Directors and Officers of Uthungulu

Uthungulu is controlled by its Board of Directors, which meets quarterly. A full-time Company Secretary is responsible for ensuring compliance with appropriate levels of corporate governance. All the directors have a history of having excelled in their various fields and have successful track records.

Musawenkosi Bethuel Myeni

(BA Ued (Unizul) HIDR (Geneva) I.M.I (Boston), PMD (Harvard)

Musawenkosi (“Musa”) is the founder and executive chairman of Uthungulu. He is a very experienced businessman, both nationally and internationally. Musa has held various senior management positions in the private sector. He is a director of a number of small businesses, as well as the Chairman of Tsogo Sun KwaZulu-Natal (Pty) Ltd. Over and above his experience, Musa brings strong and disciplined leadership to the company.

Dr. Musa Mvivinywa Aaron Shezi

(B.Paed (Unizul), Management Diploma (RAU), L.LB (RAU), Honorary Doctorate in Education (RAU), MDT (UCT)

Dr Shezi is the managing director of Via Afrika Limited, the book publishing and retail division of the Naspers Group. He started his career in teaching and soon rose to the position of executive president of the National Teachers Union, in KwaZulu-Natal. Musa is a member of several boards of directors, including vice president of South African Institute of Race Relations. His business acumen and experience is of exceptional value to Uthungulu.

Sipho Sunboy Sithole

(Dip. Business English, Dip. Principles of Supervision, dip. Labour Relations)

Sipho is one of Uthungulu’s executive directors. Prior to joining the company he was employed in managerial position at a large wholesale business. Sipho’s 20 years of experience is of great value to Uthungulu as he is in charge of Uthungulu Laundry Services (Pty) Ltd, Maximum Protection Services (Pty) Ltd, Uthungulu Maintenance and Construction (Pty) Ltd and Uthungulu Property Holdings (Pty) Ltd.

Prof.Otty Ezrom Howard Mandlakayise Nxumalo

(B.A (Hons); M.A. (Unisa); B.d. (Unizul); Ed.M.:P.A.:Ed.D (Harvard)

Professor Nxumalo’s appointment to Uthungulu’s board adds a wealth of experience. He was the Director-General of the Province of KwaZulu-Natal, where he was in charge of a R20 billion annual budget. Prof. Nxumalo has held a number of senior lecturing posts in South Africa and in the United States of America. He has published numerous books and papers on variety of subjects. Prof. Nxumalo is one of the founding members of Khulani Holdings Limited. His business experience includes assisting in the running of a successful business for the past 11 years.

Leon Ackerman

(Dip.A.P.P (IEA S.A); Dip. Project Management)

Leon is Executive Director of Uthungulu. He is also the Managing Director of Lubombo Hotels (Pty) Ltd – Uthungulu’s tourism division. Leon has 21 years business and property development experience. He has held a number of directorships and management positions.

Dr. Sethembiso Christian Vulindlela Mncwango

(BSc M.B. CHb (Natal)

Chris is a qualified medical practitioner, who has been practicing as such for the past 12 years. He has a keen interest in business, especially, although not exclusively, property investments and the fast food industry, amongst others. He is currently studying towards his MBA.

Saanthamurthi Naidu

Saantha is the Managing Director of 4 successful companies in KwaZulu-Natal, which includes 2 large hotel and conference centres in Durban. Over and above his extensive business experience, Saantha has 23 years experience as a financial advisor at Southern Life. His business acumen is of great value to the company.

Zodwa Mkhwanazi

Zodwa is employed by Richards Bay Minerals as a Business Development Strategist. Prior to that, she was employed by the KZN Provincial Government as an Assistant Director involved in small business information, such as Statistics South Africa Advisory Committee and the Demographic Association of Southern Africa.

Justice Moelase Maweng

(MBA (GIMT/SAMP), BA (UNIZU), Dip. Personal Management, Dip. Alternative Dispute Resolution, Dip. Advanced Business (Wales)

Justice has recently joined the board as non-executive directors. He is an accomplished businessman, with extensive experience in human resources management. He has held a number of senior positions in this field inter alia at BHP Billiton’s Hillside Aluminium and Zululand Anthracite. He has held the position of Director Corporate Affairs at Riversdale Mining SA (Pty) Ltd and is an executive director of Maweni Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd. Justice has gained in reputation as a “turn-a-round” specialist.

Theunis John Bassage – Company Secretary

(B.Proc (Wits), L.LB (Unisa)

Theunis, an admitted attorney, has been appointed as Group Company Secretary and Legal Advisor. As Company Secretary, Theunis attends to all the company secretarial requirements of the group and a legal advisor he provides the group with legal opinions on a variety of matters and drafts or scrutinizes all agreements entered into by the group. Theunis brings 12 years commercial legal experience to the company, having been a legal advisor to a large financial institution and having practiced as a corporate attorney for 7 years.

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