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Eastern Cape Development CorporationHead: Investment Promotion
Feb. 2024 - Mar. 2025South AfricaSpearheaded investment promotion and pipeline development across key sectors: manufacturing,
automotive, agro-processing, energy, ocean economy, tourism, and digital economy. Converted highpotential opportunities into bankable projects by conducting investment risk assessments and
structuring proposals to attract and match domestic and international investors. Facilitated multistakeholder collaborations with provincial, national, and global partners to advance strategic projects aligned with the Provincial Investment Council agenda. Oversaw end-to-end investment project management, including sector performance reporting, pipeline tracking, and investor aftercare services. Linked sector value chain opportunities to prospective investors, unlocking new FDI and supporting regional economic diversification. Represented the ECDC at industry, trade, and
investment forums, enhancing the province’s visibility as a prime investment destination.
Successfully expanded provincial investment pipeline by securing international investor interest in
targeted sectors. Improved investment conversion through streamlined facilitation processes and
strategic stakeholder partnerships.
the dti (Department of Trade and Industry: Republic of South Africa)Acting COO: Trade and Investment South Africa
Aug. 2019 - Jun. 2020Pretoria, Gauteng, South AfricaKey to impacting SA's trade footprint abroad, I led the dtic’s 40+ Foreign Economic Offices in key
priority markets globally, I provided strategic and operational leadership and support in the
implementation of TISA’s and the dtic’s export strategies informed by well researched market
intelligence, statistics, social, economic and political policies. I led business processes, oversight
and management of 9 Directorates within TISA including: the Americas, Asia, Middle East, Europe
East and Europe West Regional Export Promotion Directorates, Trade and Invest Africa Chief
Directorate, Export Development and Support Directorate, Foreign Services Management
Directorate, Services Export Directorate and Export Marketing and Investment Assistance (EMIA)
Directorate. I presented and provided feedback to relevant committees including OPSCOM
(Operations Committee), dtic Risk Management Committee, Employment Equity Committee, Skills
Development and Planning Committee and the OHS Committee. I provided oversight on the TISA
Divisional Budget of approximately R400 million ensuring, ethics and governance, audit compliance,
assets registers, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) compliance with contracts and tenders,
ensuring effective procurement and utilisation of resources within the Division.
the dti (Department of Trade and Industry: Republic of South Africa)Director: Export Promotion to North America, South America and Europe
Mar. 2017 - Mar. 2023Pretoria Area, South AfricaI lead a team of 7 Export Marketing specialists responsible for International Trade Exhibitions and
Missions over a footprint of 79 Americas and European countries, implementing export promotion
projects including Business Roundtables and Business Fora, B2B engagements, local and
international exhibitions, inward buying missions and outward selling missions. This is in support of
South Africa's export agenda, aligned to the Integrated National Export strategy to brand and profile
South Africa and its industrial capabilities, products and services. I am responsible for marketing
and branding SA's competitive edge, innovating advertising campaigns, building and maintaining
working cross functional relationships with trade support institutions such as International and
Provincial Investment Promotion Agencies, Brand South Africa, Industrial Development Corporation,
export councils and metro councils. I have identified and sustained strategic partnerships with key
Donor Agencies on Donor Funded Programmes in the trade and development space including
partner organisations such as USAID, SIPPO, ProColombia, and the UKFCDO, amongst others, to
build export capacity and expand trade champions exposure internationally. I also collaborate with
InvestSA in the implementation of SA's Investment Conferences and trade and investment
promotion programme's on the margins of Presidential Engagements to and from SA. To drive
business growth, I've worked with key clients such as Aspen Pharma, Toyota SA, Mining Equipment
Manufacturers of SA, Illovo Sugar, Tiger Brands, Business Process Enabling SA, Gauteng Growth
and Development Agency, Gauteng Enterprise Propeller etc.
the dti (Department of Trade and Industry: Republic of South Africa)Director Special Economic Zones Stakeholder Management
Apr. 2013 - Mar. 2017Pretoria Area, South AfricaI led the designation and implementation of 8 Special Economic Zones (SEZs) which are multistakeholder
infrastructure projects aimed to attract Foreign Direct Investment into SA and to
promote trade and exports from SA, globally. These include the Dube Trade Port IDZ, Coega IDZ, OR
Tambo IDZ, the Gauteng IDZ, Atlantis SEZ, Nkomazi SEZ, proposed Solar Corridor SEZ in Upington,
and the Proposed Wild Coast SEZ. I was responsible for the promotion of trade and investment into
the above SEZs, providing incentives support, conducting research and developing marketing
strategies for key accounts in consultation with international, national and provincial stakeholders,
facilitating lead development, providing market and business intelligence, participation in
investment negotiations, and providing investment after care for the conversion of investment
pipeline. Responsible for relationship management, I also designed and implemented a Stakeholder
Communication Strategy, and initiated an Investment Facilitation model (One-Stop-Shop) increasing
client acquisition and client retention, to improve client satisfaction. Critically, I was responsible for
the development of a Fuel Cells Value Chain SEZ proposal aligned to Platinum Group Metal
Beneficiation objectives of the dti’s Industrial Policy Action Plan.
the dti (Department of Trade and Industry: Republic of South Africa)Deputy Director: Industrial Development Zones
Sep. 2011 - Mar. 2013Pretoria Area, South AfricaMy role encompassed analysing business strategy and feasibility reports, determining the
commercial viability of proposed industrial infrastructure projects, including analysis of financial
information, and making assessments and recommendations to the Advisory Board on infrastructure
funding applications from the SEZ Fund and other infrastructure incentive programmes such as 12i,
Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Program etc. I monitored, analysed and reported on
SLA's, business plan implementation and infrastructure expenditure trends of SEZ operators. This
ensured SEZ Regulatory, Legal and Financial Compliance Monitoring and Evaluation, and their socioeconomic impact on the complex issues of South Africa.
Department of Trade and IndustryDeputy Director: Industrial Development Zones
Sep. 2011 - Mar. 2013Pretoria Area, South AfricaMy role encompassed analysing business strategy and feasibility reports, determining the commercial viability of proposed industrial infrastructure projects, including analysis of financial information, and making assessments and recommendations to the Advisory Board on infrastructure funding applications from the SEZ Fund and other infrastructure incentive programmes such as 12i, Manufacturing Competitiveness Enhancement Program etc. I monitored, analysed and reported on SLA's, business plan implementation and infrastructure expenditure trends of SEZ operators. This ensured SEZ Regulatory, Legal and Financial Compliance Monitoring and Evaluation, and their socioeconomic impact on the complex issues of South Africa.
the dti (Department of Trade and Industry: Republic of South Africa)Project Manager: Export Marketing
Apr. 2006 - Oct. 2011GautengI led more than 30 international export marketing projects between 2006 and 2008 with a budget of
between R2 million to R6 million per project. Consulting and collaborating with the Export Marketing
and Investment Assistance Incentive, I was responsible for planning and execution of International
Trade Exhibitions in the local and international arena, strategy development of export promotion
activities including workshops, local and international exhibitions, inward buying missions and
outward selling/investment missions to brand and profile the South Africa Export industry globally. I
provided technical advice, identified, targeted and built relationships with key local and foreign
stakeholders, Foreign Offices and Brand South Africa, collecting and facilitating trade leads, problem
solving and gathering foreign market information and intelligence for the Trade Opportunities Centre.
My impact driven projects resulted in Return on Investments to the South African economy to the
value of +- R4 billion in total export sales during the 5 year period.
Department of Trade and Industry South AfricaProject Manager: Export Marketing
Apr. 2006 - Oct. 2011GautengI led more than 30 international export marketing projects between 2006 and 2008 with a budget of between R2 million to R6 million per project. Consulting and collaborating with the Export Marketing and Investment Assistance Incentive, I was responsible for planning and execution of International Trade Exhibitions in the local and international arena, strategy development of export promotion activities including workshops, local and international exhibitions, inward buying missions and outward selling/investment missions to brand and profile the South Africa Export industry globally. I provided technical advice, identified, targeted and built relationships with key local and foreign stakeholders, Foreign Offices and Brand South Africa, collecting and facilitating trade leads, problem solving and gathering foreign market information and intelligence for the Trade Opportunities Centre. My impact driven projects resulted in Return on Investments to the South African economy to the value of +- R4 billion in total export sales during the 5 year period.
Toyota South AfricaHuman Resource Assistant Manager
Jan. 2005 - Nov. 2005Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaI spearheaded a recruitment drive to employ 100 technically skilled entry level individuals for the
Toyota Services Parts Plant for the gearing up of the manufacturing process due to the increased
production capacity demanded for the export market. I managed employee and Industrial Relations
ensuring compliance of work processes and labour issues disputes with HR regulations and the
Labout Relations Act. I ensured organisational development and change management was adhered
to as demanded by the needs of the organisation, supporting employment equity policies. I coordinated
training through the identification of training needs determined by training needs analysis,
identification of in-house training facilities or outsourcing of training to appropriate service providers,
management of performance of training providers, and evaluation of successes.
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