, performance management, transformation, talent management, learning and development, succession planning, change management, compensation, organisational design, and employee relations. Prior to joining Aveng Engineering she was an HR Director for Westinghouse SA. She also held HR Manager positions for PBMR, Vodacom, Telkom Directory Services, FNB Trust, and ISCOR. She earned a BA (Social Sciences) from University of the North, and Postgraduate Diploma In Management, and Certificate In Leadership Development from Wits Business School.

Ms Fathima Essop Mahomed Chartered HR Professional - Specialist Lecturer

Fathima is currently enrolled for PHD (Industrial Psychology) with North West University. She has a Master of Arts (Industrial Psychology) Advanced Diploma in Higher Education (ADHE); BA (hons) – Industrial Psychology (Cum laude); Baccalaureus Technologiae-Human Resource Management as well as National Diploma – Personnel Management from 1998 to 2002. She was a Part time lecturer for the department of Business Management at the Vaal Triangle Technikon 2003 – 2015 – Full time lecturer for the department of Human Resource Management at Vaal University of Technology. Facilitator at Maccauvlei Learning Academy as part of contract signed with Vaal University of Technology. She is currently a lecturer with the Department of Human Resource Management at the Vaal University of Technology. Lecturing to B-Tech and Diploma students.

Mr Fezekile Mphako Master HR Professional Director: Corporate Sservices

Fezekile Mphako has vast experience working in Human Resources, having worked in the public service for more than 15 years. In his human resource career he has practiced as Manager and Director respectively. He has worked as manager in the Eastern Cape Department of Sport, Recreation, Arts and Culture and is currently a Director at Ingquza Hill Local Municipality. He holds two masters degrees, that is, Master of Governance and Political Transformation from the University of Free State and Master of Commerce from the University of KwaZulu Natal. He is currently registered at the SABPP as Master Human Resource Professional. He is a board member of the Institute of Municipal Personnel Practitioners of Southern Africa (Cape Branch).

Mr Frank de Beer Chartered HR Professional - Generalist Head: Organisational Development

SABPP Chartered HR Practitioner since 2011. Current membership of SABPP committees or working groups including other bodies: SABPP Ethics committee; SABPP and Mentoring committee; Mentoring pilot study member. He recently completed his Master’s dissertation on the King III Report.

Mr Grant Wilkinson Chartered HR Professional - Generalist Executive

Executive, attorney, internationally accredited mediator, facilitator and speaker. Memberships : Chartered Professional of the SABPP, NABC, BUSA, CAPES, SASLAW Publications Contributory author of a multinational book on Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace Various publications including HR Future and Business Day Law&Tax Review and World Congress Institutes lectured for: Da Vinci Institute of Technology; Rhodes Investec Business School, Wits Business School and WITS Enterprise as well as the University of Stellenbosch Executive Education (where he is a member of the Faculty for the African continent).Business Representation: Grant is a CAPES and BUSA representative. He represented at the Department of Labour’s public consultation process and Parliamentary sessions on the Labour Law Amendment process. Speaker at local and international speaking engagements including The Future of HR Conference & World Labour Congress.

Mrs Judith Nompumelelo Nzimande Master HR Professional - Generalist General Manager: Human Resources

Judith Nzimande is seasoned HR Expert with extensive knowledge and experience. Among many of her qualifications, Judith has a BCom Honours degree in Human Resource Management with the University of KwaZulu Natal, where she later obtained her Masters in Commerce degree. She is currently finalising her last module of the Executive MBA with Jack Welch Management Institute at Strayer University (USA). She is also currently studying toward a PhD in Philosophy. She has 20 years’ experience in HR related fields holding positions ranging from Generalist to Head of Human Resources and Transformation. Judith makes history as she is the first female President of the Zululand Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Judith has initiated and championed CEO Forum to network, collaborate and to craft solutions to challenges facing business in Richards Bay. She is the recipient of the 2015 Regional Business Achiever Award by Business Women's Association of South Africa.

Prof Karel Johannes Stanz Master HR Professional Chaiperson Dept of HRM

Prof Karel Stanz is an Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Human Resource Management at the University of Pretoria and has been seconded to act as the Director of Human Capital from 1 July 2013 to 30 April 2014. Previously, he was a full professor and Head of the Department of Human Resource Management at the University of Johannesburg.He is a registered Industrial Psychologist and a Master Human Resources Practitioner and teaches Talent Management on masters’ level. Since 2005 he has successfully supervised 24 masters and eight doctoral students, and authored/co-authored 20 refereed articles published in accredited journals and more than 40 refereed conference publications published nationally and internationally.He also serves on the executive committee of the newly-founded Africa Academy of Management (AFAM) and has been elected as the President of the Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology in South Africa (SIOPSA) for the term 2012/2013 and was awarded Honorary Life Membership.

Ms Leana Leonard Chartered HR Professional - Generalist HR Manager

Leana completed her BCom Honours Degree in Industrial Sociology at the North West University. She has 15 years’ experience in the Human Resources field as a Generalist, of which 7 years in Human Resources Management. She is registered as a Chartered HR Practitioner with the SABPP. She was appointed as HR Manager for Solidarity in January 2011 and her portfolio expanded to the head of HR for the Solidarity Movement, which consists of 15 organisations. Leana is a dynamic decision-maker who operates on an operational and strategic level with the well-being and ethics of employees and the organisation at heart. She has the ability to work with detail as well as bigger concepts around people management. Leana planned and implemented many new ventures, processes and structures successfully in her career, of which the mentorship programme at Solidarity is just one. As a human capital leader and manager, she is passionate about what she does and adds a lot of value to organisations she is involved with.

Mr Leroy David Moalusi HR Professional - Generalist HR Manager

Leroy has been in the Human Resources environment for approximately 15 years and in senior HR roles for over 10 years. He worked for Medi-Clinic Southern Africa, Massmart and now Aon as the Human Resources Lead. He completed a Bachelors of Commerce Degree in Human Resources Management (UNISA), followed by a MDP (GIBS) and is currently enrolled for a MBA through the Henley Business School. He is a generalist and uniquely skilled to add value to the organisations, people and institutions he engages in implementing HR strategies. Leroy is heartened about how HR has evolved and is looking forward to the value HR will continue to add to the success of organisations across the globe. Leroy is a jovial individual who believes balance among other things is extremely important.

Dr Loganadhan Dalyiah Naidoo Master HR Professional HR Lecturer

Professor Logan Naidoo is a well-published Senior Lecturer in Human Resource Management at the Mangosuthu University of Technology. His areas of specialization are Human Resources and Management. He has been in the Tertiary Sector for 40 years and an academic for more than 15 years holding various positions at UDW (UKZN) and DUT. He has established links with UJ, CPUT, UNISA, UFOS, MANCOSA and DIT, serving as Advisor, Examiner, Moderator or Supervisor. Prof Naidoo was also the Executive Director at Labour Dynamics, a consultancy specializing in Human Resources and Organisational Development. and as Acting Registrar, Director Student Academic Administration and Chief Director Planning and Technical Services at UDW.

Mrs Makgomo Harrietta Umlaw Chartered HR Professional - Generalist HR Manager

Ms Umlaw is currently working for the Agricultural Research Council as a Group Executive: Human Resources and Legal Services. Previously, she was a Senior Manager: HR for the same organisation. She has held senior HR leadership roles at Mintek, CSIR, Heinemann Publishers, Statistics South Africa, and Woolworths, a career that has spanned some 20 years in the industry, of which 7 years was at Senior Management level. MS Umlaw has developed and presented business cases at board level as a Senior Manager and Executive in the last 7 years. She has managed Human Resources of a Medium Sized science institution with a Headcount of 3000 employees. She is an award recipient of the CSIR Corporate Services excellence awards in 2008. She is currently an HR Committee member of the Mpumalanga University, and a member of the Harmonisation Task Team for the same university.

Mr Mandla August Motau HR Professional - Generalist Senior HR Business Partner

Mandla Motau is currently working for Exxaro Resources Limited, Corporate Centre as a Senior Business Partner, HR. Prior to this he worked as a Business Partner, HR at Exxaro Arnot Colliery until recently, when he was promoted to Senior Business Partner, HR. Before joining Exxaro Resources Limited he was with Eskom as an HR Practitioner in the Eskom Enterprise Division responsible for providing HR services to the PTM Section. Mandla started his HR career as a Graduate in Training at the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of SA. He has more than 8 years’ experience as an HR generalist and is currently registered with SABPP as an HR Professional (Generalist). Over and above his HR career, Mandla also privately runs his own business through Phethla Trading Enterprise, a construction company that he founded in 2012.

Ms Maria Elizabeth De Clerco Bester Chartered HR Professional - Generalist Training Manager

Clerissa started her career in Human Resources in 1999 and has since acquired extensive skills and experience in the generalist Human Resources arena. Having gained her foundational HR knowledge and background with Massdiscounters (t/a Game and Dion) for a number of years and a short period with Fashaf (t/a Dunns), she moved to Macsteel Service Centres SA in October 2008. In 2011 she took over the Non-Technical Training Management function for the Macsteel group and has been specialising in this area to date. With over 15 years of experience in both Generalist HR and Training and Development, she prides herself on her work ethic and her continuous desire to learn and develop, and teach and develop others. She has been a Chartered HR Professional (Generalist) member of the SABPP since 2013.

Mrs Marie Bernadette Johansen HR Professional - Specialist Head: Regulating Affairs

Bonnie is an expert on educational matters and legislation, having facilitated workshops for more than 7800 people including educators, principals and education managers from more than 400 schools throughout South Africa. Bonnie has extensive experience in curriculum design and development, all aspects of the learning & development and has facilitated programmes for both the public and private sectors nationally & internationally for over 25 years. Bonnie is a registered mentor and coach and a Lead Auditor for SABPP. She currently serves on the Accreditation and Advisory Board of Cape Peninsula University of Technology in the department of Human Resource Management & Development and is a member of the Professional Association of Assessors of South Africa and the WC Leaning & Development Community of Expert Practitioners. Bonnie currently holds the Position of Head: Regulatory Affairs at Red and Yellow School and is the chairperson of the SABPP Western Cape Committee.

Mr Maropeng Phineas Sebothoma Chartered HR Professional HR Executive

Maropeng is an HR Executive aged 41 at the South African Revenue Service. His credentials are an Honours Bachelor degree of Administration specializing in Industrial Psychology from UNISA and certificates in Total Quality Management, Transformation and Change Management. Over the past 20 years, Maropeng obtained “hands on experience” in delivering on the HR value chain aspects (Workforce Planning, Analytics, Talent Management, Organisational Design, Skills Development, HRBP, HR technology) and also a leader of strategic team (5 years). His value add is evident in Transnet, Telkom, Eskom and SARS where has been gainfully employed. Moreover, he operated as an external OD consultant contracted to the establishment of HR department (SASSA) and also employee engagement improvement (Lepelle Water). In SARS as an executive, his role enabled him to interact with external governance bodies (Remcom & HR Specialist Committee).

Ms Maureen Melanie Fourie Chartered HR Professional - Generalist Head: HR Department

Maureen joined the South African National Defence Force in the PSC where she operated as a HR Generalist for seven years. She obtained a BMil degree in Human Science, majoring in Industrial and Organisational Psychology. She was appointed as the SO2 Pers Plan at 46 SA Brigade in Kensington. She spent a year as a Military Observer in the United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea – the first female Military Observer of the SANDF to do so. In 2007 she completed the Certificate in Senior Management at the Continuous Education at the University of Pretoria (CE@UP). In 2008, in the rank of Major, she opted for a voluntary severance package from the SANDF and joined a HR Consultancy, LifeSence, for a year as a HR Consultant. She joined the Higher Education South Africa as a HR Consultant and implemented and maintained an HR Department for the organisation. In 2013 she joined the Foundation for Professional Development as Head of the HR Department. She obtained her BA (Hons) IOP in 2015.

Mr Monamodi Rantitsane Matsapola Master HR Professional - Generalist Head: Human Capital

Monamodi R Matsapola is an Organisational Performance Improvement Strategist, Human Capital Management Expert, and Facilitator & Consultant. He has footprints in the both Private and Public Sectors. Over thirty years in the Human Capital Management Field, Six Years in the Property/ Shopping Centres Development and Facility Management. He was part of the first group of Provincial Registrars when the CCMA was established. Involved in the Institutions of Higher Learning as a lecturer, external examiner in the Strategic Management HRM, Academic Supervisor for Master Research Students. Established own consulting company and successfully ran it for ten years both in organisational development and people empowerment. Passionate in people development and always seeking opportunities to add value to organisational development and people empowerment. Monamodi is a Chairperson of the SABPP in GAUTENG.

Dr Musa Mcosheni Khumalo Master HR Professional Director

Musa completed his first Degree at the University of the North in the B.Admin field in 1991, which is now known as the University of Limpopo. He proceeded with his academic activities and was qualified with a post graduate Diploma in Management from University of Witwatersrand in 1997 and proceeded with his studies and got a Master of Management Degree from the University of Witwatersrand in 2001. He was awarded with an Honoris Causa as a Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership by the South African University of Excellence in 2012. He is currently working in the Mpumalanga Provincial Treasury as Director: Corporate Services of which Human Resources Management is his core function. He is also a Traditional Leader of the Khumalo Clan at Mpata Kaapmuiden near Malalane in the Mpumalanga Province.

Ms Natasha Carstens Chartered HR Professional - Generalist Independent HR Consultant

Natasha began what would become a career in Human Resources in the SA Air Force in the Air Space Control environment and spent the first 18 months of her military career at an operational Air Force Base. After being transferred to a training unit, she discovered her love for people development and spent the next 14 years in various roles in education, training and development across a number of industries including insurance, aviation and construction. During the last three years of her corporate career she focussed on HR Shared Services and Systems and recently decided to become an independent consultant to pursue her passion for people development and optimisation of the HR value chain. Her specific areas of focus include the SABPP HR standards (She is also one of their certified auditors) as well as HR governance, coaching and people development. She holds a M Phil in Human Resource Development and delivered a number of papers at international conferences.

Dr Pierre Andre Joubert Master HR Professional Snr Lecturer & Head of Department

Pierre obtained a PhD in Industrial Sociology from the NWU and is currently the Head of Department: HRM at the Vaal University of Technology. He has a background in HR administration and has been an academic for the past 27 years. During this time he lectured a number of subjects in the HR field and developed new qualifications in HRM, HRD, Labour Relations Management and Management. He has contributed to textbooks on HRD, published numerous articles in research journals, acts as reviewer for journals and external moderator for numerous universities and supervised a number of students on masters and doctorate level. He is a Master HR Professional, founding member and past chair of the HR Universities Forum and a member of the Higher Education Committee of the SABPP. Pierre is actively involved in the accreditation of Higher Education Institutions and developed a new accreditation system.

René de Waal Charter HR Generalist Head of Consulting

René de Waal is Head of Consulting for Bruniquel & Associates (Pty) Ltd. – a national IR, HR and Training Consulting Company. She also heads up the Richards Bay agency which forms part of the national Bruniquel network. René holds a B Comm Honours Industrial Psychology degree as well as a B Comm Communication Management degree. She is also completing her LLB degree in 2016, in support of her commercial HR degrees. René, as an SABPP Chartered HR Generalist, gained extensive HR management experience in a heavy industrial unionised environment before moving into consulting. She has consulted for a number of companies ranging from SMMEs to multinational companies, in various industries such as heavy industrial, medical, retail and service industries and government. With more than 17 years’ experience in Human Resources management and consulting, she is well-versed in HR strategy and risk management, recruitment, employment equity, remuneration & benefits, payroll management, skills development, performance management, workplace discipline, dispute resolution and wage negotiations. René’s HR skills are supported by other business skills and interests which include: legislative compliance; marketing; financial management; business communication skills; statistical and numerical skills; and excellent computer literacy. Behaviours which define René and have supported her in her career include: professional conduct; honesty and integrity; facilitation and conflict resolution skills; assertiveness, resilience and tenacity; internal drive and motivation; attention to detail; and ability to question and influence.

Ms Reenadevi Budree Master HR Professional - Specialist Senior Director

Reena, is an accomplished HR leader with over 16 years’ strategic and operational experience in leading and managing HR in South Africa was appointed as the Director Human Capital at the University of Pretoria from 1 April 2014. Prior to this she held the positions of Executive Director HR at the University of Zululand, Chief Director HR at Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Senior Director HR at University of the Witwatersrand and Executive Director HR and Equity at the University of KwaZulu Natal. She holds a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Law, Masters in Law and Postgraduate Diploma in Management from the University of Natal as well as a Master of Science in HRD and Performance Management from Leicester University. She has been employed in higher education for the last sixteen years. Prior to joining the Higher Education sector, Reena was a practicing attorney, specialising in employment and corporate law, and a part-time lecturer.

Mr Sabelo Wiseman Plaatjie HR Professional HR Consultant

Sabelo worked in the following sectors: Manufacturing, Education, Healthcare Administration. He worked for Hubco Forgings as a HR Officer between 1998 and 2003. From 2003 to 2008 I worked for Sechaba Medical Solutions as a Human Resources Officer. In 2008 he was promoted to be a Human Resources Manager, a position he held until 2013 when he left the organisation. In 2013 he joined Vukani Business Solutions, an HR consulting company. His areas of interest are HR Strategy, Talent Management, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Learning and Development, Workforce Planning, HR Service Delivery, HR Risk Management and HR Service Delivery.

Prof. Izak van der Merwe

Master HR Professional - Generalist

Managing Director

Prof. Sakkie Van De Merwe is the Managing Director of Emergence Learning Academy, a subsidiary of Emergence Growth, a Pan African Human Capital Consultancy. He completed his Masters Degree in Business Administration in 1984 at the University of Pretoria. During 2006, he was honoured by the University of the Free State for his contribution to Education in South Africa in the Financial Planner sector, by awarding him an Extra Ordinary Professorship. He served on various professional bodies Boards and also on the Board of the Sectoral Education and Training Authorities (SETA) for the ETDP Seta. He is currently a member of the Quality Promotion Committee of Umalusi. He served on various International committees for the Certified Financial Board of America and represented Education in the BUSA team at Presidential meetings. Through his work, he has presented many papers on a variety of management, leadership and Distance education topics and was a regular presenter on radio 702 talk shows on financial planning.

Mr Saki Makume Master HR Professional - Generalist ER Manager

Saki Makume is a seasoned HR professional. His career in HR spans many years. He held various positions in human resources in a number of companies. Though a generalist, Saki had always had a strong inclination towards labour relations. He joined Rand Water in March 2000 as HR Manager for one of the sites. He is currently Group Employee Relations Manager in Rand Water. Saki had a stint as part-time commissioner with the CCMA. (Free State) and also a panellist of ELRC. He presents and chairs cases for a number of organisations. Saki holds an M.Phil- Labour Law and Employee Relations degree from the University of Johannesburg. He has read human resources management and labour law from different institutions of higher learning. Saki is registered as a Master HR Professional with SABPP. He is a mentor of the SABPP and a SABPP Board member.

Mrs Saserika Naidu Chartered HR Professional - Generalist HR Manager

Saserika Naidu is a HR Professional with 14 years working experience ranging from Metrorail (Transport), Spescom Systems (Information Technology) to Celcom Group (Cellular and Retail) and is currently HR Business Partner in Liviero Group (Construction). In 2013, Saserika obtained her Honours in Human Resources Management from the University of Johannesburg. Saserika’s passion for her profession is her constant interaction with people and building relationships. Her strong sense of personal values of family, trust, ethics and honesty allows her to see the world as a conceptual and absract one with endless possibilities. Saserika’s high standard of perfection allows her to analyse, process, critique and make adjustments to obtain the highest levels of performance. Rewards and Recognition combined with Performance Management allows Saserika’s creative and imaginative abilities to develop models for improving ways to understand dynamics in all levels of the organisation.

Ms Seipati Joyce Ditsoane Chartered HR Professional

A teacher by profession, she taught for 10 years (1995-2005) before moving to the Johannesburg West District in Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) where she worked as a Senior Education Specialist in the Teacher Development and Human Resource Planning and Provisioning units respectively (2005-2007). She later held the position of Deputy Chief Education Specialist (DCES) (2008-2010) in the same District. She holds a Master of Business Advanced in Human Resource Management as a full-time student at the Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia. She left GDE in November 2013 to join the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) as Deputy Director: Critical Skills Acquisition under Chief Directorate: Permitting. She contributed towards the development of the current DHA’s Critical Skills List that was gazetted in June 2014.

Ms Shamantha Devi Rajaram HR Professional - Generalist Lecturer

Shamantha Rajaram is a lecturer in the Department of Human Resource Management at the University of South Africa (UNISA). She completed her B.Com degree at the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal (UKZN), after which she obtained two Honours Degrees, one in Industrial Psychology and the other in Business Management (cum laude) at UNISA. Ms Rajaram is currently studying towards a Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management at UNISA. In 2013, Ms Rajaram was selected to participate in the Young Academics Programme, a flagship programme of UNISA. Ms Rajaram has presented one paper at a National Conference on Talent Management and two papers at an International Conference in Distance Education. She is also actively involved in various community engagement initiatives with one of her major projects being a government-collaborated initiative training SMEs in Human Resource Development which led to her being nominated for UNISA Woman of the Year (2015) in community service.

Mrs Sindiswa Ruth Maseko Master HR Professional - Generalist HR Manager

A graduate of Dr Bill Winston’s Joseph Business School, Chicago USA, Sindiswa Ruth Maseko serves under the great anointing of Bishop DA & Only Lady, Neela Lazarus of Siloam Ministries. Sindiswa holds a qualification in theology, and she is one of Milpark Business Schools’ Alumni’s after graduating with an MBA degree. She is a certified Ethics Officer with Ethics SA. She is a member of the SABPP Ethics Committee. She has been involved in Christian ministry for a number of years, and working with Siloam Ministries – millions of lives have been touched around the globe through various humanitarian projects, relief efforts and community service initiatives. She is a mother who balances career, ministry and family. She has been operative as a strategic business advisor to corporates, supports change management initiatives, business, mentorship and counselling. She is passionate about serving in certain industries, giving back to communities, and being a voice of reason.

Mr Siphiwe Handsome Moyo Chartered HR Professional - Specialist Motivational Speaker & HRD Consultant

Siphiwe Moyo is a Chartered Human Resources Professional. He is a Professional Motivational Speaker and Learning & Development Consultant. Siphiwe is the previous Head of Learning and Development for Nedbank Home Loans, FNB Asset Finance and Murray & Roberts UCW Division. He’s held other senior level positions in other companies. His qualifications include: • Executive Development Programme from Wits Business School (2015) • Masters in Business Administration from NWU Business School (2009) • B Com (Hons) Human Resource Development from the University of Johannesburg (2005) • Bachelors Degree (cum laude) Human Resources from the Vaal University of Technology (2002 He is the current Chairman of the Board at the SA Board for People Practices (SABPP), a past Chapter President at the Professional Speakers Association of Southern Africa (PSASA) and a member of the Global Speakers Federation (GSF).

Mr Siphiwe Lucky Ndwalaza Master HR Professional - Generalist HR Executive

Siphiwe Ndwalaza joined Assupol in September 2011 from Neotel where he was Managing Executive for Human Resources. He has over 19 years’ experience in Human Resources Management and has led the Human Resources functions of both General Electric and Sony Electronics, in South Africa, as Country Human Resources Head. His final responsibility at Premier was that of Regional Human Resources Manager for Gauteng within the Bakeries Division. Before joining Neotel, Siphiwe was the HR Executive at Sentech.He holds a Masters degree in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of the Witwatersrand’s Graduate School of Business Administration. He holds a Masters Degree in HR Management (MM) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PDM) from the Wits Business School. Siphiwe is also a non-executive Director of the South African Primary Education Support Initiative (SAPESI), a section 21 company aimed at improving reading and numeracy skills amongst primary school children from disadvantaged backgrounds.

Mrs Sitha Sahadeo HR Professional - Generalist Executive Human Resources

Sitha hold a degree in Industrial Psychology and Business Management through UNISA which she completed in 2001 as well as a Programme in Management Development through Gordon Institute of Business Science and an advanced Business Computing Diploma. She is currently the Executive Human Resources for Bombela Operating Company (PTY) LTD the company that operates the Gautrain. She has 18 years of experience in Human Resources, the last 9 at Executive level. Over the years she has been involved in almost every facet of Human Resources including HR strategy formations, transformation management, key relationship management, training and development, recruitment, performance management, HR audits, payroll, employee wellness, communications and Industrial relations.

Mr Sivaan Marie Chartered HR Professional - Generalist HR Director

Sivaan's education spans the fields of Law, Management and Leadership. He have had the privilege of being among the first batch of people to be certified as Competent HR Auditors, and then further certification as one of the first few certified Competent HR Lead Auditors. Sivaan had professional training in Negotiation techniques through internationally acclaimed Scotwork; and he is presently completing a Master’s degree in Labour Law through UNISA, as well as a Black Belt certification in Lean Six Sigma.] He has accumulated extensive executive leadership experience, gained in the areas of General Business- and Human Capital- Management, across multiple industries, in varied businesses, from entrepreneurial start-ups to multi-company JSE-listed groups, across the SADC region. He has over a decade of senior/executive Human Capital management experience, and he presently holds an HR and Transformation Directorship in the Food Service Industry within the Wholesale & Retail Sector.

Mr Stephen Charles Chartered HR Professional Personnel Officer

Stephen is currently the Payroll Manager at Power Construction where he handles client related queries pertaining to all payroll and personnel matters. From time to time he advises on issues ranging from remuneration, negotiation, dispute resolution, incapacity enquiries and other relevant employment contractual matters. Occasionally he also chairs disciplinary enquiries and represents the company at the CCMA when necessary. He completed a Masters degree in Labour Law at the University of Cape Town with the following modules: Negotiation, Conciliation and Arbitration, Equality in the workplace and Law of unfair dismissal and graduated in June 2013. He has knowledge of various sectors in the economy ranging from engineering, computer (technical and training), security sector, construction and education. This exposure gave him opportunities to gain extensive knowledge regarding labour relations and human resource management in the respective fields.

Mr Surandran Moodley Chartered HR Professional - Generalist Strategy Director

Suran Moodley is a strategist and Human Resources solutions architect with 16+ years of knowledge and expertise in multiple HR practice areas. Adept at developing and executing innovative people strategies that build internal capabilities, reduce operating expenses, and enhance organisational effectiveness. Extensive experience leading and collaborating with geographically dispersed teams within a matrix environment. A trusted business partner and advisor and experienced in start-ups and turnarounds. Suran is also a certified Lead Auditor and Licenced Provider of the National HR Standards.Education: BA Honours Degree (Industrial Psychology), BA Degree (Psychology & Sociology), Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management. Skills Development Facilitator, Assessor, Certified HR Management Standards Auditor and Lead Auditor. Currently studying towards an MBA.

Mr Sylvester Mashilo Moepya HR Professional Senior Manager

Sylvester, has a human capital background with the bulk of his experience spend in consulting and senior practitioner roles with employers in the not for profit environment. He has a passion for education and youth development. He holds a BCom Honours in Human Resource Management, a Master of Business Administration and currently has embarked on a PhD in Public & Development Management focusing on solutions for youth employability. Sylvester, is currently a senior manager with Harambee Youth Employment Accelerator focusing on the technical & industrial sector. He is an HRP registered practitioner with the SABPP and is also a part-time lecturer in Human Resource Management, Organisational Behaviour and Strategic Change Management.

Mr Thulasizwe Derrick Shangase Master HR Professional - Generalist Human Resource Manager

Thulasizwe Derrick Shangase holds the following degrees: Bachelor of Science (Business Administration), a Masters of Law (Labour Studies), Post-Graduate Diploma Forensic Investigation and Criminal Justice, Graduate Diploma Industrial Relations General Nursing Science and Midwifery , and has more than twenty years’ experience in the HR field. He worked with large enterprises at all levels within organisations. He belongs to professional bodies such as SA Board for People Practices, South African Nursing Council. Thulasizwe is also a Master HR Professional with the SABPP. He is currently involved in numerous NGO projects. He was an member of Board of Trustees at Bonitas Medical Fund.

Ms Vanashree Naidoo Chartered HR Professional Senior Manager HR

Chartered Human Resource Professional offering extensive HR generalist skills and capabilities/HR management consulting skills within the Financial Services industry/sector in South Africa. Through her extensive generalist exposure over the past 13 years, she gained extensive experience across a broad range of strategy, transformation, performance process improvement, education training and HR development, talent management, employee relations, reward and remuneration, organisational development, change management and HR auditing and specifically in evaluating alternate service delivery options for improving performance and delivery in the design and execution of HR strategy within diverse corporate business environments. Education: B Soc. Sc Degree (Majors: Industrial Psychology/Sociology), University of Kwazulu Natal B Com Honors in Human Resources Management, University of Kwazulu Natal

Ms Vuyokazi Nolwandle Nontsika Dwane Master HR Professional - Generalist HR Director

Vuyo is the Human Resources Director for LexisNexis South Africa, a role she has held since 2009, and has extensive human resources, management consulting and change management experience, which she has gained over the past 21 years and across a variety of respected organisations and industries. This experience has played itself out across both the public and private sector. Within the private sector, her clients spanned several industries such as financial services, packaging, retail, and ICT. She holds a Bachelor of Social Science degree (Psychology Major), a Postgraduate Diploma in Organisation and Management and an MBA degree from the University of Cape Town. She also holds the position of Deputy Chairperson for the SABPP in KwaZulu-Natal, a role she was elected into in 2014, and one through which she hopes to make a positive contribution to the broader Human Resource profession within the province.

Mrs Wendy Hellen Mahuma Master HR Professional - Generalist HR Director

Wendy is a well-rounded HR Professional with a wealth of experience in the field. While most of her career years have been spent in the Auditor-General South Africa, it was in different areas of business, which started with Auditing itself. This, together with the MBA qualification that Wendy holds, are instrumental in the value add in the business, where the focus is not just Human Capital related, but on business as a whole. Wendy was instrumental, together with the former Auditor-General, Terence Nombembe, in the development of the first business strategy of the Auditor-General South Africa, as well as the implementation thereof with the introduction of the Balanced Scorecard in the organisation. This was the beginning of the robust Performance Management system, which is now fully imbedded into the organisation. Wendy’s passion lies in People Development, as well as development of the People Management Profession as a whole.