Datacentrix appoints new HR head

Black empowered IT systems, software, hardware and consulting services provider, Datacentrix, has announced the appointment of Rejoice Mamphitha as its new head of Human Resources (HR).

Starting her career in 1999 as an HR officer at De Beers, the world's largest diamond producer, Mamphitha was responsible for talent attraction and retention before she was transferred to the company's Employee Relations (ER) department, where she gained most of her ER skills. She was employed by De Beers for four years before leaving the country for a year.

After returning to South Africa in 2003, Mamphitha was employed by high profile companies, including Woolworths and Alexander Forbes, as well as manufacturing organisation, Steinhoff International, and consulting and staffing firm, Express Employment Professional.

During her tenure at Express, she wrote regular Workplace HR articles for the Pretoria News, and was requested to travel to the head office of Express in Oklahoma, USA, to enlighten shareholders on broad-based black economic empowerment.

Mamphitha holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Human Resources Management from the University of South Africa (UNISA) and has been accredited in the capacities of assessor, skills development facilitator and as a Thomas International personal profile analyser.

“Rejoice is highly qualified and has extensive experience in her field of expertise,” says Ahmed Mahomed, Datacentrix CEO. “We have full confidence in her ability to add value to the organisation and wish her well in her new role.”