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.

Nonkululeko Gobodo
Born(1960-10-10)October 10, 1960
Mthatha township, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Other namesNonku
Occupation(s)Chartered Accountant; Leadership Consultant; University Chancellor
Known forfounding Gobodo Incorporated and Nkululeko Leadership Consulting

Early career edit

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 edit

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 edit

  1. ^ "Nonkululeko Gobodo". Who's Who Southern Africa. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  2. ^ "Cover Story: Winning Women: Nonkululeko Gobodo CA(SA)". Accountancy SA. 1 November 2013. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  3. ^ "A real Mbokodo: The story of Nonkululeko Gobodo". SANews, South African Government News Agency. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  4. ^ Ndzamela, Phakamisa (27 October 2014). "SizweNtsalubaGobodo founder leaves". Business Day Live. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Nonkululeko Gobodo, Independent Non-Executive Director, PPC Ltd". Bloomberg. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  6. ^ Sinawo, Hermans (2023). "WSU appoints first Black female CA as Chancellor". Walter Situlu University. Retrieved 2 May 2023.