King Tembinkosi Bonakele is a seasoned professional in competition law and policy, as well as organizational development and strategy, based in Johannesburg. Following a notable tenure at the Competition Commission of South Africa serving 18 years, with the last nine years as Commissioner and CEO, he transitioned to consultancy work. His expertise extends to various sectors of the South African economy, particularly in product markets and competitiveness.

Bonakele holds qualifications in law and business administration, with an MBA to his credit. Under his leadership, the Competition Commission achieved significant milestones, becoming one of South Africa’s top-performing public institutions and gaining global recognition as one of the leading competition agencies. His management expertise has been instrumental in these accomplishments, earning him several leadership awards, while the Commission itself earned numerous performance awards during his tenure.

With extensive experience in the public sector and a wealth of insights and data across industries, Bonakele offers invaluable expertise in public policy and competition law. His consultancy services provide strategic guidance to organizations seeking to direct complex regulatory landscapes and enhance their competitive edge.

Mrs. Beryl Ferguson is a seasoned leader and entrepreneur with over 30 years experience. She has been active in business, in the NGO/NPO space including the Public sector. Through her experience in the Public Sector, she is well acquainted with the PFMA, Treasury Regulations and the planning of reporting to the legislature.

She is strong at analyzing the capability of organizations and to realign both its financial and human capital assets to achieve its set mandate. In her previous chairmanship she directed the integration of the National Zoological Garden (NZG) into the South African National Biodiversity (SANBI).

Mrs. Beryl Ferguson strengths in board roles required her to be instrumental in driving the governance agenda in aligning the organizations performance to strict statutory compliance in ensuring that financial management in the organisation adheres to the regulations. (Applicable laws and policies.)

As a leader she understands that strategic innovation should be applied throughout the organization at all times and constantly updates the business to achieve organizational performance. Her role in board chairmanship and currently deputy chairman is anchored on strong board governance and the balancing of the collective participation of all board members.

I am a qualified Chartered Accountant with over 15 years working experience and over 10 years public sector experience. I started my career at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), within the Financial Services division. I then moved on to a management role at the Auditor General South Africa, overseeing statutory audits. I was subsequently head hunted at the Department of Economic Development for a Chief Financial Officer role where I successfully managed a R1 billion budget, obtaining the department’s first and subsequent clean audit awards.

I am currently acting Chief Financial Officer of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic), overseeing a budget of R10 billion. I am also currently the Chief Director at the Department of Trade Industry and Competition overseeing shared services for the department’s seventeen public entities.

I was appointed the Director-General (DG) of theDepartment of Trade, Industry and Competition(the dtic) in South Africa from 2011 to 30 April2021. I was one of the longest serving Director-Generals, received the Best Performing Director-General Award in 2015, and during my tenure,the dtic received numerous Best PerformingDepartment Awards.

Prior to joining public service, I worked in thetrade union movement for 10 years, serving asthe General Secretary of the South AfricanClothing and Textile Workers Union (SACTWU),and as a senior commissioner at the Commissionfor Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration(CCMA).

I hold a MSc Degree in Economics (Development)from the University of London, as well as a LawDegree and BA Honours in Development Studiesfrom the University of the Western Cape.

Precious Mvulane is an award winning business woman, author and content developer. She has expertise in finance, compliance and governance.

Precious has been involved in governance structures for the past 15 years. The entities include local municipalities, government agencies and national departments, which almost of them are extended.

She currently sits on 8 governance structures including audit, risk management, ethics, and professional statutory and special committees. She chairs 4 of those structures.

Mpho Mosing is a member of the National Lotteries Commission and a governance and regulatory executive with more than 20 years of experience in public administration, law, and corporate governance. She holds a Master’s Degree in Public Management, an LLB (Honours), and a Diploma in Human Resources.

Her career includes senior leadership roles in statutory regulators and public entities, with expertise in governance, regulatory compliance, audit and risk management, public policy, and institutional reform. She has chaired the Audit and Risk Committee of the State Diamond Trader and served in executive roles within the Gauteng Economic Development, where she led governance improvements and strengthened regulatory compliance.

Ms Mosing is committed to ethical leadership, transparency, accountability, and ensuring that National Lottery funding delivers lasting social and economic benefits to communities across South Africa. Her vision is to build a modern, trusted, and high-performing National Lotteries Commission that serves the public with integrity and excellence.