Judges 2026

Dr. Busi Tshabalala
Group Executive: Human Resources
ARM

Sisi Mahobe
Head of HR
Glencore

Genevieve Keshwar
Business Development Manager
Biovac

Giovanni Abrahams
Executive: Operations
Massmart

Thato Masalesa
Country Lead People and Culture Commercial
Coca-Cola Beverages SA

Bridget Makhura
Chief People Officer
The Clicks Group

Malisha Awunor
Founder
Ikigai people advisory

Kal Narotham
Group Head: Performance Management
Absa Group

Dr. Jerry Gule
Director
Gule Executive Coaching

Bedelia Theunissen
Chief People Officer
Bitventure

Tyrin Naidoo
Group Head: SPMO
City of JHB

Dr. Ajay Jivan
Head of Research & Assurance
SABPP

Reabetswe Nokwane
Human Resources Director
Scatec

Sakeena Adams
Executive Regional People Director for Africa and the Middle East
Sage

Sammy Mafu
MD
Etion Connect

Sibongile Magagula
Branch Manager: Logistics and Ops
DSV

Shaun Tooray
Global Head of Talent Attraction
Nedbank Corporate and Investment Banking

Bramley Maetsa-Sambo
Head of Digital Innovation Enablement
Sasol

Geraldine Welby-Cooke
Executive: People & Sustainability
RTT

Phila Ndarana
Chief Technology Officer
AGSA

Zephrus Molewa
Master HR Professional
SABPP

Sibongile Zungu
Head of Finance
Standard Bank

Desire Pauw
Executive: Human Capital
Momentum Investments

Elmarie Roberts
Group HR Executive
Catapult Group

Brenda Reddy
CEO
iMvula

Mashudu Ndou
Group Executive Head: Foundations & Partnerships
Vodacom

Opila Moodley
Executive HRD
Estee Lauder

Sipho Gumbi
CPO
Sanlam Investments

Mandla Mhlongo
Head of Relationship Banking: Credit Transformation & Digitisation
Absa

Masenyane Molefe
Group Executive: HR
PPS

Refiloe Ramodibe
Talent and Performance Management Head
RMB

Dr. Wongiwe Ludidi
Senior Manager: Talent, Learning & Culture
CHEP

Jeannine Naude-Viljoen
Vice President, Head of Africa Regions
TransUnion Africa

Rachel Masuku
Group Executive: Human Resources
SABC

Thabo Mogobe
Head of Talent – Africa
ERG Africa

Thembi Kumalo
Group HR Executive
SASA

Terance Nkosi
Chief Technical and Sustainability Officer
Rand Refinery

Elsie Pule
Director: Special Projects
Rosatom Central and Southern Africa

Kumarie Reddy
HR Manager
Performanta

Mmabatho Tlale
Chief Human Capital Officer
Zeda Limited

Kiveshen Moodley
Country Managing Director
Workday

Ziphindiwe Ngcobo
Executive: Marketing
ISUZU SA

Dr. Lee Conway
Clinical Psychologist
The Competency Network

Millicent Molete
Regional Communications Manager
Lactalis

Brenda Talazo
Vice President & Head: HR & Business Enablement
Saab Grintek Defence

Diane Myers
Head: Talent Management
Zutari

Keshnie Martin
Global HR GM
Omnia Agriculture

Bahle Goba-Matsho
Lead Organizational Development and Talent Management
Sanlam

Matimba Mahenge
Chairperson
Harris Group Investments Holdings

Mogaleadi Seabela
Global CPM Application Manager
Anglo American

Germinah Sepeng
Founder and MD
Cognition Compass

David Behr
Group Chief Enterprise Officer
MTN Converged Solutions

Dr. Candice Hartley
Group Chief People Officer
Eskom

Emelda Tladi
Executive Head: People
Hollard Group Risk

Paul Clegg
VP Human Resources – Sub Sahara Africa
DHL

Gontse Madumo
People & Culture Executive
PG Glass

Refilwe Ditodi
HR Director: Business Partnering
Tiger Brands

Brian Sentongo
Head of Strategy
Nedbank

Diteboho Matsheng
Chief People Officer
Freedom Won Pty Ltd

Dr. Thokozile Lewanika
Founder
DML45 Consulting

Ndivhu Nephfumbada
Group CHRO
Maziv

Patty Matlou
Culture & Inclusion Specialist
Bowmans

Vanessa Goonahsylin
Executive Head of People & Culture
NTT Data

Lusani Nemalili
Executive Head of Department – Public Affairs
Vodacom South Africa

Lilian Monji
Head POPS
ShoutitNow

Samira Bayat
Senior Manager Talent Acquisition
Deloitte

Phumzile Hlatshwayo
HR Director
Tsebo

Santhana Govender
Organisational Development Specialist
Minopex

Nicole Marshall
Founder
Vine Vision

Gillian Cloete
Regional Director: Southern Africa
Golden Key International Honour Society

Dr. Mamello Masia
Chief People Officer
McDonald’s South Africa

Justice Nkosi
Vice President: HR
Sasol Mining

Shyless Shai
Human Capital Executive
SASRIA

Helene Botha
Group Creative Director
Superside

Janet du Preez
MD
Engagement Dynamics