Profile

Phungela is a South African based award-winning ISO-certified (9001, 27001, 31000, 22301) digital transformation firm renowned for delivering strategic advisory, consulting excellence, and digital communications solutions. We leverage deep industry insights to help our clients unlock value and achieve sustainable growth. Phungela, established in January 2020, is a 100% Black-owned, 51% female-owned digital firm based in Sandton with offices in Pietermaritzburg and Durban.

Nkululeko Mhlaba

CEO

BSc (Business Administration) - University of Pannonia, Hungary; Cert. Executive Strategy - Harvard Business School; Cert. AI - University of Johannesburg Dip. Digital Marketing - Dublin Business School; Innovation Management - International Business Management Institute - Germany; MPhil Candidate (Inclusive Innovation) - University of Cape Town GSB.

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Buhle Khwela

Chief of Staff

BBA - Mancosa; PGDip (Management) - University of Kwazulu-Natal; MCom (Business and Commence) - University of KwaZulu-Natal; PhD Candidate - University of KwaZulu Natal.

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Richard Msweli

CCO

BSc Computer Science – University of Zululand; MSc Information of Liverpool; Diploma in Practical Project Management

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Zamalotshwa Mhlaba

COO

Bcomm (Supply Chain and Operations Management) – UNISA; PGDip (Business Management) – GIBS, University of Pretoria; MBA (Business Administration) – GIBS, University of Pretoria

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Dr Kennedy Chengeta

Chief Technology & Artificial Intelligence Officer

BBS & Computer Science – University of Zimbabwe; MSc, Finance and Investments-NUST, Zimbabwe; MSc, Advanced Software Engineering-University of Leicester, UK; MIT-Unversity of Pretoria; PhD Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) – University of KwaZulu-Natal

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Lulu Ngubane – Radebe

Chief People Officer

BSc (Social Sciences - Psychology) – University of Pretoria; BCom Hons (Human Resources) – Mancosa

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