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THEMBA MTHOMBENI
Boss of the Year 2010 Finalist |
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CAREER
Current position:
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Exec Chairman (CEO), Duma Travel |
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Previous positions:
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HR Director, De Beers (Marine), 1998-2002
Principal Consultant (Strategy and Change Management), PricewaterhouseCoopers, 1994-1998
HR Manager, SAB, 1991-1994
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Achievements: |
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Started Duma Travel from scratch. Now Duma Travel is one of the largest corporate travel companies in SA, with offices in most ecomic centres and a blue chip clientelle.
One of the youngest Directors at De beers.
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Honours and Awards: |
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Manager of the Year(Black)-runner up, BMF, 2001
Black Businessman of the Year- Runner up, Metropolitan Oliver Awards, 2010
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Directorship/Chairmanships: |
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Executive Chairman, Duma Travel, 2002-Now
Director and Chairman of the MICE Committee, Cape Town Routes Unlimited- western Cape Tourism, 2003-2006
Chairman, Deros International, 2007-Now
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Association/Society Memberships: |
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Member, Assoctian of Travel Agents (SATA), Since 2002
Member, BMF, Since 2004
member, BOTY Club
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EDUCATION
Diploma/Degree/Course: |
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Wits, B Comm, 1986-1989
UNISA, Honours B Comm, 1990-1991
UNISA, Master of Business Leadership,1992-1995
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LEADERSHIP INFLUENCERS
Leadership rolemodel/s:
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Richard Maponya
Barrack Obama
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Character rolemodel/s: |
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My Mother
Barrack Obama
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VOLUNTARY and/or COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Projects: |
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Treasure and Fund Raiser, Glencoe Education Fund, 2001-2009
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PERSONAL
Date of birth:
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1964/12/06 |
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Place of birth:
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Glencoe |
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Family: |
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Married with 2 kids.
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Languages spoken: |
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Zulu, Sotho, Xhosa, Swazi, English and afrikaans
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Interests and passions: |
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Travel, Reading
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Sport/fitness: |
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Gym and squash
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Preferred relaxation: |
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Time with my family especially when we Travel
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