Nonkululeko Gobodo
Nonkululeko Gobodo | |
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| Born | October 10, 1960 Mthatha township, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Other names | Nonku |
| Occupation(s) | Chartered Accountant; Leadership Consultant; University Chancellor |
| Known for | founding Gobodo Incorporated and Nkululeko Leadership Consulting |
Nonkululeko Gobodo (born 10 October 1960, Mthatha, Eastern Cape) became the first black female Chartered Accountant in South Africa in 1987.[1][2] In 2023 she was appointed Chancellor of Walter Sisulu University.
Early career
Following her education, Nonkululeko articled at KPMG, and was offered a partnership, which she turned down. She then worked for Transkei Development Corporation, eventually rising to become Chief Financial Officer.[3] Following that, she founded her own medium-sized accountancy firm Gobodo Incorporated. She was instrumental in leading the 2011 merger of Gobodo Incorporated with SizweNtsaluba VSP to form SizweNtsalubaGobodo, South Africa's largest black-owned accountancy firm. In 2014 she stepped down from the role of executive chair of the company.[4]
Current career
In 2016 she co-founded Nkululeko Leadership Consulting (NLC), a boutique, black-owned and managed leadership consulting firm based in Sandton, Johannesburg. She is currently the CEO and Head of Leadership Consulting at NLC. She is also non-executive director at PPC Ltd. and Clicks Group Limited.[5] She was appointed the Chancellor of Walter Sisulu University from 1 May 2023, to be officially inaugurated on 29 June 2023.[6]
References
- ^ "Nonkululeko Gobodo". Who's Who Southern Africa. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "Cover Story: Winning Women: Nonkululeko Gobodo CA(SA)". Accountancy SA. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "A real Mbokodo: The story of Nonkululeko Gobodo". SANews, South African Government News Agency. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ Ndzamela, Phakamisa (27 October 2014). "SizweNtsalubaGobodo founder leaves". Business Day Live. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
- ^ "Nonkululeko Gobodo, Independent Non-Executive Director, PPC Ltd". Bloomberg. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
- ^ Sinawo, Hermans (2023). "WSU appoints first Black female CA as Chancellor". Walter Situlu University. Retrieved 2 May 2023.