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Tsunduka Makumbani is the Vice President of Supply Chain Operations for Secunda & Sasolburg Operations, where she leads tactical supply chain initiatives focused on demand management, tactical procurement, supplier performance, and enterprise and supplier development. She holds a B.Sc Degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town (UCT) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) Degree from Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS). 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