Mr Simphiwe Masiza is an entrepreneur, business leader and the CEO of Empowaworx Group. Masiza holds qualifications from WITS and GIBS, amongst other institutions. He is qualified in project management, strategy, organizational development, organizational management, event management, reputation management, business management, governance and executive leadership. He is the founder and passionate leader of Empowaworx, a premium communications firm with four business divisions – namely Event Management, Speakers Bureau, Media and Brand Design. Masiza began his career as a leadership expert, management consultant and a sought after and energetic corporate MC and keynote speaker.

His keynote address on “High Impact Leadership” then grew into the annual “High Impact Leadership Summits” events featuring luminaries in business, government and civil society. Empowaworx has since 2000, become a specialist in premium leadership & entrepreneurship events with extensive media coverage through events that reach over 64,500 C-suite Leaders, Executives, Professionals, High Potential Individuals and Entrepreneurs – under his able leadership. Simphiwe Masiza holds various directorships as a trusted and seasoned businessman.

Tshegofatso is a qualified and experienced Public Relations and Communication Strategist specialising in Stakeholder Relations, Reputation Resilience, Content Development and Brand-building.

With a Bachelors Degree in Corporate Communication from the University of Johannesburg and an Honours Degree in Brand Leadership from VEGA School of Branding, Tshegofatso’s optimistic and pragmatic approach to developing sustainable solutions to challenges facing clients in multiple sectors is what sets her apart as a young, vibrant and passionate professional. Her work experience extends across sectors including ICT, Manufacturing, Finance and Arts and Culture.

Charlene, also known as “Cee-Jay”, has extensive knowledge and background in the Fashion Industry, Business Administration, and Strategies. She is creative by trade and has credits in the Fashion and Entertainment Industry. After obtaining her certification and experience in Modelling, Television, and Film, she progressed on to be a Talent Agency Booker. She worked briefly as a Fashion correspondent for the Global Village in New York City before returning back to South Africa.

Charlene was a successful Fashion Designer, Fashion Show Co-ordinator, and Runway Coach. Her love for business administration, internal processes, and strategies has always followed her. She has Certificates and Expertise in Project Management, Online Marketing, Marketing Management, Brand & Product Development, Graphic Design, Creative Web Specialist, and Internal Strategies.

Being creative by heart and trade, she was able to successfully merge the two worlds of fashion and business together.
Her outlook is to have an analytic and methodological approach as well as to give creative insight to how brands and its administration communicates, it’s internal processes, and the execution thereof with a hint of personality. She is currently working on obtaining her Six Sigma Green Belt certification.