Yolande Maistry

Experience

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  Jennifer Mynhardt Attorneys

  Jan 2002 - Nov 2003

  Legal Assistant
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  Joseph's Incorporated

  Jan 2004 - Nov 2005

  Candidate Attorney

  Assessing claims for Road Accident Fund submissions and Medical Malpractice.Arranging and assessing medico-legal reports.Assessing the Quantum of Damages.Preparing Legal opinions on a case by case basis.Preparing, indexing and paginating court files on for Counsel.Attending meeting with Counsel.Consulting with clients.

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  Deloitte

  Dec 2005 - Dec 2006

  Immigration Consultant

  Prepared applications for foreign Nationals and lodged with the Department of Home Affairs.Attended to Police Clearance certificates, medical certificates and SAQA applications.Attended to applications from preparation to finalisation with the Department of Home Affairs.Attended to Legal Opinions with respect to the Immigration Legislation, regulations and directives issued by the Department of Home Affairs.Advisory role on all matters pertaining to Immigration.Liaised with the British High Commission.Client facing/consulting role on Immigration matters.Drafted exemption applications Show less

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  EY

  Dec 2006 - Nov 2008

  Assistant Manager - Immigration

  Staff training, creating training manuals and on the job training for all Legislative requirements and in-house processes.Management of staff, career counselling, quarterly check-ins, annual plans, goals and development needs as well as setting up balance scorecards.Engaging Senior Management on training and motivated for promotions.Risk Management (Risk and independence checks) and Engagement Acceptance of new clients.Completion of risk and compliance packs for the Directors sign off in respect of new clients and for active clients for the new financial year.Work in Progress (WIP) and debtors Management for all clients which was reviewed weekly with the Immigration Team.Billing process for my client portfolio (45 clients).Project Management Role on Large Immigration Portfolios.Part of the Solution Set Team to ensure that all processes and written communication was streamlined across all service lines.Dealing with the Department of Home Affairs.Client facing role. Show less

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  Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

  Feb 2009 - Feb 2017

  Compliance - Appointed Divisional Compliance Officer for the office of the Chief Executive Advanced Risk Management (CURA)From Population to Tracking and Finalisation: Develop a risk register to track all identified risks. Use a risk management software or tool to ensure real-time updates and efficient monitoring. Regularly review and update the risk management plan to address new or evolving risks.Reporting on RisksReporting: Create detailed risk reports that include risk identification, assessment, mitigation strategies, and status updates. Ensure these reports are clear, concise, and tailored to the audience—whether it's the Chief Executive or the board.EthicsPromote and enforce a code of ethics within the organization. Regularly monitor and report on ethics training and awareness programs. Environmental LawEnsure that the division reports on all relevant environmental laws and regulations. PFMA (Public Finance Management Act)Adherence: Monitor compliance with the PFMA report to ensure financial reporting requirements are met.Occupational Health and Safety ManagementDevelop and maintain an occupational health and safety (OHS) management systems. Incident InvestigationsInvestigation Process: Implement a structured process for investigating incidents. This includes collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, and identifying root causes. Audit Management Audit Preparation: Ensure that the division is prepared for both internal and external audits by maintaining thorough documentation and evidence of compliance. Address audit findings and implement recommendations in a timely manner.Parliamentary Questions for the Chief ExecutivePreparation: Draft well-researched and accurate responses to parliamentary questions. Coordinate with relevant departments to gather information and ensure that responses align with organizational policies and legal requirements. Show less Support to the GM on providing an overview of all SHEQ audits in the company on a bi-annual basis, with the focus on audit topics, top priority findings, audit ratings, trend anlaysis and close out.Attending to building and rolling out reporting processes on a quarterly basis for all divisions.Preparing reports and presentations for A&F Client Liaisons and Divisional SHEQ Managers for presentation to the relevant Executive Committees ( across 8 division, for Generation EXCO, Distribution Exco, Distribution ManCom, Corporate Mancom and its subidaries on SHEQ related matters.Building an Audit overview for Generation, Distribution and Transmission as well as tracking trends and focus areas per Division.Reporting into and analysing the catalyst report for Eskom Holdings.Assisted with updates on Team Mate.Statistical data and overview to varioud departments on Lost Time Incident Rates, Contractor Management and duties outlined in the Occupational Health and Safety Act, the Company's incident Management Procedure for Safety, Health and Environmental Matters. Show less Ensuring medical surveillance Compliance for the Division (+-1400 employees) on an ongoing basis.Engaged with all the medical clinics in the company to ensure that all information was captured on SAP EH & S system.Conducted ad hoc reviews at various sitesImplemented, branded and marketed the Safety Awareness Campaign for the DivisionStarted weekly safety communication Alerts to ensure elevate the presence of Safety.Researched and drafted all Safety Communications on trends in the Industry and the country.Prepared articles for the Divisional Communication from the Divisional Executive.Investigations of Occupational injuriesEthics Education and Training Identified training needs for all business areasImplemented, co-ordinated and set up training programmes through the Eskom Academy of Learning and Ethics Office.Trained as a trainer in EthicsMonitoring and reporting on Occupational Injuries and Diseases as well as conducted investigations.Ensuring Compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act Show less

  • Senior Advisor- Governance Risk and Compliance

    Nov 2013 - Feb 2017

  • SHEQ Compliance Specialist - Internal Audit - Assurance and Forensics

    Sept 2010 - Oct 2013

  • Ethics and Occupational Health and Safety Advisor - Corporate Services Division

    Feb 2009 - Sept 2010
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  Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd

  Apr 2017 - now

  Specialist, Regulation, Industry Matters, Compliance, Governance, Risk, Legal, Audit

  Regulation & ComplianceResponsible for the Distribution License, the Distribution Grid Codes & the Electricity Regulations Act (ERA)Founder of the Distribution Licence & Regulatory CommitteeEngaging external stakeholders, NERSA, DMRE, DPELegal ComplianceResponsible for unpacking & assessing various other Legislative acts including the Consumer Protection Act, Protection of Personal Information Act, Promotion of Access to Information & Industry NRS Standards etcReporting on internal compliance-environmental, occupational health & safety, PFMA & risk Recognizing, assessing & addressing legislative issuesStakeholder EngagementEngaging external stakeholders, NERSA, DMRE & government depts on various matters, eg. Battery Energy Storage, Microgrids the Dx License Amendment process & Areas of Supply Reporting, Monitoring & OversightMonthly & Bi-annual compliance reports on legislative, regulatory & internal regulation & complianceEvaluating compliance maturity levels & attending to annual corrective action plansEthics & GovernanceMonitoring of regulatory, compliance & assurance reporting which included DOI's, ethics reporting.HR Management & LeadershipManaging staff, mentoring, fostering growth & developmentConducting PA's & IDP'sAudit & AssuranceManaging internal & external audit finding from initiation to closureDriving Transformation & Change ManagementLeading discussions on regulatory amendmentsRepresentative at internal & external industry committeesDriving transformation & change managementActed in the role of Senior Executive Manager for 2 yearsMy role encompasses a comprehensive array of duties spanning regulatory compliance, legislative adherence, stakeholder engagement, management oversight, HR leadership, & strategic representationMy focus on regulation, compliance reporting, audits & legislative interpretation highlights a commitment in maintaining high standards in regulatory & compliance Show less