IPM KZN announces new office bearers
The Institute of People Management, KZN Branch, is proud to announce its office bearers for 2014-2016.
The Institute of People Management, KZN Branch, is proud to announce its office bearers for 2014-2016.
They are:
Chairperson: Mxolisi Manyakanyaka
Vice-Chairperson: David Aikins
Treasurer: Samandrie Govender
Chairperson: Mxolisi Manyakanyaka is executive manager: Corporate services at trade and investment KZN, a portfolio that brings together the function of human resources and marketing and communication. He holds a diploma in HR from the business studies unit while currently studying towards a B.tech in management. He also holds a diploma in organisational design and development through the Academy for Organisational Change SA (AOCSA). An active member of the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mxolisi participates in a number of forums organised by the Durban Chamber and is presently chairperson of the Chamber's HR Forum, through which he is also a council member. He has been an active member of IPM KZN branch for many years and brings with him valuable experience of the organisation.
Mxolisi has an interesting profile, having started off as a trade unionist, working for the then Chemical Workers Industrial Union (Cosatu Affiliate) for 8 years. He rose through the ranks working as a general labourer at a chemical company for 9 years before joining the trade union on a full time basis. During his association with the union movement, he studied labour law and developed skills in negotiation, facilitation and interpersonal skills.
In 1996, Mxolisi joined Illovo Sugar and this is where his career as HR practitioner took shape. Starting as HR officer, he moved into a training manager position (agriculture division) focusing on facilitating the strategic intent and the business understanding programme, before being promoted to HR manager in 1998.
In 2002, he joined the textile industry (Prilla) as general manager of human resources, the position he held until 28 February 2006. During this period, he was the vice-chairman of the Employer Association (SACTPEA) and was actively involved in the formation of the National Textile Bargaining Council. Through Prilla, he was an active member of the Pietermaritzburg Chamber of Business and participated in a number of forums organised by the Chamber. He serves on the board of UKZN Extended Learning as an INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR, while he is also a member of the INSTITUTE OF DIRECTORS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
Vice-chairperson: David Aikins, as a human resources specialist with over 20 years experience, David is well qualified to provide assistance to other practitioners and people seeking a career in HR. He has a BA Degree (major in economics 1976), higher diploma in education 1978 and an MA Degree (Development Economics 1988) and is a director with EMA Partners South Africa – an independent national and international executive search agency originally set up by Deloitte.& He has been a registered member with the South African Institute of People Management since 1988 and is a registered member of SABPP.
David served two years as chairperson of IPM Durban Coastal Branch in 2006/7 and 2007/8 and brings with him valuable experience and knowledge of the organisation. He is also a member of the Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry and has served on the Chamber's HR Forum for a number of years.
IPM treasurer, Samandrie Govender, has been actively involved with the IPM for the past 13 years and served as vice-chair for 3 years and then chairperson for 3 years. Her enthusiasm for the IPM and her previous position as chairperson greatly added value to the growing support for the KZN Branch of IPM. She was also elected as IPM Chairperson for the KZN Province prior to the changes which resulted in Durban becoming the KZN Branch.& & &
Samandrie received the IPM Empowerment Award at the 2006 IPM/TIKZN Women's Convention in Durban for her untiring role in promoting the interests of the IPM Durban Coastal branch over the years and for being instrumental in putting it back on a sound financial footing.& Samandrie was also the convenor of the Annual IPM Women's Convention for many years and continues to be actively involved in this popular event. In 2008, Samandrie received the IPM National Award for Excellence in People Management by a line manager, which was presented to her at the IPM National Convention in Sun City.
Turning to her career, Samandrie was employed by First National Bank for 29 years. She previously headed various positions as HR manager (KZN), head of branch banking homeloans KZN, head of marketing homeloans KZN, area sales manager for FNB Acquisitions and then regional head SpeedPoint KZN. She has an HR Diploma and has completed various exams with FNB. Samandrie passed the financial adviser's examinations with distinction and was voted top National Sales Manager for the years 2005/2006, 2006/2007 and 2007/2008.
Samandrie recently resigned from the Bank due to ill health. She will continue to serve IPM as a committee member and treasurer and has many years of experience to contribute.
