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Sikhumbuzo Thabede
Sikhumbuzo (Skhu) Bongumenzi Thabede was born in the deep rural village of Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, in a place called Thaleni, twenty-six kilometres from Nkandla Town. The firstborn of five siblings...view moreSikhumbuzo (Skhu) Bongumenzi Thabede was born in the deep rural village of Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, in a place called Thaleni, twenty-six kilometres from Nkandla Town. The firstborn of five siblings, he was raised by a collection of family members spanning three generations. Like any other African child from a rural village, Skhu was brought up under traditional teachings, where herding of livestock was the predominant priority and education viewed as a secondary activity.
The experience of growing up in a poverty-stricken community where he was constantly surrounded by violence in the form of factional fights and community infighting, and the indignity of having to endure hardships caused by a lack of basic services, ignited in him an intense passion for socio-economic development. After years of study and a fair amount of sacrifice, he graduated with a Diploma in Business Management and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). Today, he is the founder and Managing Director of a successful management consultancy, Moyomuhle Social Solutions, which specialises in research, impact assessments, organisational development, wellness services and capacity building.view less