MEET THE MD OF CIYANDZA CONSULTANCY SERVICES - PRUDENCE GOLOLO
Prudence Gololo has over 26 years of experience in various leadership, managerial, and executive roles. She has worked in different industries, including local/national government, civil society, mining, and private sector, gaining exposure internationally. She joined Barloworld Equipment in 2013 as Head of Transformation, Diversity and Government Relations and has been very instrumental in the transformation journey of BWE, achieving a Level 1 B-BBEE rating for 4 consecutive years. Prudence was recently promoted to the role of Managing Director, Barloworld Siyakhula, an Enterprise and Supplier development vehicle of the Barloworld Group of companies. She chairs the Siyakhula Investment committee and is also a Director at the Siyakhula Board. She is also a professional member of the Institute of Directors, SA.
Prudence has honed her skills as a strategic thinker and has brought to Siyakhula her passion for practical implementation of strategy focusing on reforming its governance structures and operating model. She has re-positioned Siyakhula to be a more strategic, efficient, and innovative entity and enhanced processes through automation and digitization of the programme.
Prudence holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Public Administration and International Relations, and certificates in; Leadership Development Programmes, including the GIBS Imbokodo Women Development, Coaching for Leadership Development, Marketing Management, and Public/Media Relations.
Prudence joined Barloworld in 2013 positioned as Managing Director of Barloworld Siyakhula, Chairperson of the Siyakhula Investment Committee and Director of the Siyakhula Board. Previously she held the role of Head of Transformation, Diversity and Government Relations, Barloworld Equipment, Executive Head: Corporate Affairs at Hernic Ferrochrome Mine; Executive Head: Shared Services at the Film and Publication Board; Parliamentary Relations Manager and International Relations Manager at Eskom Holdings and, finally, Deputy Director: External Communications at the Department of Minerals and Energy.
