MEET Nozukiso “Zukie” Siyotula

Zukie is the founding CEO of Siyotula Holdings, a 100% female-owned and managed company which focuses on advisory services and strategic investments in key economic sectors. She has also been appointed a Professor in Practice at the University of Johannesburg Business School. She holds a CA (SA); FCMA(UK);CD(SA); MBA and Executive Programmes from Harvard, Insead and Oxford.

Zukie is a highly experienced executive with a proven track record as CEO and CFO. She has grown, transformed and turned around business in the public and private sector. Her drives. During her diverse 17 years of professional experience, she has held various leadership and management roles across various sectors including manufacturing, banking, insurance, private equity, oil and gas, mining and telecoms.

Zukie currently serves as a lead independent non-executive director, and serves on various board committees in the public and private sector including African Bank, York Timbers, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA SOC), Toyota Financial Services, Ogilvy Mathers South Africa. She is also in the Takeover Regulations Panel, Nelson Mandela Childrens Hospital and Show it Now NGO.

As the CEO of Thebe Capital, Zukie played a critical role in managing a large diverse portfolio of investments across various sectors and actively growing this portfolio through new acquisitions. Prior to joining the Thebe Group, Zukie held various senior positions at the Barclays Africa Group, Old Mutual Retail Mass, Royal Bafokeng Holdings and South African Breweries.

Prior directorships amongst others include Bidvest Group, Growthpoint Properties, Denel SOC, Shell South Africa, Vodacom South Africa, Altech Netstar, Combined Motot Holdings, Safripol Chemicals, as well as Professional bodies ie ABSIP and AWCA.

She has been recognised for various leadership roles and awards internationally and locally such as a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, Desmond Tutu Fellow, Aspen Leadership Initiatice Leadership Fellow, Internationall Womans Forum Leadership Fellow and a Choisel Top 10 African Leaders Lauriet. She is a well sought after international key note speaker and advisor. She is a certified Neuro Linguistic Practioner and Oncology Coach who is paaaionate about helping great leadership achieve significance.

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