Who’s Speaking at HR Retail Africa 2027

Current Speakers

Karen Hammond

Karen Hammond

Group Head of People

Meridian Group

Andrew Millson

Andrew Millson

Managing Executive -...

Food Lover’s Market

Geraldene du Toit

Geraldene du Toit

Chief Executive : Hu...

Pepkor Speciality

Mmabatho Tlale

Mmabatho Tlale

Chief Human Capital...

Zeda

Dr Peter Champion

Dr Peter Champion

Group Human Resource...

Cashbuild Ltd

Nthabiseng Thaba

Nthabiseng Thaba

HR Director

Leroy Merlin South Africa

Ayanda Dlamini

Ayanda Dlamini

Director: Human Reso...

RCL Foods

Khanya Magudulela

Khanya Magudulela

Human Capital Execut...

MOTUS HOLDINGS LIMITED

Zuko Ngcosini

Zuko Ngcosini

People Director: Sou...

Anheuser-Busch InBev

Alice Pawarikanda

Alice Pawarikanda

Group HR Executive

National Foods Limited

Nthabiseng Masike

Nthabiseng Masike

Cluster Head of Peop...

Mondelēz International

Dennis Coetzee

Dennis Coetzee

Group Executive: Hum...

NWK Limited

Elvis Sibusiso Vilakazi

Elvis Sibusiso Vilakazi

Human Resource Lead

Pizza Hut (MLP Foods)

Gabriel Gaseyo

Gabriel Gaseyo

Head of Human Resour...

JB Group

Elin Agodi

Elin Agodi

Founder & Director

Human Element

Sello Mazibuko

Sello Mazibuko

Human Resources Dire...

Pangea Made

Shikara Ramfol

Shikara Ramfol

Global Head of Peopl...

Smollan

Millicent Bam

Millicent Bam

Head of Human Resour...

The Mattress Warehouse

Gill Hofmeyr

Gill Hofmeyr

Partner | Organisati...

Deloitte Consulting (Pty) Ltd

Shelleny Govender Dhooma

Shelleny Govender Dhooma

HR Director: African...

AstraZeneca

Brigitte Padayachee

Brigitte Padayachee

Chief People Officer

The Courier Guy

Solly Mathebula

Solly Mathebula

Chief People Officer

Bearing Man Group

Perushka Maharaj

Perushka Maharaj

HR Executive People...

TFG

Rekha Govender

Rekha Govender

Head of Human Resour...

Goscor Group

Rowena Lalla

Rowena Lalla

Country Lead : Talen...

Coca-Cola Beverages Africa

Mihireteab Wellega

Mihireteab Wellega

Human Resources Dire...

Habesha Breweries

Ryan Anderson

Ryan Anderson

Labour Law Executive

Labournet

Nthabeleng Seekane

Nthabeleng Seekane

Head of People and C...

Dis-Chem

Naeem Timol

Naeem Timol

HR Executive

Pedros

Rutendo Marumazvitsva

Rutendo Marumazvitsva

Head of Human Resour...

Schweppes Zimbabwe Limited

Mangla Haripersad

Mangla Haripersad

Head of Human Resour...

Expert Stores South Africa

Tshegofatso Dirane

Tshegofatso Dirane

Head of People , Hea...

Pandora

Previous Speakers

Dr Liziwe Masoga

Dr Liziwe Masoga

Chief People Officer

Mr Price Group

Thembi Mazibuko

Thembi Mazibuko

Chief People Officer

Pick n Pay

Nomfundo Vilakazi

Nomfundo Vilakazi

HR Director

Dis-Chem Pharmacies

Nolo Thobejane

Nolo Thobejane

Chief People, Cultur...

KFC Africa

Melissa Cogger

Melissa Cogger

Partner

Bowmans

Benoit De Coriolis

Benoit De Coriolis

Former Chief HR Offi...

Eclosia Group

Daniel Brits

Daniel Brits

VBU Leader

EasyRoster , Adapt IT

Nonelela Xaba

Nonelela Xaba

Divisional Human Res...

The SPAR Group

Caroline van der Merwe

Caroline van der Merwe

Co-Founder & Chief P...

JEM

Allan Mandikate

Allan Mandikate

Associate Director

Deloitte Consulting (Pty) Ltd

Gulshun Munhurun

Gulshun Munhurun

Business Lead Consul...

Spoon Consulting Ltd

Sharol Puleng Makau

Sharol Puleng Makau

Former Senior Human...

Wits Wealth Consortium

Andrew Bourne

Andrew Bourne

Regional Head, South...

Zoho

Heine Bellingan

Heine Bellingan

Co-Founder

JOBJACK

Jannie Malan

Jannie Malan

Principal, Solution...

Workday South Africa

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