Selected leaders from National-, Provincial-, Local government and State-Owned Enterprises will convene on 28-29 May at the 3rd Annual Women and Leadership in Government and SOE’s Conference. The title of the conference – “Women and Leadership”– includes men, with a focus on developing women. Hosted at the Indaba Hotel, Fourways, the conference seeks to develop, unite and empower leaders who are fighting for a better South Africa.
“Positional leadership is one thing, but in the game of politics leaders must partner with the people who have elected them and apply their teams to support their promises,” says Sudhira Sewsunker, co-owner of Pinpoint Stewards.
Pinpoint Stewards, a South African women-owned company, has a vision of finding reputable government leaders and putting them on a podium to share tips and tools to not only equip current leaders but grow future leaders. The upcoming conference is not affiliated to a political party but aim to bring cohesion to move SA forward.
Delegates in attendance will get to hear and interact with the following phenomenal women who play a pivotal role in the day-to-day operations of South Africa:
Hon Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, MEC for Roads and Transport, Gauteng, who will be focussing her talk on representation of women in higher institutional levels within Government and offering women more seats at the boardroom table.
The theme creating accountability partners to ensure a safety net for women in your succession team will be tackled by Nozipho Booi, Chief Director – Economic Development and Tourism, Eastern Cape Department of Economic Development, Environment Affairs and Tourism (DEDEAT).
She is the first Graduate for Masters in Maritime Studies at NMU 2021, she also holds a B.Comm Economics and Management, B.Comm Honours in Economics (Financial Markets) a Masters in Development Studies, and Masters in Maritime, Accelerated Development Programme for Women in Maritime.
Lt Gen Khosi Senthumule, Divisional Commissioner Detective and Forensic Services (DDG), SAPS, will tailor her talk on becoming an effective government leader by knowing how to stay cool under pressure while tackling challenges.
Her accolades include first female Head of Counter Terrorism and board member for Police Medical Aid (Polmed) for two terms, first female Head of Organised Crime Investigations for SAPS and DPCI and the first female Head of Counter and Security Intelligence for SAPS and project managed.
Identifying early signs of burnout and asserting your life-work balance will be addressed by Buhle Makhanya, Industrial Psychologist Senior Manager: Research & Diagnostics, Ethekwini Municipality.
Buhle is the Chair SIOPSA Interest Group Mental Health, best leader HC Transformation and lead for eThekwini Municipality (Winner and Finalist of the SABPP and Standard Bank Awards Women’s Award).
Pfumelani Mbulayeni, Managing Director, PM Aviation, will be focusing on nurturing and growing your team and talent pool by motivating them to take ownership and be accountable for their mandate as elected leaders.
She is the first black female Aeronautical Engineer in South Africa and has over 20 years’ experience in Civil and Defense Aviation.
Pfumelani serves on numerous committees/councils, including the International Air Services Licensing Council (IASC), Regulating Committee for Meteorological Services (RCMS) and also serves as non-executive director of a USA-based RPAs (Remotely Piloted Systems. She also has a YouTube channel “Great Things”, highlighting the successful stories of ordinary people doing great things.
Additional speakers taking to the podium will be:
Honourable Bernice Swarts, Deputy Minister, Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment of the (RSA); Adv Millicent Malebye, Chief Director: Labour Relations Improvement, Office of the Public Service Commission; Ugeshni Naidoo, Senior Manager: Community Safety, SALGA; Beke Moloi, General Manager, Learning & Development, Eskom; and Chantal Gomes MMC – Public Safety & Roads, Midvaal Local Municipality.
Learn more about the above mentioned speakers in this article.
Each year the conference organisers select a beneficiary, and this year the Salvation Army will receive a percentage of profits to help advance their efforts against human trafficking and GBV.
For the first time the organisers have discounted industry rates to accommodate Government spending guidelines. Register before 1 May to secure your seat and receive a welcome gift. Email info@pinpointstewards.co.za to enquire, or register your team on www.pinpointstewards.co.za
