“People Skills Africa provides learning and development programs in Legacy Leadership and Service Delivery. These programs develop practical tools that get things done in a timely way, qualities that are perceived as critical to accelerating social and economic transformation,” said BMF Managing Director, Mncane Mthunzi.
The company, which is black economically empowered, is operated by the BMF and People Skills International of London who have developed the programs with Dr Louis Patler, an International Leadership Expert and also Executive Director of PSA.
“Urgency and speed, quality and decisiveness are some of the major differentiators today, worldwide. Not only does this need for action-centred leadership influence inward investment, it impacts the speed of social economic transformation," Dr Patler said.
Following the launch of the company, individuals and organisations can experience the PSA difference by attending either the Legacy Leadership workshops or Service Africa workshops scheduled to take place in Johannesburg in August.
South Africa's Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Nqcuka, who was guest of honour at the update dinner, echoed the need for South Africa to step up and improve its skills. She took the opportunity to give an update on government efforts in this development through Accelerated Skills Growth Initiative of South Africa (ASGISA).
As part of the update dinner, the BMF recognised seven individuals who have contributed significantly to the socio-economic transformation of the country through Thought Leadership, Corporate Activism, Business Leadership, Women Leadership, Youth Excellence and Transformational Leadership.
Trade and Industry Minister Mandisi Mpahlwa, who received the award for Political Leadership for his role in the signing of the Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment codes, urged Corporate South Africa to embrace transformation because it was the right thing to do and not because the law enforced it.
Public Investment Corporation, Chief Executive, Brian Molefe was presented with the Corporate Activism award for the second time, having been awarded the same in 2005. Accepting his award, Molefe paid tribute to all black managers engaged in the fight for transformation.
Entrepreneur and director of several companies, Dr Anna Mokgokong received the award for women leadership while Mvelaphanda Group, Deputy Chief Executive, Yolanda Cuba was given the Youth Excellence award.
Other recipients of the BMF presidential awards were Professor Wiseman Nkuhlu for Thought Leadership, MTN Chief Executive Phutuma Nhleko for Business Leadership and deputy CEO of Pricewaterhouse Coopers, Stanley Subramoney for Transformational Leadership.
