Judges 2024

Grace Olukune, Engineering Group Manager, Eskom
Gugu Mkhize, CEO, Insurance Education & Training Authority (INSETA)
Mpho Raborife, Managing Editor, News24
Percy Moleke, CEO, Gauteng City Region Academy (GCRA)
Tshepo Kgobe, CEO, Gautrain Management Agency

Bedelia Theunissen
Chanique Dodo, Country HR Leader, Oracle
Hope Khoza, HR Business Partner & HOD Performance, South African Airways (SAA)
Mpho Mookapelo, CEO, Energy & Water Sector Education & Training Authority (EWSETA)
Portia Thokoane, HR Director: East & Southern Africa, Nestle
Zain Mohomed, Senior Head of HR, British American Tobacco (BAT)

Andisa Liba, Chief People Officer, Floatpays
Dr Elmie Castleman, Global COO, Golden Key International Honour Society
Misiwe Xolo, Business Development Manager, Telkom
Peter John Bishop, Vice President: Partners, Alliances and Accountants – Africa and the Middle East, Sage
Themba Chakela, Head – People, Culture & Change, E-motion Consulting

Giovanni Larigan Abrahams, Strategy Executive, Massmart
Grant Meldrum, National Business Development Executive, BETSoftware
Mampai Motsau, Senior Associate: Business Transformation, Exxaro Resources
Mantati Makumbila, HR Director: People Experience COE, Tiger Brands
Nomfundo Vilakazi, Group OD & TA Manager, Dis-Chem Pharmacies
Xolani Mawande, CEO, South African Board of People Practices (SABPP)

Brian Chivere, Managing Director, Duke Corporate Education
Bridget Makhura, Vice President of People, Anheuser-Busch Inbev Africa
Franck Wandji, Executive: Group Marketing – Africa, ArcelorMittal South Africa
Virginia Tyobeka, Executive Head: HR, Anglo American Platinum

Candice Naicker, Group Head of Talent Acquisition, Employer Brand & Early Careers, Old Mutual
Devandre Derrin Lawrence, Head of Human Resources SA & Inverroche, Pernod Ricard SA
Juliette Bourne, HR: Corporate Communications, Edward Snell & Co.
Nokuthula Selamolela, CEO, Food and Beverage Manufacturing Industry Sector Education & Training Authority (FoodBev SETA)
Ruby Motloheloa, HR Head of Talent Management & Development, Woolworths Holdings Ltd.
Samira Bayat, Senior Manager: Talent Acquisition, Deloitte

Elaine Brass, CEO, Health & Welfare Sector Education & Training Authority (HWSETA)
Janet du Preez, Managing Director, Engagement Dynamics
Laura Dunstan-Smith, Principal Leader and Capability Lead, BSG
Nala Dagada, Radio Presenter – Breakfast Show Host, Radio 2000
Sasha Govender, Area Talent Head: SSA, British American Tobacco (BAT)
Sivan Pillay, CEO, Zero Gravity & Media

Dries Zietsman, Chief Revenue Officer, TransUnion
Julia Modise, Group Human Resource Director, BMW
Popi Elizabeth Njapha, Chief Engineer, Eskom
Prof Glen Nwaila, Director of Wits Mining Institute, Wits University
Terance Nkosi, Executive Head: SHEQ and Technical Assurance, Rand Refinery

Ayanda Mafuleka, CEO, Finance & Accounting Services Sector Education & Training Authority (FASSET)
Justice Nkosi, Vice President: Human Resources – Mining, Sasol
KG Bako, Managing Executive: Talent Management & Transitions, Absa
Lee Naik, CEO, TransUnion
Rufaro Daring Mapanda, Head of Equity Trading, Absa
Tshiamo Molanda, Executive Head Youth and Emerging Markets, Standard Bank

Basil Fortuin, Head: Digital Strategy, News24
Carla Da Silva, General Manager: Sales Marketing Distribution and E-Commerce, South African Airways (SAA)
Keshnie Martin, Global HR, Omnia
Shalin Ledwaba, Head of Talent Acquisition, Bowmans
Sivena Manikam, HR Executive, RCL Foods
Vishogen Moodley, Manager: Supply Chain, Rand Refinery

Bahle Goba-Matsho, Organisational Effectiveness and Talent Lead, Sanlam Corporate
Kapil Moothi, Professor, North-West University
Ogotlhe Sathekge, Human Capital Executive, Talent, Leadership & Culture Strategist, JHB Property
Sabelo Myeni, CEO, Sisekelo
Sesi Nxesi, CEO, Education, Training & Development Practices Sector Education & Training Authority (ETDP SETA)

Amanda Daly, Senior Director: Career & Development MEA, NTT Data Inc.
Elsie Pule, Group Executive: Human Resources, Eskom
Mashudu Ndou, Vice President & Corporate & Community Affairs, Sasol
Phumzile Hlatshwayo, Senior Ass. In Strategy & Business Transformation, Exxaro
Thasmantha Ramiah, GM: HR, KIA