Area of Expertise
Development Studies; Regional and Local Economic Development with a focus on regional and city economic development strategies, infrastructure planning, financing, trade and industrial policy.

Experience
Headed up the Economic Development and City Enterprises functions in eThekwini Municipality;
Urban and Regional Economic Development Research Projects in South Africa and internationally;
Research Projects in the field of Trade and Industrial Development; and
Co-produced a number of independent and government sponsored reports on various dimensions of the KZN economy.

Highest Tertiary Qualification
M Phil in Development Studies, University of Sussex.

Area of Expertise
Engineering, Water Management, Business Management.

Experience
Chief Executive of Umgeni Water;
Programme Management and Support at the Independent Development Trust; and
City Engineer ( Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality).

Highest Tertiary Qualification
Master in Business Leadership. 

Area of Expertise
Health, HIV/AIDS, women, epidemiology, adolescents.

Experience
National HIV/AIDS Programme Director;
Research Scientist;Programme Evaluation; and
Capacity Building and Training.

Highest Tertiary Qualification
PhD in Medicine, University of Natal.

Area of Expertise
Development; poverty reduction, social facilitation;  Social policy analysis;  Public health law (environmental law, international law, ethics), Nutrition, Governance and administration, Legislation & Planning, Adult Education, Research,  Human Rights; Motivational speaker and leadership coaching; Project management; Advocacy and social mobilisation.

Experience
Clinical Dietitian: Madadeni Hospital;
Manager: Nutrition Section: Nutrition Policy Development (Public Service); and
NGO: Managing Nutrition Unit and Programmes.

Founder and Director of Consulting Business (experience following areas)
Rural development;Women micro enterprise mentorship;
Personal & Organizational Transformation;
Executive coaching & Ethical leadership training;
Human Rights Advocacy;
Poverty Reduction;
Public policy and programme design, implementation and evaluation: Examples - EPWP (DOSD and DBSA); Nutrition programmes (DOH and UNICEF); National DOA (Food security);
Micro-lending and contribution towards development of APEX  and SAMAF Fund (DTI);
Community Based Planning and Development: Khanya Institute (Mangaung);
Part-time lecturing;
Consultant / Advisor: Minister of Social Development (Min. Z. Skhweyiya);
Member of Nutrition Committee of Ten: Minister of Health (Min. N Dlamini- Zuma); and
Presented papers at international conferences: Nutrition, Public Works, Development, Empowerment through Education etc.

Board Membership

Former
National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC);Health Professional Council of SA;
Stats SA;
KZN Tender Board;
Maize Trust (Deputy Chair); and
UNISA Trustee.
 

Current
KZN Planning Commissioner;
Development Bank of Southern Africa; and
Chair: AIDS Foundations of South Africa;
Civil Society Achievements
Kellogg International Leadership Fellow;
African Leadership Initiative (ALI) Fellow (Aspen Global Leadership Programme);
Finalist SABC 2 / SC Woman of the Year (2007);
Commissioner Poverty Hearings (Voluntarily co-ordinated Poverty Hearings in KZN);
Founder and Former Chair: Community Radio Station;
Member of ESSA (Evangelical Seminary Of Southern Africa ) Council;
Author (African Midwife: Change Beyond Form);
Public speaker & Preacher; and
Roussel Prize: Best student of the year (MEDUNSA).

Highest Tertiary Qualification
PhD (Public Administration: Poverty and Good Governance), UDW-UKZN.

Area of Expertise
Management; Business; Economics; Legal.

Experience
Professor of Management, University of KZN ;
Board Memberships (Dumisa Investments; National Consumer Tribunal; Consumer Affairs Committee);
Previous CEO of Durban Chamber of Commerce;
Previous Economic Advisor to the Premier of KwaZulu-Natal ;
Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court; and
Member of the Council for Medical Schemes, HPCSA’s Professional Board for Radiography and Clinical Technology.

Highest Tertiary Qualification
Doctor of  Business Administration, UDW (UKZN). 

Area of Expertise
Development Planning; Economic and Financial Markets, Agriculture and Farming; Municipal and Provincial Government; Financial Management and Planning.

Experience
MEC for 18 years with diverse portfolios, including the Provincial Planning function;
Extensive international exposure in a wide range of fields, including Development Planning;
Wide knowledge and experience of economic and financial affairs (former MEC for Finance); Company Directorships, Successful Businessman; Valuer; and
Biological and Agricultural Scientist; Conservationist.

Highest Tertiary Qualification
MSc (Agric) Cum Laude, University of Natal (now UKZN).

Area of Expertise
Education; Community Development.

Experience
Teaching and Training, Management and Research in the field of Education;
National Manager: Heineman Educator Empowerment Team;
Mainstreaming of indigenous knowledge systems and HIV/AIDS into academic development programmes;
Member of various Education focused Councils / Associations;
Member of South African Association of Monitoring and Evaluation (SAMEA); and
Member of various Community focused organisations.

Highest Tertiary Qualification
EdD in Educational Leadership, University of Nottingham.

Academic Qualifications
BA (Ed), University of Pretoria,
BA (Hons) with Masters in Geography and Development Studies, University of Pretoria;
B Ed (Hons) with Masters in Public Management, University of Pretoria.

Career History
Geography Teacher and School Principal
Chief Executive Officer of the KwaZulu/Natal Joint Executive Authority (JEA)
General Manager: Development Planning in KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Government
Acting Head of Department of KZN Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
Currently Head of Secretariat of the KZN Provincial Planning Commission

Career Highlights
Served as Convenor or Core Member of Provincial Task Teams in drafting of:
the first KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Growth and Development Strategy in 1996;
the first KwaZulu-Natal Spatial Development Framework;
the first White Paper and Policy for Rural Development in KwaZulu-Natal in 1998;
new Planning and Development legislation for the Province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN Planning and Development Act, No 6 of 2008); and
the KwaZulu-Natal Spatial Economic Development Strategy in 2007;
the 2011 – 2030 Provincial Growth and Development Strategy and the Provincial Growth and Development Plan.