Zandile Makhaye is a Human Resources Practitioner her areas of expertise include competency assessments, job profiling, skills audits and facilitation of Learning.
She is the Chief Executive Officer of Owethu Investment Holdings, a firm of Business Consultants founded in 2002. Owethu’s core business is Revenue Protection Services for Utilities and Municipalities. This function involves Smart Meter Reading Systems and Audits for Electricity and Water. Owethu also has
She is a Member of Owethu Development Solutions, an accredited Skills Training Division, Owethu Development Solutions which offers Business and Leadership Skills.
She is a Director of Afrosim Pty Ltd, a company that distributes building materials.
She is also a member of Girlz Tourism Cooperative Ltd, a co-op involved in Commercial Property Development.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP:
* South African Women Entrepreneurs Network KZN – Portfolio: Provincial Coordinator;
* Member of the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industries;
* Member of the Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business;
* Member of the ANC Progressive Business Forum.
ACHIEVEMENTS:
· Received an Award from the MEC for Finance and Economic Development for 2nd Best Black Woman owned and operated enterprise in 2005;
· Received an Award from Liberty Properties for Best Customers Service Training at Midlands Mall in 2005;
· Appointed as an SMME Mentor by The DTI and Cosmopolitan Magazine in 2006 to 2007.
· Nominated by Trade & Investment KZN & DBN Chamber to represent SA Women Entrepreneurs at a Conference in Switzerland 2006;
· Part of the SACOB delegation that visited Mauritius in May 2007 to facilitate Business Linkages;
· Nominated by the DTI to accompany the Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry, Ms Elizabeth Thabethe to attend the Global Summit of Women in Berlin on June 14 to 16 2007.
