Media statement on the appointment of the Presidential State Owned Enterprises Review Committee, May 12 2010

President Jacob Zuma today, 12 May announced the appointment of the members of the Presidential State Owned Enterprises Review Committee, during the Presidency Budget vote speech in Parliament.

Concise profiles of the members are as follows:

Ms Nombulelo Mkhumane

Ms Nombulelo Mkhumane has extensive professional experience of the financial sector. A B.Comm graduate she is currently an Associate in Research at the National Treasury. She previously served as the Chief Financial Officer of the South African National Parks. She was also the CFO for the Department of Public Works in the Limpopo province. Her demonstrated leadership in achieving quality results in these institutions are hallmarks of her outstanding career. A former board member of the Roads Agency Limpopo and a current member of the Limpopo Economic Development Enterprise, her strong financial acumen across the corporate and public sectors ensures that her professional expertise and experience makes her an outstanding candidate.

Ms Mangwashi Phiyega

Ms Mangwashi "Riah" Phiyega is a woman with a remarkable professional career. She is currently Absa's Group Executive for Corporate Affairs. Her previous positions include being the Group Executive Corporate Affairs at Transnet and General Manager for Ports and Corporate Affairs at the National Ports Authority. This Masters graduate founded and led the Transnet Foundation. She was also a Director of the National Child Welfare. She is currently a board member of the Southern Africa Trust and also serves as Chairperson of the Road Traffic Management Corporation Task Team. Her former national and international roles include being a Commissioner for the Road Accident Fund and a board member of the 2010 Bid Committee. She is actively involved in women and youth development and has received a number of women leadership awards.

Mr Mafika Mkwanazi

Mr Mafika Mkwanazi has a long and illustrious career. This B.Sc. graduate was a math and electronics teacher. He graduated in Electrical Engineering from the University of Natal in 1984 and worked at the Kriel Colliery as an engineer. He has served in numerous professional roles including as CEO of Transnet, Chairman of SAA, Propnet, V&A Waterfront Holdings and Spoornet. He is a former Director of the Industrial Development Corporation and CEO of Metrorail. He currently serves as a non-executive director of the Nedbank Group, Nedbank, Sefanutti and Stocks, and MSC South Africa among others. He is also the non-executive chairman of Hulamin.

Mr Deon Crafford

Mr Deon Crafford is a Masters graduate in Psychology who started his career in the SANDF Medical Services, assisting with the integration of conventional and liberation forces. He then moved on to Deloitte Consulting where he served as a partner in the consulting division. He was the lead partner for Human Capital and also acted as the lead client service partner on both Transnet and Sasol. He joined Barnstone Holdings in 2006 as a partner. His extensive experience across the public sector, state-owned enterprises, mining, resources and energy, and financial industry has blended a unique expertise in human capital and corporate strategy.

Mr Pramod Mohanlal

Mr Pramod Mohanlal's experience and ability in the financial services sector is both admirable and inspiring. A graduate of the Stanford Executive Programme, he has spent the past eleven years honing his skills in the banking sector. His experience at ABSA includes the areas of credit, marketing, e-business, information management and home loans. He is currently a Nedbank Executive in the home loans division, focusing on strategic planning, production innovation and management, customer management and the management of non-market affairs.

Mr Glen Mashinini

Mr Glen Mashinini has had a distinguished career in the public and private sector. An anti-apartheid activist he cut his teeth in the retail management and hospitality industry at Allied Foods Limited Australia. He thereafter worked as a consultant in the arts and culture industry and was also the Chairperson of the Community Arts and Culture Panel of the Western Australia Department for the Arts. In 1993 he was appointed as Director of Education and Development at The Playhouse Company in Durban. His transformation initiatives saw him appointed to the Arts and Culture Task Group appointed by the then Minister of Arts and Culture. In 1998 he joined the Independent Electoral Commission as the Deputy Chief Electoral Office responsible for administration nationally. He is presently the CEO of Nullarbor Management Consultancy Services.

Dr Takalani Madima

Dr Takalani Madima is an advocate with a wide range of experience in the legal arena. He joined the Legal Aid Bureau as a Legal Assistant in 1984. After completing his PhD in Law at the University of Essex in 1993 he joined the Society of Advocates in 1994. In 1996 he was appointed as a Senior Lecturer in Labour Law at the University of South Africa. At the same time he was admitted to the Johannesburg Bar as an advocate and is also a member of the Cape Bar. During this period he was the Evidence Leader in the Semenya Commission of Inquiry. In 1997 he became the Chief Legal Advisor for Transnet Limited, thereafter serving at its General Counsel. In 2004 he became an Advocate of the High Court of South Africa. He has also served as an Acting Judge in the Cape High Court. He is currently the Adjunct Professor of Law in Commercial Law at the University of Cape Town and is Chairman of the Western Cape Gambling and Racing Board.

Ms Gugu Ngcobo

Ms Gugu Ngcobo counts a degree in Education among her qualifications. With over 30 years experience in the government and private sectors she brings both her operational and strategic expertise. As Deputy Chairperson of the Board from 1993 to 2001 she was intimately involved in the transformation of The Playhouse Company. As Chairperson she was instrumental in raising funds for the construction of the Ntuzuma Arts Centre. This hands-on approach has characterised her tenure as the CEO of the KwaZulu-Natal Arts and Culture Trust. As founder and chairperson of the Thinta Thinta Telecoms she has gained valuable experience in the communications industry.

Professor Mbulelo Mzamane

Mr Mbulelo Mzamane was once described by former president Nelson Mandela as a "visionary leader, one of South Africa's greatest intellectuals." He became the first post-apartheid Vice Chancellor and Rector of the University of Fort Hare. Among his academic achievement is a PhD in English Literature. Dr Mzamane has devoted his academic career to teaching in various fields including post-colonial literature, creative writing and African Studies. He was a board member of the Heraldry Council and the SABC. He also served as Chairman of the Institute for the Advancement of Journalism. He is currently the Director for the Centre for African Literary Studies at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and is Professor in the School of Literary Studies, Media and Creative Arts.

Ms Swazi Tshabalala

Ms Tshabalala holds several finance degrees from the US including a Master of Business Administration (MBA) and has been CEO of Industrial Development Group since 2006. She is formerly Transnet's General Manger and Group Treasurer where she amassed a wealth of experience in the management of State Owned Enterprises. Tshabalala is a founder member of the Association of Black Securities and Investment Professionals.

Ms Dawn Marole

Dawn Marole, who is a household name in business management and financial services, has held directorships in several companies including Kumba Resources, Premier Foods, Tsogo Sun and JP Morgan. The current chairperson of the People Opposing Women Abuse (POWA) has been a member of the Policy Board for Financial Services & Regulations and the Export Advisory Board which reported to Ministers of Finance and Trade and Industry respectively. She holds an MBA from the University of Boston, USA, amongst other qualifications.

Lumkile Mondi

No stranger to the country's socio-economics, the Chief Economist of the Independent Development Corporation (IDC) Lumkile Mondi is a graduate of the Universities of Illinois and Witwatersrand. He continues to work with a wide range of stakeholders to shape South Africa's political economy to benefit more people.

Statement issued by The Presidency, May 12 2010

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