MANAGEMENT
Below the Main Committee, major decisions are made by the Managing Director, Executive Management and other Management Committees. The Managing Director has delegated authority from the Main Committee in order to achieve corporate objectives. In turn the Managing Director delegates authority to Management Committees. These Committees assist the Managing Director to guide and control the overall direction of the business of the organisation and to monitor its performance. The Managing Director remains accountable to the Main Committee for all authority delegated to him.
Dr Absalom Themba Dlamini - Managing Director
Educational Background: BCom (UBS); MBA (Nairobi); Hon. LL.D (University of Eswatini)
Dr Dlamini became the Managing Director in 1991 and served until 2003, when he was appointed by His Majesty King Mswati III to the position of Prime Minister. His tenure as Prime Minister came to an end in 2008 and His Majesty re-appointed him as MD at Tibiyo; a position which he currently holds. Before joining Tibiyo, Dr Dlamini held managerial positions at different times in the Central Bank of Eswatini, Eswatini National Provident Fund and Eswatini Industrial Development Company. He currently serves in a number of Boards – including Eswatini Sugar Association, Eswatini Cane Growers Association, Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation, Ubombo Sugar, Mananga Sugar Packers, Royal Villas and Montigny Investment.
Mr Musa Mdluli - General Manager
Educational Background: B.COM, FCCA, CIA, FMAAT, CA(SD)
Mr Mdluli's career in auditing started at KPMG (Eswatini) office where he rose to the position of Audit Senior, reporting either to the Audit Manager or Engagement Audit Partner depending on the size of the audit client. He then joined Tibiyo as a Financial Accountant before being promoted to Internal Auditor and tasked with setting up the Internal Audit Function. He has been in full time employment of Tibiyo for 20 years. He successfully set up the Internal Audit Function with assistance from
external consultants and he rose through the ranks to become Manager Internal Audit, and currently General Manager since his appointment in 2018.
Mrs Nonhlanhla Shongwe - Legal Advisor and Main Committee Secretary
Educational Background: LLM Specialisation in Corporate Law (UNISA); Bachelor of Laws (University of Eswatini) Bachelor of Arts in Law (University of Eswatini); Admitted as an Attorney of the High Court of Eswatini; Admitted as a Conveyancer
Prior to joining Tibiyo, Ms Shongwe was a Crown Counsel at the Attorney General’s Office and was later appointed as Legal Executive at the Eswatini Industrial Development Company. She joined Tibiyo in 2001 as Legal Officer. In 2004 she was promoted to the position of Assistant Manager and then to Manager Legal Affairs. In 2009, she was appointed Assistant Secretary to the Main Committee. She is currently the Secretary to the Main Committee and Legal Advisor, a position she has held since 2016.
Mr Arthur Thulani Ngcobo - Manager Finance
Educational Background: MBL (SBL UNISA); BCom (SBL UNISA); CA (Eswatini ) FCCU (UK]
Before joining Tibiyo, Mr Ngcobo was Group Internal Auditor at Eswatini Brewers for two years. He served his Articles at Ernst & Young Eswatini for a period of 5 years. When he left Ernst & Young, he was an Audit Supervisor/Senior Planning and executing audits for review by the Audit Partner. He joined Tibiyo in 1996 as Senior Investment Analyst, supervising investments and appraising new projects. In 2003, he was promoted to the position of Professional Assistant to the Managing Director. In this capacity, he was in charge of planning and strategy. In 2009, he joined the Finance Department as Finance Manager
Mr Simanga Tsabedze - Manager Human Resources & Corporate Affairs
Educational Background: MBL (UNISA);BA Admin (University of Eswatini); M.A.P (Wits)
Mr Tsabedze joined Tibiyo Taka Ngwane in 1989 as HR Officer. Currently he oversees various operational divisions including HR, Industrial Relations, Corporate Services and Estate Management. He has served Tibiyo Taka Ngwane in different capacities
– including Estate Manager, Property Manager, Personnel Manager and currently Manager HR and Corporate Affairs.
Mr John Mngomezulu - Manager in the Managing Director's Office
Educational Background: MBA (Durham); BA (University of Eswatini); Post Graduate Diploma Management Development
Mr Mngomezulu was appointed into the position of Manager in MD’s Office in 2017. Prior to this, he was the General Manager Africa Business Development for an international logistics company called Courier, based in South Africa. He has also served in the Main Committee of Tibiyo Taka Ngwane as well as being the first Deputy Mayor for Manzini City. His competence in strategy and business development has enabled him to establish successful business relationships in more than ten African countries whilst employed by an international logistics company based in South Africa. This brings value to the tasks he performs in his current position.
Mrs Susan Magagula - Manager Investments
Educational Background: Masters in Leadership & Change Management (Leeds Metropolitan University, UK); Master's Degree in Economics (Southern Illinois University, USA); BCom Economics and Statistics (University of Eswatini); Management Advanced Programme (MAP) (Wits); Investments Appraisal (Harvard University, USA)
Prior to joining Tibiyo, Ms Magagula worked as an Economist in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She joined Tibiyo in 1993 as a Project Analyst. She progressed through the ranks to Assistant Manager Projects (1998-1999); then Manager Investments (1999-2002). In January 2002, she was seconded to the Eswatini Observer Group of Newspapers as Managing Director until June 2011. Thereafter, she rejoined Tibiyo as Manager in MD’s Office until she reverted to her substantive position of Manager Investments.
Mrs Zodwa Ginindza - Manager Culture
Educational Background: Secondary Teachers Certificate, William Pitcher College; Diploma in Education, University of Newcastle (UK); Bachelor of Science in Social Studies and Curriculum Instruction, University of Eastern Michigan (USA); Masters in Education, University of Texas (USA)
Mrs Ginindza is an accomplished education and public health specialist, with a career that spans more than 30 years in both the public and private sectors. Her career began in the education sector where she briefly worked as a teacher before being promoted to serve in the National Curriculum Development Centre. There, she was responsible for the designing of school learning material, among other tasks. Her tenure at the Centre exposed her to regional and international curriculum development projects in the United Kingdom and within the Southern African Development Community region.
Mr Musa Ndlela - Manager Public Affairs
Educational Background; BA Law, LLB (University of Eswatini; MA Industrial Relations (University of Warwick, UK): MSC Leadership and Change Management, (Leeds Metropolitan University UK)
Mr Ndlela was appointed Public Affairs Manager at Tibiyo in 1987. Previous to that, he was an HR Officer at Nampak Eswatini Ltd. He has served as a Director on the Board of MTN Eswatini. He is currently serving as a Board Member at Royal Eswatini Sugar Corporation (Alternate) and Tibiyo Insurance Group.
Mr Ncabeni Mdlovu - Acting Maintenance Supervisor
Before joining Tibiyo Taka Ngwane, Mr Mdlovu worked extensively in the construction and estate sectors. He is a graduate of the Swaziland College of Technology, and holds a Diploma in Building Studies. Mr Mdlovu has worked for Peak Timbers, Gwamile Voctim and SEDCO, where he served in different capacities.
Ms Nonophile Shongwe - Asistant Manager Legal Affairs
Educational Background: LLB (University of Eswatini); Admitted Attorney of the High Court of Eswatini
Ms Shongwe joined Tibiyo as a Secretary in 1994. Through support from Tibiyo, she left to pursue law studies and returned to occupy the position of Legal Officer in 2010. In 2011-2013 she was seconded to Dalcrue Agricultural Holdings (Tibiyo subsidiary) as HR Manager. She currently holds the position of Assistant Manager Legal Affairs since 2016. She is also an admitted Attorney of the High Court. In general, her role at Tibiyo is to provide legal guidance in terms of ensuring that there is adherence to relevant policies and legislation.
Mrs Angel R. Mbingo - Assistant Human Resources Manager
Educational Background: MBA (Regent Business School), BA Social Science (University of Eswatini), Certificate in Secretarial (SCOT)
Ms Mbingo joined Tibiyo as a Secretary in 1992. Before joining Tibiyo, she worked for theUniversity of Eswatini as a Secretary. Through determination and support from Tibiyo, she has been able to move from the Secretarial Cadre to the HR Department, where she started as an Assistant Officer, got promoted to HR Officer and from there to Senior HR Officer. Currently, she holds the position of Assistant Manager HR.
Ms Philile Kunene-Dlamini - Assistant Manager Finance
Educational Background: Current studies: MBA (London School of Business and Finance) Bachelor of Commerce (University of Eswatini)
Ms Kunene-Dlamini has 10 years of experience in the accounting field. She has a broad-based background of Accounting Information Systems with specialised knowledge in accounting systems administration, report writing and financial modelling. She was appointed to her current position at Tibiyo Taka Ngwane in 2016. She is a Board member for Ubombo Sugar and IYSIS.
Ms Lombuso Dlamini - Assistant Manager Investments
Educational Background: Chartered Secretary (ICSSA), Masters in International Business Administration (United States International University), Bachelor’s Degree IBA (USIU), IB Diploma (UWC- Adriatic)
Ms Dlamini joined Tibiyo Taka Ngwane in 1998 as Admin Officer in the then Admin Department. She moved to the HR Department and to the Investments Department where she currently holds the position of Assistant Manager of Investments. Prior to joining Tibiyo Taka Ngwane, she was a Fund Administrator at Sanlam and then Alexander Forbes. She also served as a Part-Time Lecturer in the Faculty of Commerce at Uneswa. She is also on the Boards of Bhunu Mall and Simunye Plaza.
Mr. Malcos Sengwayo - Manager Catering Services
Educational Background: MSc Organisational Leadership (UK); BSc (Hons) Hospitality and Institutional Management (UK)
Mr Sengwayo is a change agent, dedicated to continuous process improvement in the face of a constantly changing and evolving cultural landscape. While being results-oriented, he has been proactive in resolving departmental issues at Tibiyo for the past twenty years. Many issues require a skilled decision-maker, with solid experience in leading multiple projects featuring in cultural and traditional settings, at both national and international levels. This involves intensive planning; directing all proceedings; controlling application of resources; coordinating stakeholders; and evaluating end results utilizing a reflective approach.He is an Assessor for Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Programmes at the Eswatini College of Technology.
Mr Mndeni Mazibuko - Assistant Manager Internal Audit
Educational Background:Diploma in Commerce; Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Accounting - University of Eswatini (UNESWA); ACCA; CA-SD (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants - ACCA); Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Mr Mazibuko's career in auditing started at KPMG, where he rose to the position of Audit-in-Charge, responsible for some SME audit clients, and I was reporting, either to the Audit Manager or Engagement Audit Partner, depending on size of the audit clients. He also worked for World Vision International (WVI) as Internal Auditor where he worked his way up, and was promoted to be in charge of the Audit Department within the Eswatini Office, reporting directly to the Regional Office in South Africa. He was involved in assignments across a number of countries in the Southern African Region . He then joined Standard Bank in the Finance Department reporting to the CFO for a short time before joining Tibiyo in his current position
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Mrs Busisiwe Shongwe - Assistant Manager Public Affairs
Educational Background: Certificate in Library and Information Studies (University of Botswana); Diploma in Library and Information Studies (University of Botswana); Bachelor of Business Administration (UNISA); B. Com Honours (Regent Business School).Mrs Shongwe's career at Tibiyo Taka Ngwane started in 1986. She served as a Junior Librarian and rose through the ranks, becoming a Librarian, Public Affairs and Senior Public Affairs Officer.
