MZOMHLE TSHAKA

Dynamic professional and manager dedicated to completing tasks effectively and efficiently within budget and time constraints. Proven leadership, tenacity, and strong negotiation abilities for tackling demanding projects and complex deals. Results-oriented with a commitment to upholding corporate governance principles and policies. Skilled at identifying challenges and implementing innovative solutions, with extensive experience in corporate governance through active participation in various boards and committees.

• Certificate in Commercial Law, Black Lawyers Association in conjunction with the Law Society of South Africa (LSSA) and the American Bar Association, 2007
• Certificate in Commercial Law, Lead Education & Development (Law Society of South Africa) in conjunction with the Irish Law Society, 2008
• Certificate – Commercial Law Update, University of Pretoria, 2010
• Certificate – Introduction to Oil and Gas, Offshore Skills Training Centre, 2013
• Certificate – Effective Risk Management, Lead Education & Development (Law Society of South Africa), 2013
• Certificate in Foundations of Business Management, University of Stellenbosch Business School & Louis Group Business Academy, 2014
• Sunrise Leadership Programme, UCT Graduate School of Business, 2017
• Institute of Directors of South Africa – Certified Director Course, 2021

• Head: Retail Transformation Sub-Committee, Chevron SA (Pty) Ltd, 2015-08
• Deputy Chairperson, Black Management Forum Western Cape, 07/2012–10/2014
• Acting Chairperson, Black Management Forum Western Cape, 01/2013–10/2013
• Provincial Committee Member, BMF Western Cape, 2011-07/2012
• Executive Committee & Founding Member, BMF-Young Professionals (Western Cape)
• Member of Cluver Markotter Employment Equity Committee, 2004-08/2006
• Executive Member of the UCT Legal Aid Clinic, 2001-02
• Head: Langa Clinic, 2002
• Executive Member of Street Law (UCT Branch), 2001-2002

• Date of Birth: 11/10/79
• Nationality: South African
• Marital Status: Married

• Company Secretary (Part Time), BMF Investments Company Ltd, 05/2020 - 09/2023, Company Secretarial work and special corporate governance advisor to the Board.
• Company Secretary, Black Management Forum NPC, 12/2021 - 05/2022, Company Secretarial work and special corporate governance advisor to the Board.
• Chairperson of the Audit Committee, Food Workers Medical Benefit Fund, 05/2016 - 04/2022
• Alternate Trustee, Chevron Retirement Fund, 2016 - 2018
• Independent Non-Executive Director, Independent Actuaries Consultants (Pty) Ltd, 06/2014 - 01/2021, Provides independent actuarial and investment consulting services to institutions, Retirement Funds, Medical Schemes, Insurance Companies & Corporates.
• Non-Executive Director (Company Secretary), Tsogang Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd, current, since 09/2014, A company formed in 2014 by a group of primarily young professionals with the view of pulling resources together to participate and invest in various business opportunities.
• Director, Resource and Development Foundation (WC) NPC, current, A non-profit company operating within the townships in the Western Cape, focusing on capacity building in the form of skills transfer to high school learners.
• Director, Juwi Community Trust Investments (Pty) Ltd, 2014 - 2017, Company has interest in renewable energy via Juwi Renewable Energy.
• Director, Western Cape Business Opportunities Forum, current, An organisation established to promote business growth and development in the Western Cape.
• Alternate Director, BMF NPC, 07/2012 - 10/2014, A non-racial and non-political thought leadership organisation founded in 1976.
• Member of Nominations Committee, BMF (NPC), 2013 - 10/2015, A sub-committee of the BMF Board whose main task is to make recommendations to the Board on suitable candidates.

Member of the Institute of Directors

Admitted Attorney

Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa

An avid golfer, reader and part-time writer