Dr. Siza Majola has extensive qualifications and experience in business administration, stakeholder relations, communications, and human resources. She currently works as a Human Resources Executive while also serving on several boards and committees. Siza is a talented facilitator and speaker who is passionate about empowering and mentoring young women.

1. Dr. SIZA MAJOLA

2. Qualifications
University of Kwazulu Natal (UKZN) : Doctorate in Business Administration
Completed June 2017
Developing a stakeholder management model based on a traditionally governed community: Bafokeng case
Sheffield Business School (SHU, England, UK): Masters in Business Administration 2008 September
Completed September 2009
IMD (International Institute of Management Dev. - Switzerland)
Building on Talent Program
Completed February 2006
Stellenbosch (SUN): BSc. Hons (GIS)
Completed December 2001
Fort-Hare (UFH)
Bsc. Degree (Geology and GIS) 1998 January
Completed December 2000

3. BOARDS & COMMITTEE SERVED ON:
. Non Exec board member: Impala Platinum (2014 – 2017 June)
.Non Exec board member: JCDecaux South Africa (2015 – 2017)
.Non Exec board member: MSA mining services company (2015 – 2017)
.Member of EXCO – Royal Bafokeng Holdings
.Member of EXCO- ADvTECH Group
.Member of the National Advisory Council – Vega School of Branding
.Member and Chair of the Board of Trustees – Ikusasa Trust (Architects)
.Member of the Global Branding Committee - Rio Tinto (2007-8)
.Bishop Tutu Leadership programme fellow

4. Formal work experience
ADvTECH (JSE Listed):
POSITION: Human Resources Executive (since 01 Aug 2017)
Royal Bafokeng Holdings (3yrs 3 months as at March 2017)
POSITION: Group Stakeholder Relations Manager
ADvTECH (JSE Listed)
POSITION: Communications and Corporate Affairs Executive (3yrs, 4 months. Left in Dec 2013)
Rio Tinto Management Service:
POSITION : Senior External Affairs & Communications Adviser (2009-2011)
Rio Tinto Mining and Exploration:
POSITION: Lab Manager- Geologist (2005-2007)

5. Siza Majola is a leader and a seasoned
change agent who is passionate about
people development.
Her career and experience spans a
number of sectors. She is a qualified
Geologist who worked for one of the
leading international Mining Groups,
Rio Tinto. After doing her MBA she
transitioned into people focused roles
and stakeholder management. She
held anExecutive role at Royal
Bafokeng holdings, a leading black
investment company and is currently a
Human Resources Executive at a
leading JSE listed private education
group.
Siza is a mentor to a number of young
women around the area of self
mastery. She is also a gym fanatic !

6. Siza is a talented facilitator and event hostess.
• She is currently contracted (on a part time basis) to facilitate
sessions in the following companies:
• Nedbank leadership Lekgotla (2016, MC for Nedbank’s inaugural
leadership summit)
• http://www.phakama.org/index.php/facilitators (Since 2013-2017,
focusses on running coaching sessions for young women studying at
tertiary level)
• http://wimsa.org.za/wimsa-community/ (since 2013 – 2017, Guest
speaking annually for Women in mining events with a focus on self-
mastery, self-actualisation and mentorship )
• Motivational speaker (Leadership with Gesh, 2016 and 2017)
• Her experience in the hosting fraternity includes hosting company
functions, corporate social investment events, and worthy causes.
She also used to serve as a provincial panellist judge for Miss South
Africa (Gauteng) and was 2nd runner up in Miss South Africa 2003/4.

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