Meet Our Facilitators

Distinguished experts grounded in real-world practice and strategic excellence

Sthembiso Phakathi

Sthembiso Phakathi

Director, SP Enterprises (Pty) Ltd — Advisor on Future of Work | Keynote Speaker | Organizational Transformation Expert

With more than twenty years of distinguished experience in business advisory, organizational transformation, and strategic leadership, Sthembiso has dedicated his career to driving exceptional organizational performance and capability enhancement across various industries. His approach integrates culture, strategy, and execution, working closely with leadership teams to develop solutions that not only align with but also advance organizational goals. His expertise lies in transforming complex challenges into opportunities for growth and efficiency, tailoring each strategy to the unique dynamics of the organizations he serves.

Zoleka Ntshoza

Zoleka Ntshoza

Employment Equity Specialist & Director, Luphawu Empowerment Solutions

Zoleka Ntshoza is a highly experienced Employment Equity Specialist with over 25 years of expertise in labour inspection, enforcement, and employment equity in both the public service and parastatal sectors. Her work has consistently focused on advancing inclusive and fair workplaces, with a particular emphasis on transforming organisational culture and ensuring compliance with national labour and equity legislation.

Nomfundo Douw-Jack

Nomfundo Douw-Jack

Executive Director, Luphawu Empowerment Solutions

Nomfundo Douw-Jack is a purpose-driven leader and transformation specialist with over 24 years in the public service, 15 years of which were at executive level, where she championed social justice, advanced employment equity, and modelled ethical leadership. She served as Provincial Head at the Department of Employment and Labour in Free State and Eastern Cape, strengthening institutional performance and championing inter-governmental relations with clean audit outcomes. As Executive Director of Luphawu Empowerment Solutions, she drives transformation through advisory services, training in employment equity, harassment and disability inclusion, including HR policy development.

Kathleen Baba Vundla

Kathleen Baba Vundla

Executive MBA Candidate, Henley Business School Africa — University of Reading, UK

Kathleen Baba Vundla is an award-winning transformative leader and author. Beyond corporate leadership, Kathleen is the Founder of the Minds Transform Lives Foundation and a recognised Gender-Based Violence activist, featured on Radio 702. Her forthcoming book, The Journey of a Gender-Based Violence Activist, synthesizes her strategic approach with deep empathy and trauma-informed advocacy. She is a leader defined by the powerful convergence of elite executive education, proven organisational impact, and an unwavering commitment to human-centred transformation dedicated to creating meaningful and sustainable impact.

Avhatakali Nenugwi

Avhatakali Nenugwi

Organisational Development Practitioner & Human Resources Specialist

An experienced workshop facilitator, organisational development practitioner, and human resources specialist with more than two decades of experience across higher education, the public sector, and corporate environments. Since 2001, he has facilitated approximately 900+ structured sessions, including workshops, training programmes, lectures, team sessions, and change management engagements.

Facilitation Strengths

  • Workshop and training facilitation
  • Organisational development interventions
  • Change management and stakeholder engagement
  • Leadership and team development
  • Culture, values and performance management
  • Talent management and learning support