Governance Board of GCU Academy of Humanity
This Independent Board, except its founder, was appointed and started functioning in January 2022.
FOUNDER, CHAIRPERSON OF THE BOARD
Duduzile Fortunate Bogatsu (nee: Majasi)BBS Honours; MBA (Wits Business School)
Dudu is the founder of the Global Christian Unity and its associated projects, one key one being the GCU Academy of Sciences under its Humanitarian wing named the GCU Academy of Humanity NPC.
She has over 30 years’ experience in business management and marketing strategy consulting, 15 years of which were in senior management, positions in the corporate sector in SA and internationally panning various industries.
Dudu had founded the Afrocentric Club to develop African mindsets and economies through unity programs, when she received God's call to "Unite Christians"; while she ran her strategy consulting business- Fortune-d Africa, for 13 years; and also opened two retail outlets in Rosebank and Killarney malls, showcasing her African inspired corporate wear brand, namely, KUPA.
Dudu is also co-founder of a new black-owned telecommunications/technology company planning to operate in SA.
She received the calling to "Unite Christians" in November 2009, after which she believes she has been in preparatory training as led by the Holy Spirit since then. Some of her ministerial achievements include publishing a book: Receive Salvation & Stay Saved in 2017; networked with various ministers and fraternals, served at various churches, conducted a dipstick needs and perceptions survey among church ministers in 2021; and is implementing a 10-point strategy to unite the Body of Christ. in response to her calling.
The GCU Academy of Sciences is one key project aimed at achieving the goal of shifting African mindsets to become creative producers from an early age through an education system that orientates learners towards entrepreneurship with a Christian ethos.
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jennine Lodewyks Osborne(
B. Eng Chemical Engineering & B. Tech Chemical Engineering); MBA (Stellenbosch Business School)
Jennine joined the GCUAH as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
Her specialist areas of training are in Project, Strategic and Operations Management .
Jennine’s work experience was largely in the mining industry, 22 years of
which were in Diamond mining & Coal, and Operational Oversight. Her production processing experience includes production at De
Beers Namaqualand Mines, Kleinze; Capital Projects in gold and heavy minerals at De Beers Marine, Cape Town, managing her process consulting company, Moya; managing mining
activities of Moya, design of Capital Projects in gold, heavy minerals, lead, silver, zinc, coal and iron)at PBA
Projects; and as an Offshore Manager.
She also has R&D Project and
departmental management skills.
Jennine also brings with her strong board management skills including preparation
of Board Packs, planning,
co-ordinating and chairing Board Meetings.
Her MBA thesis was on Scope Management within Capital
Projects at De Beers Marine and the B.Tech Engineering Research Report was on Membrane Technology.
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Francois Du Toit
B. Com ( Chartered Marketing & Business Management) Post Graduate Degrees: B.Com Honours (Management)Advanced Project Management (Cum Laude), B. Com (Human Resources Management (Cum Laude) Dip (Global Human Resource Management) Dubai Business School Dip (Life Coaching), Alpha Academy, U KDip (Mentoring and Coaching), Alpha Academy, UK
Francois has spent the last 12 years honing his HR
skills both nationally and internationally. He brings construction industry
experience from Group 5 and Aveng Grinaker-LTA and overseas mining experience
from Lydian International Limited for whom he was based in Armenia. He spent the
last 2 years consulting as a HR Business Partner for SANRAL and looks to add to
the GCU Vision and bottom line through building relationships and strategic
Human Resource Management.
He serves on the GCUAH Board as Non-Executive Director, in the HR, REMCO and Nomination Committee
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
GE (Gregory) Prinsloo Bsc (Engineering); B.Com (Marketing); IoDSA
Gregory is a skilled, passionate and educated result’s producing Director and Management Consultant.
He has a proven track record of accomplishment in growth and Expansion at scale,
across multiple industries namely FMCG, HR, SAAS and GRC, both Locally and
internationally (UK, USA, Europe and Africa).He has become well known in the
industry as an expert relationship builder, Growth expert, Negotiator and
Strategist at an Executive and Board level with over 15 years’ experience.
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
GP (Gcobisa) Ntshobane ( M.Com Financial Management (UCT); B.Com Honours (UNISA), B.Com Economics (UWC)
Gcobisa has joined the GCU Academy of Humanity as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
Gcobisa has more than 13 years of experience in financial services including Banking and Asset/Investment management.
She worked in one of the major four banks in South Africa.
Upon joining the Asset Management Industry she took lead and serves as the chair of the Credit Committee and also carries out secretarial duties for the Committee.
Gcobisa has more than 13 years of experience in financial services including Banking and Asset/Investment management.
She worked in one of the major four banks in South Africa.
Upon joining the Asset Management Industry she took lead and serves as the chair of the Credit Committee and also carries out secretarial duties for the Committee.
She is also a member of 100Women in Finance and serves on the Working Group Committee for the 100Women in Finance (South Africa).
INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Lisa BinghamCertificates in Business Management, Editing Maste5r Class 101,. Basic Photography, Activism & Citizen Journalisms, Editor Avid & Financial Cut Pro 7&10
A specialist as Communications and Media Director, a Technical and Creative Director and Producer, Lisa Bingham started
her Media career working for
the Tambo family
doing Broadcast and
Politics.
She has joined the GCUA Board as an Independent Non-Executive Director.
She has over
20 years experience
in the Broadcast,
Media, Marketing and
the Advertising Industries and worked
on Editorial productions
for eNCA, CNBC,
SABC, Chanel Swiss.
She has Managed
Projects for NGO’s
and Organizations such
as: SADC, AfDB,
COMESA, BUSA, EAC and
the African Union which
have given her
a solid reputation
amongst high ranking Business
and Government Officials.
From 2003
- 2011 Lisa worked
in Rwanda for
8 years for
The President of Rwanda and
the Mayor of Kigali,
doing Media reputation
building projects. As
a result of her achievements in Rwanda,
she was asked to
work closely with
the Ambassador of
Morocco, for the
King of Morocco, doing
Media projects on
the History and
Economic Future of
Morocco and its People.
More recently
she has worked with
several Government and
News Broadcasters on various
Projects and has established
a sound reputation
amongst leading names
in these sectors.
Lisa Bingham is
currently the CEO of Executive Think Tank, a Communications and Media Consultancy.