Driven by Principle

Responsible for handling the most complex legal matters or projects for the Siyanda Group of companies.

Acts as counsel on issues involving company compliance with the most complex governmental and regulatory standards.

Oversees legal matters requiring external legal assistance.

Identification of New Business Ventures (Locally & Internationally)

Worked for Old Mutual Plc as a legal advisor.

Practiced as an attorney for his own account for 11 years in both corporate and mining law.

Associate Member of the Institute of Life and Pensions Association

B Proc, LLB from Wits University.

10 years in Anglo Gold, up to Sectional Manager level

6 years in Anglo Platinum up to Production Manager level

Served briefly in Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act Panel formed by the Minister

Served as a Co-Head of Entrepreneurial Team in the New Mining Fund

Board member of South African Chapter of African Renaissance

Member of SAIMM, AMA, AMMSA

One of the first two black individuals to receive a Mine Manager’s Certificate in South Africa’s gold industry in 1992

HD Metalliferous Mining - Wits Technikon, Management Development Programme - Stellenbosch Business School, Senior Management Program - Henley (UK), MBA - Demontfort (UK)

Responsible for the financial function of Masa Chrome Company Proprietary Limited on behalf of Anglo Platinum (50.1 % shareholder) and Siyanda Chrome Investments Proprietary Limited (49.9% shareholder).

Represents Siyanda Resources Proprietary Limited on various boards as a director and trustee.

Responsible for preparing and presenting of various budgets and management accounts for the Siyanda Group companies.

B Accounting - University of Potchefstroom, MBA – UNISA

Retaining the current Group portfolio of Corporate Finance and Business Development, he also fulfils the role of Chief Financial Officer at Siyanda Bakgatla Platium Mine

Participates at an Executive level to develop and execute an operational turnaround strategy as well as leading the company transitions

6 years in Public Practice - Audit and Accounting

13 years in Mining with roles in Financial services, Operational Management, Performance Management, Strategy and Strategic Financial Planning.

Served on numerous Audit committees for Provincial Government

Vice Chairman on Medical Scheme Board

BCompt Honors, CTA, MBA

Leads the strategic and operational planning technical function for the chrome business.

Directs activities of engineering staff engaged in preparing plans, designs, cost estimates and specifications for experimental, maintenance or modernisation programmes to determine most feasible approach to technical problems and improvements.

21 Years with JCI / Anglo Platinum in Operations

4 Years with Anglo Platinum on Process Design Projects

Member of SAIMM, MMMA

NHD Extraction Metallurgy - Wits Technikon

Management Development Programme - UNISA Business School

Proficient at adding value and delivering results by initiating deals and leading multidisciplinary teams.

Highly skilled in the delivery of advice related to investment strategy, investment governance, M&A with a focus on functions such as valuation, deal structuring, due diligence, communication, legal, and project management with the proven ability to develop strong relationships with management, executives and directors.

Post Graduate Diploma - Accounting University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, PGDip - Management Accounting University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, B.Com - Accounting (Auditing/Finance) University of Kwa-Zulu Natal

A seasoned professional Nuclear Physicist, Water and Environmental Engineering Specialist Professional with extensive corporate governance experience within the water and energy, waste, engineering and petroleum sectors.

She has extensive experience within State Owned Entities and Advisory bodies.

Directorships and Board Membership:

Non-Executive Director : Eskom SOC Limited

Non-Executive Director : Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (NECSA

Non-Executive Director : South African Forestry Company SOC Limited (SAFCOL),

Board Member : Inkomati Usuthu Catchment Management Area (IUCMA

Board Member : Sedibeng Water Board, Bothaville, Free State

Ph.D. in Chemical Technology (EnvEng-Water Utilisation), Environmental Engineering - University of Pretoria, M.Sc. in Applied Radiation Science & Technology - University of North West, Post-Graduate Diploma in Applied Radiation Sciences & Technology, University of North West, B.Sc. in Physics & Chemistry, University of North West

Thembi is a seasoned Corporate Executive Direcctor with a career spanning over 30 years at both board and executive levels.

She served as an executive committee member and board member for Denel, Uthingo, Gidani and Gijima Technologies respectively.

Directorships and Board Memebership:

Partnership Investment: Board Member

Uthingo: Remco, Ethics & Social Responsibility, Audit & Risk

Gidani: Remco, Ethics & Social Responsibility, Audit & Risk

FIKZA: Board Member & Remco

Siyanda Resources: Board Member, Remco Chairperson, Audit & Risk

Wescoal: Board Member

Indalo Investments: Board Member

Ubulali Investments: Board Member

Bachelor of Commerce degree at Fort Hare University, Bachelor of Science in Management degree from Liberty University (USA), Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from De Montfort University (UK).

Over 22 years professional experience gained in the Mining, Financial Services and Management Consultancy (servicing Public sector, ICT Telecommunications, Services) sectors.

Directorships & Board Membership:

Director and Shareholder: Evolut Consulting (Pty) Ltd and Evolut Consulting GMBH

Director, Co-Founder and Shareholder: One Africa Holdings

Director, Co-Founder and Shareholder: Erinite (Pty) Ltd

Ex-Non-Exec Director: Bank of America Merrill Lynch (South Africa)

Ex-Non-Exec Director: HouseME; representing the ESquared, owned by the Allan Gray Foundation as an investor

Ex-Director and Shareholder:

Ex-Board Member and Remco: Open Africa Foundation

Ex-Credit committee member: Masisizane Enterprise Development fund

Ex-Mentor and Business Plan Adjudicator: Gibs/Goldman Sachs 10,000 Women’s programme,

Member: International Womens’ Forum South Africa

Board Member, Member of Audit and Risk Committee; Member of Social, Ethics and Remuneration

Committee (representing the PIC): Siyanda Resources.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Geology – University o the Western Cape, Business Administration (MBA) - De Montfort University (UK), Facilities Management certificate – UCT, Business Sustainability qualification - Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership (UK).

Chartered Accountant and seasoned executive, director and trustee with working experience in mining, manufacturing, retirement funds, construction, energy, financial services, and health sectors.

Her wealth of experience spans over the areas of business and financial management, strategy development and implementation, corporate governance, operations management, financial and integrated report writing

Directorships and Board Membership:

Independent Audit Committee Member – Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS)

Independent Non-Executive Director - 3Sixt Financial Services Group/ NUMSA Investment Company

Independent Trustee – Arcelor Mittal SA

Independent Non-Executive Director – Sechaba Medical Solutions

BCom and BCom Honours (Accounting) – University of Port Elizabeth, Chartered Accountant (SA) – South African Institute of Chartered Accountants, Transition to General Management – INSEAD (France), Mining Tax Postgraduate Diploma – Wits University, Banking Postgraduate Diploma – University of Johannesburg.