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Sibusiso Penwell Lunga

Corporate Affairs Executive
Stellenbosch

Summary

Penwell possesses extensive expertise in public and corporate affairs, specializing in business diplomacy, government relations, and policy advocacy. His experience includes international trade, industry leadership, human capital management, and community engagement.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Corporate Affairs Executive

KAP Limited
07.2018 - Current
  • Engaging governments and industry stakeholders in sub-Saharan African markets to advocate for policies that support KAP’s business growth objectives
  • Provide KAP businesses with valuable insights into multinational primary markets, including regulatory frameworks, cultural nuances, and business practices
  • Engage strategic customers and key stakeholders in order to provide access to a network of potential partners and customers
  • Actively ensure that KAP businesses occupy leadership positions in key industry bodies to support local economic development, infrastructure development and industry competitiveness

Stakeholder Relations Executive

KAP Limited
09.2012 - 06.2018
  • Design and implement processes strategies to create constructive relationships with local communities in areas where KAP businesses operate
  • Establish local government and business partnerships to promote service delivery and community upliftment in areas where KAP businesses are located
  • Lead the formulation and implementation of the human capital management frameworks to support the group’s people strategy.
  • Designing processes to align organizational culture with the group growth objectives
  • Implementing talent management processes to attract and retain talent and manage performance to promote employee engagement
  • Manage labour relations and collective bargaining processes across the group to ensure industrial peace for the sustainability of our businesses.

Group Employee Relations Executive

Steinhoff Africa Holdings
09.2005 - 09.2012
  • Lead industrial relations activities and collective bargaining strategy for both the group.
  • Participate in plant and central wage negotiations across various sectors (transport, manufacturing, sawmilling and forestry).
  • Facilitate employee relations strategy formulation and employee engagement with both internal and external stakeholders.
  • Ensuring compliance with all labour legislation requirements, managing strikes and enforcing lock outs.
  • Direct labour law litigation in the Labour Courts, High Court, CCMA and Bargaining Councils.

Director Labour Law Department

CTL Incorporated
10.1999 - 08.2005
  • Providing divisional managers and corporate clients with specialist labour law expertise and advisory input.
  • Planning and participating in wage negotiations with trade unions on behalf of clients and the group.
  • Managing labour law disputes and representing clients at the CCMA, Bargaining Council and Labour Court.
  • Managing the submission and compilation of Skills Development and Employment Equity reports for the group and on behalf of clients.
  • Develop and implementing dispute resolution training, management and leadership development programmes

Legal officer

Maluleke Incorporated
12.1996 - 09.1999
  • Representing clients in the CCMA, Bargaining Councils and the Labour Court
  • Conducting wage negotiations and participating in collective bargaining processes
  • Securing improvements in the conditions of service, health and safety, pay and security of workers.
  • Organizing and coordinating labour law programmes, workshops and campaigns
  • Facilitation of workshops, designing training materials and coordination of labour law related education and training programmes

Education

Master of Science - Human Resources Management

Herriot Watt-University
Edinburgh, Scotland
02.2006 - 09.2008

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Mancosa
Durban, South Africa
01.2004 - 12.2006

Bachelor of Laws - Law

UNISA
Pretoria, South Africa
02.2015 - 07.2016

BIuries - THREE-YEAR LAW DEGREE

UNISA
Pretoria, South Africa
01.1994 - 12.1996

International Trade - SIX-MONTH PROGRAMME

UNISA
Pretoria, South Africa
01.2017 - 06.2017

Skills

  • Public affairs
  • Corporate strategy
  • Business diplomacy
  • Policy advocacy
  • Public relations
  • Communication
  • Customer relations
  • Project management
  • Business development
  • Strategic planning

Industry Knowledge

  • Manufacturing
  • Logistics
  • Forestry
  • Sawmilling
  • Bus Passenger

Board Membership

  • Executive Director, KAP Limited, 11/2021, Present
  • Director of KAP Limited subsidiaries, PG Bison, Safripol, Restonic, Unitrans, Feltex, Optix, 2015, Present
  • Board Chairperson, Road Freight Association, NPC, 05/2012, Present
  • Board Chairperson, South African Furniture Association, NPC, 10/2016, Present
  • Board Chairperson, Manufacturing Circle, NPC, 12/2023, Present

Personal Information

  • Age: 49
  • Ethnicity: African
  • Gender: Male

Timeline

Corporate Affairs Executive

KAP Limited
07.2018 - Current

International Trade - SIX-MONTH PROGRAMME

UNISA
01.2017 - 06.2017

Bachelor of Laws - Law

UNISA
02.2015 - 07.2016

Stakeholder Relations Executive

KAP Limited
09.2012 - 06.2018

Master of Science - Human Resources Management

Herriot Watt-University
02.2006 - 09.2008

Group Employee Relations Executive

Steinhoff Africa Holdings
09.2005 - 09.2012

MBA - Business Administration And Management

Mancosa
01.2004 - 12.2006

Director Labour Law Department

CTL Incorporated
10.1999 - 08.2005

Legal officer

Maluleke Incorporated
12.1996 - 09.1999

BIuries - THREE-YEAR LAW DEGREE

UNISA
01.1994 - 12.1996

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