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Sonja Tifloen, 35 Director, BLC Attorneys Sonja Tifloen is an Equity Director at BLC Attorneys and an admitted attorney, notary and conveyancer. She heads the Road Accident Fund (RAF) Litigation department and the successful conveyancing practice at her firm. “I am a hardworking woman and the mother of three boys,” says Tifloen. Tifloen is currently the only female Equity Director at the firm, and is actively involved in its marketing and branding. She was a winner in the professional category of the Business Women’s Association’s Regional Business Achievers Awards in 2008, and is a trustee of COMSEC, a business development centre aimed at creating sustainable jobs through the development and support of SMMEs. “It is the responsibility of young business to be actively involved in business and community projects aimed at increasing and sustaining the Eastern Cape,” says Tifloen. To that end, Tifloen was the driving force behind the firm’s involvement in the Nal’ibali Literacy Programme, and the mentoring of Grade 11 pupils through the BWA’s Businesswomen of Tomorrow project. Tanya Lilley, 30 Assistant Branch Manager, Headhunters “My personal motto is ‘act for what you want, not what you have’,” says Tanya Lilley, who joined Heahunters recruitment agency in 2008, and was appointed Assistant Branch Manager in 2010. Lilley’s contribution at Headhunters is twofold: firstly, as a consultant, she brings to the table exceptional and high-profile placement success; as Assistant Branch Manager, she assists in motivating and supporting the close-knit team in reaching their shared goal. Lilley is an active member of the local HR Forum, a group of HR and talent professionals who meet on a regular basis to discuss issues relevant to the success of human capital management within companies across Nelson Mandela Bay. “The Eastern Cape is an untapped pool of talent and potential,” says Lilley, who sees her role as one of support in growing the local economy by identifying and retaining top talent in the Metro. “Young businesspeople are a force to be reckoned with. We should stand together and hold our region’s name up high!”
Thuli Mtila, 37 GM: Human Resources Until recently, Thuli Mtila worked as the Human Resources and Corporate Social Investment manager at Algoa FM. She established the HR department from scratch, developing strategies to accommodate the long-term vision of the organization. “I drove the transformational aspects of the business, focusing on Equity and BB-BEE,” says Mtila. She also implemented a greater focus on internship programmes during her tenure. Mtila is the founder of a support group for parents with Autistic children, which aims to share information and build knowledge amongst its members. She participates as a board member for the East Cape Training Centre, and is a trustee of the Ironman for the Kidz Trust, through which funds are raised for charity. “My life’s challenges have taught me that perseverance will get you ahead in life,” says Mtila. “Young people in business should not limit themselves, but should instead use their experiences as stepping stones.” Mtila took up a position as GM: Human Resources with Access Leisure and Facilities Management in November 2012, and is looking forward to this new chapter in her life. Timann Esterhuizen, 26 Operational & Branch Manager – Eastern Cape, Bartenders Workshop Timann Esterhuizen first found herself in the service industry at the age of 14, working as a clown at her local Spur. Fast forward 12 years, and she heads up the Eastern Cape branch of Bartenders Workshop, a company specializing in mobile liquid catering and events. As Operational and Branch manager, Esterhuizen believes in being as hands on as possible. “My commitment to every aspect of the business has insured that it has grown from strength to strength.” Esterhuizen is the only female in a management position in all regions, but, she has let neither this, nor her youth, count against her. “Young business’s should focus on job creation to lessen the impact of unemployment on the South African economy,” she says. “The Bartenders Workshop EC provides free training and skills development to young men and women through the Siya Sibenza programme in Port Elizabeth.” Esterhuizen believes that a focus on sustainable growth is what will keep her in the industry - and by extension the Eastern Cape – in prosperity.
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