Lesedi Boihang
Gauteng
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in corporate governance, board advisory, and legal strategy. Proven track record in enterprise risk management, regulatory compliance, and litigation & dispute resolution. Adept at tribunal administration, regulatory reform, and ethics management. Skilled in contract management, information governance (POPIA & PAIA), and investigations. Demonstrates strong capabilities in combined assurance and stakeholder management. Committed to driving organisational success through strategic legal initiatives and comprehensive risk mitigation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work history
Executive Manager: Legal Services & Organisational Compliance
National Lotteries Commission
2024.03 - 2026.06
- Executive leadership of Legal Services, Organisational Compliance, Governance Advisory and Information Governance.
- Principal legal adviser to the Commissioner, Executive Committee and Board structures.
- Oversee enterprise-wide compliance aligned to King IV, PFMA, POPIA and PAIA.
- Lead litigation strategy, regulatory disputes and contractual risk management.
- Drive ethics, integrity and governance assurance programmes.
Executive Manager: Legal, Regulatory Compliance & Tribunal
Ports Regulator of South Africa
2019.07 - 2024.02
- Led Legal Services, Regulatory Compliance and Tribunal Administration portfolios.
- Provided strategic counsel to the CEO, Board and Board Committees.
- Managed complex litigation and regulatory adjudication matters.
- Served as Registrar of the Tribunal and ensured procedural integrity.
- Led legal reviews, regulatory reform and governance enhancement initiatives.
Practising Advocate
High Court of South Africa
2017.10 - 2019.06
- Represented clients in constitutional, administrative, labour, environmental and commercial matters.
- Provided specialist legal advice and advocacy in complex governance disputes.
Non-Executive Director
Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital
2017.10 - 2019.06
- Provided independent governance oversight and strategic leadership.
- Discharged fiduciary responsibilities in accordance with King IV principles.
Head: Regulatory Compliance
Road Accident Fund
2013.06 - 2017.09
- Led enterprise-wide compliance management and regulatory assurance programmes.
- Strengthened governance, ethics and compliance monitoring frameworks.
SHE Legal & Compliance Manager / Legal Compliance Manager
Transnet National Ports Authority
2009.01 - 2013.05
- Directed legal compliance, environmental governance and occupational health and safety compliance programmes.
- Managed regulatory risk and compliance assurance initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
University of North West
Bachelor of Arts in Law (BA Law) - undefined
University of the Witwatersrand
Skills
- Corporate Governance
- Board Advisory
- Legal Strategy
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Tribunal Administration
- Regulatory Reform
- Ethics Management
- Contract Management
- Information Governance (POPIA & PAIA)
- Investigations
- Combined Assurance
- Stakeholder Management
REFERENCES
Available upon request
EXECUTIVE EDUCATION
- Executive Development Programme – UCT Graduate School of Business
- AI Leadership in Action: Strategy, Ethics & Impact for Africa – UCT Graduate School of Business
- Excellence Leap Leadership Masterclass – UCT Graduate School of Business
- Commercial Mediation
- Judgment Writing
- Being a Director (Parts 1–4)
- Enterprise Risk Management
- POPIA Compliance
- Compliance & Ethics Management
- Legal Compliance Auditing
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
- Executive leadership of Legal Services, Governance, Compliance and Enterprise Risk portfolios.
- Extensive experience advising Boards and Executive Committees on strategic and regulatory matters.
- Proven track record in litigation management, regulatory enforcement and dispute resolution.
- Expertise in King IV, PFMA, POPIA, PAIA, governance assurance and ethics management.
- Successful leadership across regulators, constitutional institutions and state-owned entities.
- Strong reputation for governance stewardship, organisational resilience and regulatory compliance.
EARLIER CAREER
- Deputy Director: Legal & Compliance Monitoring – North West Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Environment
- Assistant Director: Legal & Compliance
- Legal & Compliance Officer
- Investigator – Public Protector South Africa
- Candidate Attorney – Legal Aid South Africa
BOARD, GOVERNANCE & REGULATORY EXPERTISE
- Board Advisory
- Audit & Risk Governance
- Regulatory Compliance Governance
- Enterprise Risk Oversight
- Tribunal Administration
- Combined Assurance
- Ethics Governance
- Procurement & Bid Governance
- Information Governance (POPIA & PAIA)
- Litigation Oversight
- Regulatory Enforcement
PROFESSIONAL DISTINCTION
A highly respected legal and governance executive with a demonstrated ability to influence strategic decision-making at Board and Executive level, strengthen governance frameworks, mitigate enterprise risk, and advance organisational integrity within complex regulatory environments.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Executive Manager: Legal Services & Organisational Compliance
National Lotteries Commission
2024.03 - 2026.06
Executive Manager: Legal, Regulatory Compliance & Tribunal
Ports Regulator of South Africa
2019.07 - 2024.02
Practising Advocate
High Court of South Africa
2017.10 - 2019.06
Non-Executive Director
Dr George Mukhari Academic Hospital
2017.10 - 2019.06
Head: Regulatory Compliance
Road Accident Fund
2013.06 - 2017.09
SHE Legal & Compliance Manager / Legal Compliance Manager
Transnet National Ports Authority
2009.01 - 2013.05
Bachelor of Arts in Law (BA Law) - undefined
University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) -
University of North West