Biography

Industry leader in engineering design and planning, commodity mining and process chemicals sectors.

Lesiba Gwangwa is a director with vast experience in engineering design and planning, commodity mining, and process chemicals sectors Both as an executive and non-executive. He is a strategist who designs and executes effective tactics to help enterprises achieve value-driven outcomes.

Lesiba is a highly sought-after industry expert due to his excellent business acumen, successful entrepreneurial grit, and shown experience in local and international markets. his leadership style and abilities are crucial in the success of initiatives in both private and public sectors.

Lesiba leads African Chemicals in the role as a co-founder and CEO. The company specialises in manufacturing and supplying chemical-based products in the African market with a commitment to promoting environmental, social, and economic sustainability.

Lesiba’s professionalism and commitment are evident in every project he oversees, reflecting his basic principles.

Lesiba Gwangwa pursued a B-Tech degree in Construction Management at the University of Johannesburg. He has an International Diploma in Professional Project Management from Cambridge University and several Corporate Governance Certifications from Wits Business School. Lesiba has twenty years of considerable work experience in mining industries, process chemical manufacturing, engineering design and planning, demonstrating a proven track record of achievement. He is a skilled entrepreneur who is affiliated with the Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA) and the South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professions (SACMPCP). He is a professional member of Project Management South Africa (PMSA). Lesiba served as an adviser to the MEC of Roads and Transport, a Non-Executive Director of Magalies Water, appointed by the Minister of Water Affairs, and was elected Chairman of the Technical Committee for Bulk Water Infrastructure Development in the Northwest Mining Areas. Currently enrolled in an Executive MBA programme at Henley Business School.

My Experiences

2002

Segwalo Consulting Engineers

Founder and CEO of Segwalo Consulting Engineers; a structural engineering and project management firm servicing clients in southern Africa.

2006

Qualis Consulting

Founder and Director of Qualis Consulting, a civil engineering, health, safety and environment service firm based in Johannesburg.

2013

SMI Consulting Group

Founder and Executive Director, SMI Consulting Group, serving a diverse portfolio of clients in electrical, mechanical, structural, instrumentation and control, civil and building services.

2015

African Chemicals

Chief Executive, African Chemicals, an industrial chemicals production and distribution company with a focus on the South African and Congolese markets

2018

Penuel Resources

Director, Penuel Resources, one of South Africa’s progressive resource entities providing hard commodities, and an investment company with a focus in mining.

2018

1Rabb Investments

Head of Mining Processing, 1Rabb Investments is a South African based mining, minerals processing and commodity trading company.

2018

Penuel Holdings

Chairman, Penuel Holdings, an integrated investment group and technology firm with operations in mining, engineering, chemicals, manufacturing and industrial assets.

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