Chris Wright is an experienced industry leader with more than 30 years in manufacturing, operational excellence, performance improvement, and leadership development. His expertise includes workforce efficiency, operational effectiveness, and the creation of structured systems to enhance both individual and operational performance.

Chris offers services in employee grading across all sectors, developing job profiles and KPIs, and establishing processes aligned with best practices. He also provides solutions in organizational and employee development, leadership training, operational improvements, factory layout optimization, and project management.

Email: chris@chriswright.co.za

Loueen Jones-Paulsen is a seasoned Human Resources and Labour Relations professional with over 30 years of leadership experience across multiple industries. With academic credentials including a BA in Social Science, Honours in Industrial Relations, and an MBA, Loueen brings a strategic and business-aligned approach to HR. 

Her expertise lies in workforce strategy, compliance, performance management, and employee engagement. Loueen has held senior roles such as HR Director and Vice President of HR, successfully leading organisational transformation, talent development, and cultural change initiatives. 

Email: loueenjones@icloud.com

JH Labour Law Associates is a specialised labour law consulting firm co-founded by Jacob Xilongo, a retired trade unionist with over 20 years of experience promoting fair labour practices. The firm brings a combined 60+ years of expertise in labour relations and employment law.

Services include CCMA and bargaining council representation, compliance assessments, tailored policy development, guidance on retrenchments and restructuring, dispute resolution, workplace training, and strategic HR consulting.

Email: jacobxilongo@outlook.com

An admitted Advocate of the Pretoria High Court, Luyanda Olota brings a wealth of labour relations experience, including roles as a national negotiator for POPCRU, Assistant Director of Labour Relations, and accredited CCMA commissioner. Since 2013, he has served as an independent contractor at the CCMA and bargaining councils.

Email: livuyo12@gmail.com

George Choshane brings over three decades of experience in the metal industry, with a career spanning trade unions and corporate governance. He focuses on fostering collaboration and harmony in the workplace.

Mastro Consulting offers relationship-building workshops, mediation services, retrenchment assistance, and general industrial relations services such as chairing and initiating disciplinary hearings, managing grievances, and representing clients at the CDR.

Email: sekgeilageorgec@gmail.com

Marius Landman is a highly experienced Industrial Relations Specialist with over 40 years in the metal and engineering industry. His background includes roles in MEIBC, SEIFSA, and trade unions, and he has represented businesses in key negotiations and legal forums.

ML Labour Consultants provides dispute resolution and representation at CCMA, MEIBC, and Labour Court; grading of scheduled positions; labour compliance audits; chairing of disciplinary hearings; labour law training; and assistance with the accreditation of labour brokers.

Email: mariusl6302@gmail.com

Tshifhiwa Magdalene Rambuda, an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa, leads a dynamic legal practice specializing in labour and employment law. She brings expertise in dispute resolution, compliance, and workplace governance. 

Her services include chairing disciplinary hearings, representing clients at the CCMA and Labour Court, drafting employment contracts and policies, and advising on whistleblowing, workplace safety, and regulatory compliance. 

Email: attorneysrt@gmail.com 

Craig Paton is a Human Resources and Industrial Relations expert with over 20 years of experience in compliance, risk management, and employee relations. He has led HR restructuring projects and represented companies at major regulatory bodies.

Staff Ease provides services in restructuring (Section 189), HR integration projects, company amalgamations, policy audits, ethics and compliance investigations, union relations, and representation at CCMA and bargaining councils.

Email: craig@staff-ease.co.za

Derrick Thalaivirsan is a highly experienced Human Capital professional with qualifications in HR Management, Labour Law, and Leadership Development. Currently serving as the HR Manager and Industrial Relations Lead for the Grains Division at Tiger Brands, he supports 6,000 employees and contributes significantly to the company’s profitability.

He specializes in:

• Recruitment, performance management, and training
• Aligning HR strategy with business goals
• Employment Equity (EE) compliance and planning
• Labour relations and CCMA dispute resolution
• Manager upskilling in employee relations
• Union negotiations and Recognition Agreements

Email: derrick@hrssza.com