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South Africa

Management consulting across various sectors

Gauteng, South Africa

Provision by Nature is Primary and Agri-processing Company,Strategic and Business Plan Implementation, Oversight of Farming Activities inclusive of Production, Sales, Stakeholder Engagements, Business Development.As the MD of the company, my responsibilities include the following: managing of farming projects, developing a business strategy for the farm as well as ensure its implementation, marketing, and sales ofproduce, engaging and management of stakeholders and clients.

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Since the inception of Borwa South Consulting, I have been consulting for mining companies on occupational health and safety, and coaching on Mine Managers Certificate of Competency. Operational efficiency and productivity improvements through engaging, couching and advising on various required improvements for operations sustainability and turnaround.Freelance consulting conducted for the following companies: Lehlahle Consulting, Linton Consulting, DB & Associates

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Provision by Nature is Primary and Agri-processing Company,Strategic and Business Plan Implementation, Oversight of Farming Activities inclusive of Production, Sales, Stakeholder Engagements, Business Development.As the MD of the company, my responsibilities include the following: managing of farming projects, developing a business strategy for the farm as well as ensure its implementation, marketing, and sales ofproduce, engaging and management of stakeholders and clients.

Woodmead

Development and execution of the Mine Health Safety Council Strategy; engaging with the MHSC Board and the Minister of DMRE.Ensuring that the Board and the Minister give their approval and support of the strategy.Providing advice to the Minister and the Board on regulations, policies, minimum standard and relevant interventions on occupational health and safety in the South African mining industry.Providing strategic leadership and oversight of the following MHSC business units to ensure operational efficacy and sustainability of the Council; Finance, Occupational Health & Safety Research, OHS Centreof Excellence, ICT, Human Capital Development, Corporate Governance & Compliance,Promotion of industry best practice and positive health and safety culture.Facilitating engagement of MHSC tripartite stakeholders or partners.Achievements:Setting-up and Operationalization of OHS Centre of ExcellenceObtaining Clean Audits for two Consecutive, Financial Years (2016/2017 and 2017/2018)Constant performance improvement in the delivery of strategic mandate,Operations efficiency continuous improvements

South Africa

Member of the Board that advices the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy on Mine Health and Safety as the State Representative, Chairperson of Safety in Mines Research Advisory Committee, Advising the Board on Health and Safety Research Programmes for the Mining Industry

Overseeing mining activities in the following provinces: Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, and Northern Cape regions (covering both onshore and offshore operations, which include natural gasexploration, marine mining, and normal onshore mining) and providing necessary strategic support ensure alignment with national strategic approach.Oversee enforcement of Mine Health and Safety Act in the regional officesMember of the following Committees at the Department of Mineral Resources: Executive Committee (EXCO), Bid Adjudicating Committee (BAC) and Risk Management Steering CommitteeEngaging mining industry leaders (Senior Executive level) and stakeholders (organized labour, employers’ organizations, professional organizations and communities) and relevant GovernmentDepartments on matters relating to mining, mining industry similar institutions internationally.Providing advice to the mining industry ranging from small scale to big operations.Member of the Board of MHSC representing the State, which is composed of organized labour and organized employers; the Board was responsible for advising the Minister on health and safety issues inthe mining industry since 2007.Chairperson of the MHSC’s Advisory Committee and advising the MHSC on mine health and safety research, Safety In Mines Research Advisory Committee (SIMRAC).Represent DMRE at Coaltech Research Association Board Meetings (State observer). Coaltech Research Association is responsible for overseeing mining industry private sector Research activities since2009. Represent DMRE in mining industry growth, development and employment task team (MIGDETT), mining innovation task team (2011 – 2013).

Durban

Responsibilities included conducting of inspections, audits, investigations, inquiries relating to mining operations in the province in various mineral commodities ranging from small scale to big operations, mine health and safety act enforcement, conducting of examinations for Government Certificate of Competency and engaging with mining industry stakeholders.Management of provincial (regional) Mine Health and Safety inspectorate activities ensuring alignment with national activities and strategyOverseeing and providing regional oversight on conducting inspections & audits of mining (design and implementation) operations in the provinces of Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal relating various mineralcommodities.Providing guidance and supervision on conducting investigations and inquiries, providing advice to magistrates or judges during joint inquest/inquiry proceedings as a technical assessor.Oversee enforcement of Mine Health and Safety Act.Overseeing conducting examinations for government certificate of competency.Achievements:Contributed Immensely to Continuous Improvement of OHS Performance in the Mining Industry Through Various Structures in Making History in the Mining Industry.Making Improvements and Leading a Team that Ensured Effective Research Process Mapping and Improvement in Efficiency and Effectiveness of SIMRAC.

Mpumalanga, South Africa

Inspection, Auditing of Mining Operations, Enforcement and Providing Advice to Operations on OHS

Gauteng, South Africa

Responsibilities included production activities in both conventional and mechanized mining activities (continuous miners, short and longwall mining conducting, mining support services and various supervisory positions.

Executive Development Programme

Masters Of Business Leadership (Mbl)

Post Graduate Dimploma In Engineering, Mineral Ecomonics

Bsc Mining Engineering

(Bsc) Mining Engineering (Wits), Graduate Diploma In Engineering (Wits), Mbl (Unisa), Edp (Wits), Mining And Business Leadership