Luvuyo Magalela
Luvuyo Magalela A dynamic and accomplished professional, who has dedicated over two decades to the electricity and energy sector, culminating in leadership positions at the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. He began his leadership roles from 2012 till 2024 after showcasing a steady rise through the ranks, from Deputy Director to Acting City Manager, demonstrating a […]
Ziaad Suleman
Ziaad Suleman Chief Executive Officer, Cassava Technologies SA & Botswana Ziaad Suleman is the Chief Executive Officer of Cassava Technologies operations for South Africa and Botswana. He is an accomplished C – Suite business and technology leader, with his experience spanning over 25 years in the technology industry. He is responsible for the country’s leadership, […]
Luvuyo Rani
Luvuyo Rani Social Entrepreneur | Founder, Silulo Ulutho Technologies | Executive Director, Africa Forward Luvuyo Rani is a globally recognised social entrepreneur, founder of Silulo Ulutho Technologies, and Executive Director of Africa Forward, a pan-African initiative focused on advancing inclusive development, entrepreneurship, and innovation across the continent. From his early beginnings as a high school […]
Wydeman Coetzee
Wydeman Coetzee Wydeman Coetzee is a public policy and regulatory affairs leader with over 20 years of experience in the ICT, telecommunications, and government sectors. He currently serves as Public Policy Manager, SADC at Meta, where he leads policy advocacy, regulatory strategy, and stakeholder engagement across Southern Africa. Wydeman is also the Founder and Managing […]
Sandy McCowen
Sandy McCowen Sandy McCowen is an award-winning journalist/ producer, who has worked in television for over twenty years, covering news and human-interest stories from war zones, natural disasters, riots and crime-scenes for SABC and eNCA. She then returned to her hometown of Gqeberha in 2022 to take up a position as Group head of content at Mpuma Kapa TV. This role […]
Siya Madyibi
Siya Madyibi Siya Madyibi is the Executive Director for Microsoft’s Corporate, External, and Legal Affairs (CELA)in South Africa. With over 20 years of experience in telecommunications regulation and ICT sectorbusiness development, Siya leads strategic legal and policy engagements that enable Microsoft’scommercial success in the region. His work focuses on supporting Microsoft’s sales and operationswhile helping […]
Khuselwa Rantjie
Khuselwa Rantjie Chief Director: Provincial Communication Services, Office of the Premier – Eastern CapeSpokesperson for the Eastern Cape Provincial Government Khuselwa Rantjie is a seasoned public sector communicator with over a decade of senior leadership experience. As Chief Director in the Office of the Premier, she leads strategic communication and media engagement for the Eastern […]
Dr Bheka C. Zulu
Dr Bheka C. Zulu Dr Bheka C. Zulu, a seasoned mariner, is a world-renowned maritime and transport expert with over 20 years of exceptional leadership, policy development, and infrastructure management experience. As the CEO of Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone (TASEZ), one of more than 240 SEZs across the African continent, Dr. Zulu has played […]
NONKQUBELA THATHAKAHLE JORDAN-DYANI
Nonkqubela Thathakahle Jordan-Dyani Ms Nonkqubela Thathakahle Jordan-Dyani is an accomplished executive leader in the field of communications and digital technologies. As Director-General of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies (DCDT), she oversees a government portfolio comprising eleven state-owned entities tasked with advancing South Africa’s digital transformation. Under her stewardship, the department fosters an enabling […]
Rebecca Gatang
Rebecca Gatang’i Rebecca Gatang’i is an accomplished urban development practitioner and currently serves as Programme Manager: Innovation at the South African Cities Network (SACN). She leads the production of the State of South African Cities Report (SoCR) SACN’s flagship five-year publication which draws on urban data intelligence to assess the performance, condition, and trajectories of […]