2026
Bernard Swart
RemindedProcurement leadership is about creating value from resources you don’t own, managing risks you didn’t create, solving problems you didn’t cause, and influencing people you don’t manage. Then, when everything goes perfectly, listening to someone ask, ‘So what exactly does Procurement do all day
Allon Raiz
ESD has evolved from a nice idea to an industry that has changed the lives of hundreds of thousands of entrepreneurs. What a privilege it has been to be part of this industry and to have played a small part in shaping its direction
Sharrol Ramukhubathi
Sharrol Ramukhubathi is the Managing Director of Andani Ash Suppliers (Pty) Ltd, a Level 1 B-BBEE company specialising in the sustainable beneficiation and supply of coal ash. With a background in banking and construction, she has successfully led Andani Ash for the past six years, driving growth and innovation in the coal ash industry. She
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Gontse Selaocoe
Gontse Selaocoe is the Director of All Day Jam (Pty) Ltd, a proudly South African food manufacturing company specializing in handcrafted jams and preserves. A Grand Prize winner of the 702 Small Business Award and Seeds of Change 2nd place winner. Gontse is passionate about building local brands, creating jobs, and turning business challenges into
Thabang Motsohi
Thabang B. Motsohi is a Strategic Procurement and Supplier Development leader with over a decade of experience driving enterprise transformation, procurement and SME development across complex corporate environments. His experience spans hospitality, mining, automotive and FMCG. He currently serves as Group Enterprise & Supplier Development Manager at Sun International, where he leads the Group-wide ESD
Simangele Mphahlele
Simangele Mphahlele is the Co-founder of ejoobi, an AI-powered recruitment platform built to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) hire faster, smarter, and with less administrative burden. Passionate about empowering growing businesses, she is focused on making enterprise-grade recruitment technology accessible to SMEs through AI-powered candidate matching, applicant tracking, automated screening, and streamlined hiring workflows.
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Florence Ntshudisane
Florence Ntshudisane is the Founder and CEO of Flores Health and Skin Care, a South African skincare company specializing in natural, science-inspired skincare solutions. A qualified Somatologist, she worked for several skincare companies before establishing her own brand. Florence is passionate about entrepreneurship, product innovation, and empowering communities through wellness. She has been featured on
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Phale Naake
Mr Phale Naake have 34 years in Government Service with more than 11 years in Government Travel Services and 6 years in Strategic Procurement. He has worked in several government institutions managing travel services. His current portfolio is Strategic Procumbent implementation in government institutions and being responsible for Government Travel Services. He holds a B