The council’s leadership team comprises a President, two Vice Presidents (Professionals and Organised Business), a Treasurer General, a Chief Executive Officer and a Head of Policy.
Elias Monage is the President of the Black Business Council. A seasoned corporate executive, serial entrepreneur, and expert problem-solver with over 30 years of experience in the metals and engineering industry, human capital and industrial relations, and executive coaching disciplines, Monage is a recognized leader in the private and public sectors. He brings visionary and strategic thought leadership to his professional life and continues to demonstrate entrepreneurial excellence by creating new ventures and securing various deals.
Holds a BCom Accounting Degree and Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting from the University of Fort Hare Nkuhlu Department of Accounting. Completed her South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) accredited articles at KPMG Johannesburg where she stayed on as an audit manager in Financial Services.
11 years of experience in the audit space, with experience in both the public and private sector. Inherent passion for business, people and development Financial Consultant
Success Coach at SAPRO Candidate fellow of the 4th Class of the Young African Leadership Initiative - South Africa (YALI), an extension of the Aspen Global Leadership Network fellowship. Current leadership positions
- National President, Board and National Council Chairman of the Association for the Advancement of Black Accountants of Southern Africa (ABASA)
- National Chairperson of Women of ABASA Previously held the following leadership positions:
-ABASA National Head of Transformation and Communication -ABASA Johannesburg Branch Deputy Secretary General -ABASA Eastern Cape Treasurer General
Member of the Black Business Council(BBC) National Council and Women's Alliance, Black Management Forum (BMF) and Black Business Women's Alliance (BBWA) Steering Committee
Independent non-executive director of the Young African Entrepreneurs Institute providing advisory over the finance and fundraising portfolio
Deputy Chairperson of the South African Institute of Government Auditors (SAIGA)Africa and Global Committee
He is Vice President of the Black Business Council (BBC).
He represents the Black Business Council at NEDLAC and the BRICS Business Council’s Infrastructure Working Group. He serves on the Council of the Black Business Council in the Built Environment (BBCBE) and is the chairperson of the BBCBE’s Industry Regulatory Bodies (IRB) Portfolio Committee.
He is the Acting CEO of the Construction Sector Charter Council (CSCC).
He is chairman of the following companies:
m2g Investment Holdings, a diversified investment holdings company with interests and strategic partnerships in various sectors of the economy including but not limited to financial services, fintech, AI, energy & infrastructure, property development, property & facilities management, industrial and agro-processing.
Tysys Capital Group a diversified financial services group delivering fund management, lending, advisory, wealth management and skills development services to SMEs across South Africa and the continent.
Tusk Group (formerly Tusk Construction Support Services) which pioneers an innovative model of finance management and support to empower and uplift emerging contractors in the South African construction space. The Group’s service offering further incorporates programme and project management, professional services and developments.
He is a board member of the following companies:
KSL Group Holdings, a diversified company with a portfolio of businesses geared at the student accommodation sector. The Group focuses on creating value for investors and providing a high-quality living and working environment for residents, students, and other stakeholders. Through a combination of property development, facilities management, and lifestyle services, the group aims to create a diversified and sustainable business that benefits all stakeholders.
Motheo Construction Group, an industry leading, predominantly black female owned and managed construction company. The company’s service offering incorporates housing, building, property development, turnkey solutions, civils, water solutions, electrical and an academy.
Dhahabu Consulting Group, a Pan African multidisciplinary consulting firm providing strategic oversight and technical expertise from project conception to completion, ensuring precision and quality. Services provided includes project management, construction management, estimating, quantity surveying, forensic planning, engineering and technical services, quality assurance and control.
Broll Consortium, a majority black-owned and managed total facilities management services company. The company offers a full suite of integrated facilities management services ranging from soft services, technical services, technology to professional services to clients in South Africa and on the continent.
South African Youth in Property Association (SAYIPA) Executive Advisory Board, which serves as an advisory structure providing independent strategic guidance to the SAYIPA Chairperson, Board and Executive Management. SAYIPA is a dynamic organization dedicated to transforming the property sector in South Africa by accelerating the active participation of young people in the real estate industry.
Princess Tsakani Nkambule is the Treasurer General of the Black Business Council. A serial entrepreneur, community builder, motivational speaker, and bestselling author with over 30 years of business experience in property development, industrial cleaning, health risk medical waste, energy, and agriculture, Nkambule’s businesses operate in several provinces across the country. She is the Founder of The Princess Tsakani Foundation and hosts the Annual Limpopo Business Symposium.
Kganki Matabane is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Black Business Council, an umbrella body of black business in South Africa. He is a highly experienced and seasoned business executive with over 27 years operational and strategy execution experience, including doing business in more than 10 countries in the African continent, covering the telecommunications, policy, power utilities, rail logistics, motor retail, Bus Rapid Transport, policy, advocacy and mining sectors.
He has served and still serves on boards as both Executive and Non-Executive Director. He also served as a Co-Executive Sponsor: Business for South Africa (B4SA) where he worked on the post covid-19 Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan for South Africa, amongst other matters of national interest.
He is a member of the Presidential BBBEE Advisory Council.
Dumisani Mpafa is the founder and CEO of Beever Agency, a specialist in Broad-based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) verification and consulting boutique.He has been in the BEE space since 2005, and he is the former Chairperson of the Association for BEE Professionals (ABP), the only industry and professional body for BEE Consultants and verification professionals. He is a certified Economic Empowerment Professional (EEP), a designation awarded by ABP.
He is an MBA graduate with a strong passion and interest in socio-economic transformation and empowerment.He has developed critical competencies over the years,including amongst many strategy formulation, corporate governance, risk management, energy management and auditing, knowledge facilitation, mentorship and coaching, quality management systems, BBBEE verification and consulting, etc.
Dumisani is a Certified Director (Cert.Dir)® with IoDSA and serves as an independent trustee in various community trusts in the REIPPP on behalf of DBSA.He also sitsonmultiple boards,notably Tsogo Sun Emonti which operates Hemingways Casino in East London. He also serves as the Deputy Chairperson of the Integrated Transport BBBEE Sector Council.
He is the current Head of Policyatthe Black Business Council (BBC) and previously chaired its Economic Transformation Committee.He is the former Deputy President of theBlack Management Forum (BMF).
