Judges 2021
Banking and Financial Services
Clement O’Reilly, CPO, Multichoice South Africa
Hemuna Bhola, Group Manager, Talent Management, Exxaro
Njabulo Mashigo, Executive Director Human Resources, Vodacom SA
Suzanne Morel, Country Manager, South Africa, Mastercard
Gugu Mkhize, CEO, INSETA
Energy & Environment
Portia Thokoane, Chief HR Officer, Dark Fibre Africa
Terance Nkosi, Executive Head Compliance & Technical, Rand Refinery
Nicola Tager, Head of Careers, Investec
Yershen Pillay, CEO, CHIETA
Gontse Madumo, Head of Talent Acquisition, Africa Region, Standard Bank
Entrepreneur
Diane Boorman, Founder, Brand Analytics
Lee Naik, CEO, TransUnion Africa
Wendilene Balie, HR Business Partner: Operations, BAT
Elsie Pule, Group Executive Human Resources, Eskom
Marie Sebueng, MD, IAMS Powerhouse Consulting
ICT (Telecoms & Technology)
Zak van der Merwe, CEO, Virgin Mobile
Thabo Mogobe, HR Principal, Anglo American
Ogotlhe Sathekge, General Manager, Group Talent & Transformation, Transnet SOC
Keshnie Martin, HR Lead, Accenture
Avanthi Maharaj, Market HR Cluster Head SSA, Google
Manufacturing & FMCG
Akhram Mohamed, Director of Ecosystem Development/Partnerships/Apps & Services, Huawei
Thabiet Allie, Head of New Business, Digital, MTN
Nametsegang Maruping, Group Executive: Human Capital, Altron
Tamara Parker, CEO, Mercer
Nokuthula Selamolela, CEO, FoodBev SETA
Media & Marketing
Lisa Andrews, Talent and Organisational Director, Unilever Africa
Amantha Naidoo, MD, Accenture
Sivan Pillay, CEO, TurnUp Music
Devashni Murugan, Integrated Marketing & Communications Director, Accenture
Mining & Minerals
Candice Watson, Group Executive: Human Capital, AECI Limited
Desire Pauw, Divisional Executive: Human Capital, Momentum Investments
Shirley Machaba, CEO, PwC South Africa
Themba Chakela, GM Ways of Working, Transnet SOC
Professional Services
Dr Jerry Gule, CEO, IPM
Janet du Preez, MD, Engagement Dynamics
Thokozile Lewanika-Mpupuni, Group Head of Leadership, Learning & Talent, Absa
Tarryn Gordon-Bennett, MD, Revlon & Elizabeth Arden
Service: Public & Private
Bahle Goba-Matsho, Change Management Manager, Santam
Hellen Lebone, Regional HR Director (African & Indian Ocean), Hilton
Masenyane Molefe, Group Executive, HR, PPS
Elaine Brass, CEO, HWSETA
Tourism, Retail & Hospitality
Lidia Ngengebule, Enterprise Sales Lead, Microsoft South Africa
Ravi Nadasen, CEO, Inspired Education Group
Bedelia Theunissen, Head of HR: Commercial, MTN
Gontse Madumo, Head of Talent Acquisition, Africa Region, Standard Bank
Brigitte Chetty, Group HC Professional Services Executive, Blue Label Telecom
Transport, Logistics & Security
Brigitte Da Gama, (Former) Executive Director, Human Capital, McDonald’s
Cebile Xulu, HR Director, Sub Sahara Africa, Mondelēz International
Kgomotso Molobye, Vice-President People Partner, Massmart
Julia Modise, Chief People Officer, Bridgestone SA