Simo is the Managing Consultant of DrLushaba.com. He partners with different companies to develop excellence in their leadership through individual and team coaching. He also helps organisations develop organisational strategies.
He worked as a General Manager Operations at Spoornet, Chief Executive at Rand Water and Vice President at Lonmin Plc.
His passion is in developing leaders that make a difference – working towards Africa’s prosperity.
BOARD EXPERIENCE 23 Years
DESIGNATIONS & QUALIFICATIONS Chartered Director SA® Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) - Thesis entitled “Towards a model for promotion of ethical business practices and value – based Corporate Governance” Bsc (Hons) MSc MBA Post Graduate Diploma in Company Directions
SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Corporate Governance
Mediation
Risk
Strategy
General Management
CURRENT GOVERNING BODY POSITIONS
Non-executive director of Cashbuild Ltd
Non-executive director and Chairman of GVSC Communications (SA) (Pty) Ltd
PREVIOUS GOVERNING BODY AND PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS HELD
Chairman of the Board of South African Post Office (where he also served as administrator)
Chairman of the Board of Specom (Ltd)
Chairman of the Board of Signium Africa
Chairman of the Board of Pikitup Johannesburg (Pty) Ltd
Chairman of the Board of South Africa Day NPC
Non-executive director of Trans-Caledon Tunnel Agency (TCTA)
Member council of the University of Johannesburg
Non-executive director of Harmony Gold Ltd
Non-executive director of Cricket South Africa.
AUTHOR
Poetry – Featured in 2 anthologies in isiZulu, namely Ihluzo I and Ihluzo III,
Zulu novelette – Intuthuko Yase Mhlangeni,
Leadership in Action – Driving Corporate Governance Excellence in Africa, Brilliance of Digital Marketing,
Leading Digital Transformation from the Boardroom – what Directors should know, and
High Impact Leadership – Mastering the Art of Phenomenal Leadership.
