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Prof. Bonang Mohale

Keynote Speaker

Event

Whistleblowers Summit 2024

Date & Time

24 October 2024 | 09:00 SAST

Venue

The Maslow Time Square Hotel

Menlyn, Pretoria

Theme

Fostering Accountability and Resilience in Whistleblowing

A Bit About Prof. Mohale

Professor Bonang Mohale is the Chancellor of the University of the Free State, Former President of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), Professor of Practice in the Johannesburg Business School (JBS) in the Faculty of Business and Economics and Chairman of two listed entities, The Bidvest Group Limited and ArcelorMittal as well as Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Africa and SBV Services! He is a member of the Community of Chairpersons (CoC) of the World Economic Forum and author of the two best selling books, “Lift As You Rise“ and “Behold The Turtle”! In November 2001, he received the PRESIDENTIAL AWARD for his “Servanthood in South African Industry & the Economic Empowerment of Previously Disadvantaged Individuals”. 

He is the recipient of the:

 

  • African Union’s ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’ 2024 at the Africa Career & Gala Awards’ in recognition of exceptional contribution and achievement’. 

  • 2024 Society for Industrial & Organisational Psychology of South Africa (SIOPSA) ‘Special Presidential Business Leadership Award’ for commitment to ethical leadership, social justice and economic transformation 

  • 2023 ME-Vision Academy Award’s ‘Exclusive Recognition in Successful Leadership’ for consistently leading self and people successfully; successfully leading as a senior executive & CEO; successfully leading society in various impactful roles and  contribution to mentoring & inspiring future successful 

 

He has been included in the Reputation Poll International’s (RPI) 2023 list of the ‘100 Most Reputable Africans’. The selection criteria are Integrity, Reputation, Transparency, Visibility and Impact.

Let's Get
Courageous

"In a world where silence often enables injustice, it is the courage of whistleblowers that pierces the darkness, lighting the way toward transparency, accountability, and ethical leadership. Their bravery reminds us that truth, no matter how inconvenient, is the foundation of a just and equitable society."

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