Judges 2022
Banking and Financial Services
Gugu Mkhize, CEO, INSETA
Avanthi Maharaj, Market HR Cluster Head, Google
Hennie Heymans, CEO Sub-Saharan Africa, DHL
Zimkhita Buwa, CEO & Board Member, Quintica South Africa
Keshnie Martin, HR Lead, Accenture
Energy & Environment
Yershen Pillay, CEO, CHIETA
Nadia Starr, Executive: National Qualifications Framework, South African Qualifications Authority
Xolani Mawande, CEO, SABPP
Daisy Lepheana, Group Head: Human Capital, The Drip Group
Elaine Palmer, Managing Director, Credible HR Services
Entrepreneur
Julia Modise, Group Human Resources Director, BMW
Nerisha Charlton, Mars Multisales Talent Director Europe & Africa, Mars
Ravi Nadasen, CEO: South Africa, Inspired Education Group
Gontse Madumo, Head of Talent Acquisition, Mondelēz International
Hans Zachar, VP, Solutions Africa, TransUnion Africa
ICT (Telecoms & Technology)
Nomfundo Vilakazi, Group OD Manager, Dis-Chem Group
Bridget Murphy , Chief People Officer, Nando’s South Africa
Kate Moodley, Franchise Director, Discovery Holdings
Dr Jerry Gule, CEO, IPM
Pontsho Manzi, Founder & CEO, BoAm Investment Group
Manufacturing & FMCG
Faith Kwali, Human Capital Executive, Sanlam
Ogotlhe Sathekge, Human Capital Executive – AvisBudget, AvisBudget
Akhram Mohamed, VP – Operations, Huawei
Maciek de Waal-Dubla, Head of Brand, M&C Saatchi Abel
Nokuthula, Selamolela, CEO, FOODBEV
Media & Marketing
Hugo Lambrechts, Director of HR Services, Tsogo Sun Group
Themba Chakela, Chief People Officer, BlueSky
Bedelia Theunissen, Group Talent & Organisational Effectiveness Executive, AECI Limited
Sivan Pillay, CEO, Trace Media
Mantati Makumbila, Talent Executive, Massmart
Mining & Minerals
Lance Petersen, VP – Talent Acquisition, Imperial
Tshidi Dabula, Founder & Managing Director, DABS Professional Services
Mabore Sithole, Founder & MD, Full Potential Consulting
Terance Nkosi, Executive Head: SHEQ and Technical Assurance, Rand Refinery
Tamzin Gray, Executive, Business Lead, Epson
Professional Services
Elsie Pule, Group Executive Human Resources, Eskom
Brigitte Chetty, HRD, Oneplan Insurance
Gugu Mthembu, Chief Marketing Officer, Telkom
Janet du Preez, MD, Engagement Dynamics
Tshepo Kgobe, COO, Gautrain Management Agency
Service: Public & Private
Thembi Mazibuko, Chief People Officer, Pick n Pay
Masenyane Molefe, Group Executive HR, PPS
Tasmin Coleman, HR Executive, RCL Foods
Bontle Lerumo, CEO, PSETA
Bahle Goba-Matsho, Change Management Manager, Santam
Tourism, Retail & Hospitality
Shirley Machaba, CEO, PwC South Africa
Mercy Chigoma, Acting Group Head Talent Acquisition, Talent & Performance Management, Liberty Group South Africa
Dr James Ramakau, Manager Talent & Sourcing, Kumba Iron Ore
Giovanni Larigan Abrahams, Operations Executive, Imperial
Transport, Logistics & Security
Russell Coleman, HRD & Board Member, Volkswagen Group South Africa
Annette Breetzke, Head: Human Capital, Momentum Metropolitan
Kgatile Nkala, Executive Manager, TETA
Palesa Ntoagae HRD, JSE