HR & Management

Aadil Patel is practice head, sector head and director in Employment Law at Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr. Aadil has broad experience in employment law and has acted extensively for various employers, both public and private entities.

Ancel Draai is the MD for Applico Training, a Sage Solutions Training Provider.

Anja van Beek is an independent leadership consultant, talent strategist and coach..

Anton Van Heerden is the managing director for DNA Outsourcing & DNA EOR.

Anton Visser is the Group Chief Operating Officer of Alefbet Learning, which incorporates SA Business School and the Impact Sourcing Institute of South Africa..

Aunyana Moloisane is the Managing Director of College SA by Optimi.

Boudine Henningse, Executive: Operational Effectiveness at Ariston Global, is a dynamic HR professional with over a decade of leadership and generalist HR experience across diverse industries. Known for her innovative approach to enhancing organisational effectiveness, Boudine specialises in strategic HR solutions that build capability and drive transformation.

Brian Eagar is the founder and group CEO of TowerStone. From being voted as the naughtiest kid most likely to fail at school, Eagar found success in the information and technology sector as a young sales and marketing executive, culminating in an executive sales and strategy role for one of the Siemens businesses based in Germany.

Bruce Hunt is the managing director at Transcend Capital. He has 18 years of experience in structuring multinational BEE transactions, including Employee Ownership, Broad Based Schemes and introducing strategic investors.

Caroline van der Merwe is co-founder and chief product officer at Jem HR..

Celeste Sirin is an employer branding specialist, speaker, facilitator and founder of Employer Branding Africa which aims to develop employer banding best practice in South Africa by educating South African leaders. She is a leading authority in positioning and elevating employer brands for companies, offering extensive insight into local, African and international employer branding trends..

Chloë Loubser is a knowledge and learning lawyer in Bowmans’ Cape Town office Employment and Benefits Practice. She specialises in the employment law aspects of commercial transactions, including mergers and acquisitions; drafts employment contracts, policies and procedures; and advises on dismissals and corporate retrenchments, agreements and restraints of trade..

Dr Chris Blair, previously CEO for 28 years, is currently Group Director at 21st Century, a leading management consultancy specialising in remuneration, reward, organisation design, change management, talent management, and people analytics. With over 28 years of experience advising more than 1,500 organisations locally and internationally, Chris is recognised as one of South Africa’s foremost experts in executive remuneration and governance..

Danette Breitenbach is a marketing & media editor at Bizcommunity.com. Previously she freelanced in the marketing and media sector, including for Bizcommunity.

Daniel Levy the co-founder and co-CEO of Flow, an AdTech-powered data platform.

Daniel completed his BCom Marketing Degree through Unisa while volunteering in various Youth Movements in Cape Town. In 2008 Daniel moved back to Johannesburg where was appointed as Executive Director of two Non-Profits.

Devan Moonsamy is the CEO of ICHAF Training Institute. ICHAF offers SETA-approved training in business skills, computer use, and soft skills.

Dori Moreno is a growth strategist and founder of Journey of Self..

Ginen Moodley is an attorney and founding director of Moodley Attorneys Incorporated (MAinc), which is a corporate and commercial legal practice that helps international stakeholders establish businesses in South Africa..

Graeme Palmer is a director in the commercial department of Garlicke & Bousfield..

Leading business and executive coach and SA's Co-Master Licensee for global franchise company - ActionCOACH. For more information visit www.actioncoachsa.co.za.

Bizcommunity Editor: Automotive, Entrepreneurship, IT.

Jacques van Wyk is a director in Labour and Employment Law at Werksmans Attorneys. He was named as a recommended lawyer in Labour & Employment by the Legal500 (2010-2012), and co-authored 'Labour Law in Action - A Handbook on the new Labour Relations Act - 1997' with Frances Anderson.

Jeff Ryan is the MD for AWCape, a Sage Business Partner and has over 20 years of experience. He has extensive strategy and technology consulting, project management and business development experience in multiple industries.

Jennifer Stein lives and breathes PR. With over 25 years in the industry she has extensive corporate and consumer PR experience across a number of sectors including automotive, IT, fast moving consumer goods, pharmaceutical, property, luxury brands and various services industries.

Johan Botes is Head of the Employment Practice for Baker McKenzie in Johannesburg. He has a Master's Degree in Labour Law, and regularly appears in the CCMA, Bargaining Councils, Labour Court and High Court.

I have managed contracts locally as well as internationally. I am a qualified system installer, trainer, project manager, logistics manager and presently in Cape Town seeking opportunities..

Jonathan Goldberg is a leading voice in space Labour Law and Employee Relations. As the joint-CEO of Global Business Solutions, Jonathan has made the company into the foremost labour law, human resources and industrial relations consultancy..

Joon Chong is a partner in the Tax Practice at Webber Wentzel..

Karabo Ledwaba is a Marketing and Media Editor at Bizcommunity and award-winning journalist. Before joining the publication she worked at Sowetan as a content producer and reporter.

Katja is the Finance, Property and Construction Editor at Bizcommunity..

Lindsey is the editor for ICT, Construction&Engineering and Energy&Mining at Bizcommunity.

Founder of Venture Workspace.

Lushan Sundram is the senior sales & business development manager at Essential Employee Benefits. He is a results-driven financial services professional with experience in driving business growth through strategic planning, in-depth financial analysis and innovative sales strategies.

Lyndy van den Barselaar is the Managing Director of Manpower South Africa, where she has successfully led the company for the past decade. A skilled business leader with a passion for communication and people development, Lyndy’s leadership style is rooted in honesty, kindness, and continuous growth..

After studying media and writing at the University of Cape Town, Maroefah dived head-first into publishing. Going on to write more than 50 pieces in digital (Bizcommunity) and print media (Seventeen Magazine).

Mike Saunders, CEO of Digitlab, is a renowned Digital Business and CRM Consulting expert acclaimed for his unique ability to blend technological expertise with insightful business strategy. His leadership in digital consulting, combined with his roles as an international keynote speaker and author, has solidified his reputation as a visionary in the digital realm..

Mtho Maphumulo is a Partner in the dispute resolution department with a specific focus on insurance and financial sector law matters. Mtho is a Partner in the insurance department in the firm, and he represents internationally renowned insurance companies, insurance underwriters, intermediary firms, corporate institutions, and individuals.

Musa Kalenga is a technologist, marketer, brand communicator, entrepreneur and author of Ladders and Trampolines. He is the Group CEO and shareholder of Brave Group and co-founder of Bridge Labs..

Paul Makube is Senior Agricultural Economist at FNB..

Phillipa Geard is the visionary Founder and CEO of the award-winning employment agency RecruitMyMom and its sister platform, RecruitAGraduate. Renowned for her expertise in flexible work solutions, Phillipa is a passionate advocate for social impact, focusing on empowering women and youth.

Regine is a reputation specialist. She founded Reputation Matters in 2005; where they measure and manage companies' reputations using their unique Repudometer® measurement tool..

Riona Kalua is a director at LnP Beyond legal and heads the firm’s Labour and Employment practice. She has litigation experience in all aspects of labour law in the CCMA, various bargaining councils, and the Labour Courts.

Samantha-Jane Gravett is a Director at Robert Walters Recruitment Africa, where she oversees multiple teams across the African continent, driving the organisation's commitment to providing technology-led talent solutions alongside her dedicated and customer-centric colleagues..

Shan Radcliffe is the editor of Bizcommunity HR, Education and Legal..

Shaun specialises in BEE Ownership advisory and transaction structuring - specifically ESOP and Broad-based Ownership Scheme implementation, Enterprise and Supplier Development initiatives, and share incentive schemes. Prior to joining Transcend Capital, Shaun worked for Deloitte and Credit Suisse..

Terena Chetty is a Brand and Content Strategist at 1Africa Consulting, a strategic communications agency working with pan-African and global brands..

Yuneal Padayachy is the Chief Support Officer at The BEE Chamber. Padayachy has over 14 years of experience in the B-BBEE and Transformation Environment of which over 11 Years has been in a Middle / Senior Management level.