
Isabella Mathe Makuta
Head of HRD/ Deputy Director

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About me
CEO at Mapletree Africa (Pty) Ltd I NED I Management Consultant I Business Coach I Mentor I
Education

GMIT
-Diploma
University of Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland
-Bachelor of Arts - BA
University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria
-Certificate
Harvard University
2017 - 2017Executive Leadership Program
Bond University, Australia
1999 - 2003Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Gordon Institute of Business Science
2001 - 2001Executive Development Program
Wits Business School
1995 - 1995Postgraduate Diploma in Management(Human Resources)
Experience
.webp)
The dti (Department of Trade and Industry: Republic of South Africa)
Aug 1996 - Jun 1998Head of HRD/ Deputy Director
Transnet Freight Rail
Jul 1998 - Dec 2003Assistant General Manager - Business Integration
PRASA
Jan 2004 - Sept 2005Human Resources Executive
Murray & Roberts
Oct 2005 - Jul 2008Human Resources Executive
Group Five "Structured Ingenuity"
Aug 2008 - Jul 2019Group Marketing & Corporate Affairs Executive
Sky Sands (Pty) Ltd
May 2015 - May 2019Director
SAFCEC
Oct 2016 - Oct 2018President
Mapletree Africa ( Pty) Ltd
Aug 2019 - nowChief Executive Officer
Foundations & Finishes NPC
Sept 2021 - nowBoard Member
Shelfline
Apr 2023 - nowBoard Chairperson & Non Executive Director
GIBB
Oct 2023 - nowBoard Member & Non Executive Director
Alchemy Trusts ( LLR) - Anglo American Platinum (AAP)
Dec 2024 - nowBoard Chairperson & Non Executive Director
Licenses & Certifications

Diploma in Marketing Communication
Vega School of Brand LeadershipJan 2011
Media Training
Vuma Reputation Management
Being a Director
Institute of Directors in Southern Africa.webp)
Global Executive Development Program
GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)Jan 2001
Executive Development Program
The Wharton SchoolJan 1999
Global Remuneration Professional (GRP)
WorldatWork
Diploma in Labour Law
The Graduate Institute of Management & TechnologyJan 2000
Strategic Communications
Pinnacle Public AffairsNov 2013
Women on Boards
DeloitteJan 2013
Corporate Governance
Deloitte
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Isabella Mathe MakutaBMF Manager of the Year Award Black Management Forum 2017
- Awarded to Isabella Mathe MakutaChampion in Business Award - Development of Women World Sports Promotions Oct 2014
- Awarded to Isabella Mathe MakutaLeadership & Women Empowerment Award Transnet Aug 2002 Women in Rail programme founder and Chairperson of the Transnet Executive Women’s programme
- Awarded to Isabella Mathe MakutaCommunity Builder - Nominee Shoprite-Checkers Woman of the Year Aug 2001
Volunteer Experience
Overseer & Counsellor
Issued by Christian Revival Church on Oct 2016
Associated with Isabella Mathe MakutaVolunteer
Issued by Future of the African Daughter Programme on Jun 2013
Associated with Isabella Mathe MakutaSupporter/Sponsor
Issued by Naledi Hospice on Feb 2014
Associated with Isabella Mathe Makuta
Languages
- ceCertificate in practical french
- enEngish
- seSesotho
- seSetswana
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