CURRICULUM VITAE Personal Particulars Surname : Lukhaimane First names : Antoinette Muvhango Identity number : Home address : Postal address : Date of birth : Sex : Female Marital status : Single Contact details : Drivers license : Yes, Code 08 Nationality : South African Religion : St. Engenas Zion Christian Church Home language : Tshivenda Other languages : English, Afrikaans and Northern Sotho (Speak, read, write and understand) Criminal offences : None Health : Excellent Page 1
Educational Qualifications Last school attended : Mbilwi Senior Secondary School Sibasa, Venda (1986-1987) Highest standard passed : Matric (as private candidate) 1988 Higher Education University of Venda (1989-1992) Qualification obtained : B IURIS Represented the University at the First Southern African Moot Court Competition in Harare, 1992 Majored in Private Law, Mercantile Law, Criminal Law, Sociology, Labour law, Administrative Law, Constitutional Law University of Pretoria (1993 1994) Qualification obtained : LLB Research assistant - Centre for Human Rights - UP Legal Assistant - Hammanskraal Legal Advice Centre (Centre for Human Rights UP) Majored in Private Law, Criminal Law, Mercantile Law, Human Rights Law, Medicina Forensis University of South Africa (Part time) (1995 1997) Qualification obtained : LLM in Constitutional (Labour Law) Modules Human Rights law, Constitutional Interpretation, Labour law and Medical Jurisprudence Title of Dissertation: The Right to Die: Does the Constitution Protect This Right Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College (1999-2000) Qualification obtained : Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies Modules Marketing Management, Human Resource Management, Strategic Management, Financial Management and Operations Management University of Free State (2001 2002) Qualification obtained : Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning (CFP) Modules Financial Planning Environment, Personal Financial Planning and Corporate Financial Planning Page 2
University of Cape Town (2003) Qualification obtained : Certificate in Compliance Management in conjunction with the Compliance Institute of South Africa JT Frank Academy (2008) Qualification obtained : Global Certificate in Knowledge Management (CIKM) World@Work / South African Remuneration Association (2010) Qualification obtained : Global Remuneration Professional (GRP) Masters of Business Administration Wits Business School - 2013 Career History 1. OFFICE OF THE PENSION FUNDS ADJUDICATOR (OPFA) (1 July 2013 - Current) Position Held Pension Funds Adjudicator Perform the duties of the Pension Funds Adjudicator as per the Pension Funds Act, 1956 Prepare, lead and execute the Strategic Plan of the OPFA Promote measures and set standards to ensure the effective and efficient performance and implementation of the OPFA Strategic Plan Evaluate and monitor the implementation of all policies Report to the FSB Board and its Committees on the day to day business of the OPFA Manage the budget allocation and assets of the OPFA in line with the PFMA 2. OFFICE OF THE PENSION FUNDS ADJUDICATOR (OPFA) (1 June 2012 30 June 2013) Position Held Deputy Pension Funds Adjudicator Same as per Pension Funds Adjudicator above 3. MINISTRY OF STATE SECURITY, PRETORIA (June 2011 May 2012) Position Held Chairperson, Intelligence Services Council Page 3
Prepare, lead and execute the Strategic Plan of the Council Advise and make recommendations to the Minister on the development of policies on human resources and conditions of service Advise and make recommendations to the Directors-General on alignment and compliance of all human resources and conditions of service related policies/directives with the Regulations and applicable laws Review the salaries and benefits of employees and make recommendations to the Minister Promote measures and set standards to ensure the effective and efficient performance and implementation of policies on human resources Evaluate and monitor the implementation of policies Report to the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence and the Minister on the Strategic Plan of the Council, output and any other request from the Committee Manage the budget allocation and human resources and assets of the Council in line with the PFMA 4. STATE SECURITY AGENCY: MUSANDA, PRETORIA (June 2007 May 2011) Position Held General Manager Human Resources Implement and manage business objectives relevant to Chief Directorate Human Resources (CDHR) o o o Ensure the development of and regular review of HR polices, processes and systems and the approval thereof Ensure the effective implementation of HR policies, processes and systems, oversee and monitor compliance thereto in the Agency Manage and oversee the functional activities of all directorates within CDHR which include: o o Organisational analyses and development HR development (career and performance management, training and development, assessment centre) HR administration (services benefits) and remuneration practices HR planning and staffing (recruitment, selection and placement; HR planning and staffing) Employee assistances programmes Organisational conduct (employment relations) Facilitate and develop business plans for CDHR in alignment to the strategic plan of the Agency Facilitate the development, implementation and monitoring of an HR strategy in the Agency Page 4
Management the following resources -people, financial, assets within chief directorate human resources in line with the PFMA Contribute to the vision and strategic planning Handle client liaison, ensure client service and service delivery on a strategic level 5. STATE SECURITY AGENCY: MUSANDA, PRETORIA (April 2005 to May 2007) Position Held General Manager Research (Conditions of Service) Advise the Minister on matters related to human resources and Conditions of Service including complaints from members Advise and make recommendations to the Directors-General in the Intelligence Services on alignment and compliance of all human resources and conditions of service related policies/directives with the Regulations and applicable laws Advise the Intelligence Services Council s Executive Management on new policy development trends and practices on Conditions of Service, both nationally and internationally Ensure that human resources policies within the Intelligence Services comply with best practice Review the salaries and benefits of employees within the Services annually Advise the Intelligence Services Council Executive Management on the development, review, monitoring and evaluation of the Services policy priorities, strategies and objectives Prepare and make presentations to the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence on the Strategic Plan of the Council, output and any other request from the Committee Manage research practices (Project Management) Review the Strategic and Business plans of the Intelligence Services to ensure alignment Participate in the strategic planning process of the Intelligence Services Council and ensure that the strategic plan is implemented Forge strategic partnership with the Services and other relevant stakeholders (GEPF, PSC, DPSA, GEMS etc) on research initiatives and other Intelligence Services Council initiatives Undertake human resources planning and implementation of human resources plans within the Research Unit Compile and manage the annual budget of the Intelligence Services Council (R15 million) Ensure efficient and effective use of resources (Human and Financial within the Intelligence Services) Conduct and supervise annual compliance audits Reason for leaving: Challenging opportunity to implement strategic decisions. Page 5
6. ESKOM PENSION AND PROVIDENT FUND: BRYANSTON, GAUTENG (July 2003 March 2005) Position Held Principal Officer Fulfill all the statutory duties required of a Principal Officer in terms of the Pension Funds Act Chair the Committee responsible for the distribution of death benefits in terms of section 37C of the Pension Funds Act Member of Executive Management of Fund Administration Implement and maintain a competitive incentive bonus scheme Make recommendations to the Board of Trustees on conditions of service Convert the fund s employees to service benefits suitable to financial services Liaise with pensioner and union representative trustees to ensure implementation of Board decisions Report to the Chairman of the Board on the management of personnel and resources Draft and/or scrutinize all service level agreements between the Fund and its service providers Consult with the fund s service providers Liaise with the employer (Eskom s Board) on the management of the fund Attend to all legal correspondences between the Fund and other stakeholders Keep the Board of Trustees and the Fund abreast of all changes within the pension fund environment and its implications on the Fund and its members Ensure that the Fund Rules are in line with the Pension Funds Act and all other relevant legislation Ensure that Fund departments implement the Rules of the Fund in a uniform and correct manner Provide the Board of Trustees with legal opinions and support on governance Provide the Actuary with Valuation data in the correct format Supervise the completion of the annual valuation of the Fund and the Annual Report Ensure ongoing communication with fund members and pensioners Ensure that the Fund complies with tax legislation Represent the Fund on industry bodies Attend to the Pension Funds Adjudicator, SARS and FSB enquiries and requirements Manage the personnel and resources allocated to the Unit Reason for leaving: The Fund is a defined benefit fund and when I was recruited, the Fund was to be converted to a defined contribution arrangement (or at least a parallel defined contribution fund was to be established by the employer). With that not taking place and the fact that the Fund did not have a surplus to apportion, the work left became mundane in that it was just the maintenance of the DB fund 7. LIBERTY PERSONAL BENEFITS: REGIONAL OFFICE CAPE TOWN (July 2002 June 2003) Page 6
Position Held: Legal Consultant, Sales Development and Accreditation Conduct training workshops for the Healthcare School, the Fundamentals of Financial Planning School and the Corporate Financial Planning School for intermediaries and managers (Agency and Franchise) Provide advice and support to consultants on salary structuring especially for senior management to take advantage of tax provisions Provide advice and feedback on the employment conditions of intermediaries Conduct training workshops for intermediaries enrolled for the Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning (CFP) Run legislative update workshops and industry trends update workshops Conduct training workshops for newly appointed intermediaries on products and the legislative environment Provide legal support for intermediaries and managers Resolve legal complaints and enquiries for both individual life and corporate benefits Conduct ongoing compliance audits of intermediaries and managers Provide material for the in-house Legal and Technical website Participate in the initiation and improvement of products (medical scheme, group scheme, individual health and life policies) Develop additional training materials to address any identified training need Provide the required support in dispute resolution processes between managers and intermediaries / clients Monitor the accreditation levels and needs of intermediaries and managers Provide individual coaching to team members, managers and intermediaries Reason for leaving: The Eskom Pension and Provident Fund presented me with an opportunity to advance my career and move to Gauteng (closer to family) 8. SANLAM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: HEAD OFFICE - CAPE TOWN (May 2001 June 2002) Position Held: Legal Advisor - Law Service (May 2001 June 2002) Ensure that pension fund rules, group scheme conditions are legally correct Product development (focus on products affected by the Pension Funds Act, Income Tax Act, Insurance law, Law of Contract) Provide legal information and its implications to the business (e.g. on new legislation, court cases, adjudicator determinations and directives) Prepare materials for publication in Legal Focus - the monthly Legal Services publication and Insight - the quarterly Marketing publication for trustees Assist with implementation and compliance with regard to new legislation and amendments to legislation Page 7
Respond to queries from Consultants and other departments Respond to complaints reported to the Pension Funds Adjudicator Liaise with legal counsel on matters pending before the High Court Develop material for use by trustees and members of retirement funds and medical aid schemes Maintenance of the Consulting Services intranet site Secretariat for the Consulting Board Project manage all the activities of the Consulting Board Reason for leaving: Sanlam Employee Benefits was restructured and merged with Sanlam Life which was a much bigger entity. Scope for growth was limited as the bigger entity tended to dictate the company s strategy and focus 9. SANLAM EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: HEAD OFFICE - CAPE TOWN (February 2000 April 2001) Position Held: Research Consultant, Consulting Services (Feb 2000 - April 2001) Carry out the research that is aimed at equipping consultants with the latest information and skills to enable them to provide cutting edge services in the retirement fund industry Develop material for use by trustees and members of retirement funds Make sure that new developments with regard to product offerings are in line with applicable laws, best employment practices and the Constitution Assist with the process of making funds administered by Sanlam more equitable and fair as far as legislation and member expectations are concerned Provide advice and support on the setting up of top hat funds as a retention strategy for senior managers within companies Maintenance of the Consulting Services intranet site Secretariat for the Consulting Board Prepare agendas and correspondence for the monthly Regional Development Days Project manage all the activities of the Consulting Board Prepare presentations for Consultants on employee benefit trends and opportunities 10. UNIVERSITY OF VENDA (January 1995 to January 2000) Lecturer in Private Law 100, Mercantile Law 300, Broader Street Law, Commercial Law, Street Law 500, Labour Law, Matrimonial Property and Divorce Law, Medical Jurisprudence, Constitutional Criminal Law & Procedure and Introduction to the Theory of Law Co-ordinator of the Street Law Project, a Community Outreach programme on Human Rights and Democracy I co-lectured Gender and the Law for a post graduate diploma in Gender Studies Page 8
Manage all administrative and academic aspects of my courses including queries and developing appropriate teaching materials Supervise dissertations for senior law students As Street Law Co-ordinator, prepare the annual programme including a budget and special projects, promote the project in the media, raise funds for the special projects, take care of the day to day administration of the project and furnish annual financial statements to funders Liaise with the following government departments on implementation of programmes and policy formulation: Safety and Security, Correctional Services, Justice, Education, Health and Welfare Train welfare officials and community police forum members on related human rights issues and court procedures Host a radio talk show aimed at improving legal awareness Training of trainers mostly teachers to implement other programmes Publication of easy to read brochures on topical legal issues and rights. These were translated into Tshivenda Host annual workshops on Youth and Gender issues for NGO s and CBO s within the surrounding area Supervise candidate attorneys at the University s Legal Aid Clinic Organize and implement workshops on public interest law issues for the community Liaise with national organisations such as the Human Rights Commission, POWA, Agisanang Advice Centre etc. on public interest law matters Participate in law reform initiatives within the Department of Justice COMMITTEE REPRESENTATION ON CAMPUS Member of Senate Executive member of NTESU, the Academic Staff Union Member of Academic Liaison Committee Represent NTESU on Selection Committees Serve on internal disciplinary hearings as Chairperson or Legal representative Executive member of the Broad Transformation Committee 1997-8 RESEARCH UNDERTAKEN Co-ordinator and researcher of a multi-disciplinary research into the Situation of the Girl- Child in the Northern Province on behalf of NIPILAR and UNICEF in 1997 Co-ordinated and conducted public hearings in the Northern Province on the Equality Legislation on behalf of the Equality Legislation Drafting Unit COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT Member of the Regional Planning committee of the Dept of Health and Welfare, 1997-1999 Elected first Chairperson of the Northern Regional Consumer Forum - 1998 Served as a professional assessor at the High Court of Thohoyandou Member of the National Consumer Education Task Team set up in the National Department of Trade and Industry in 1999 Page 9
Provision of mediation services to maintenance office at the local Magistrate s Offices, 1998-1999 Hosted a legal advice programme on the then Radio Thohoyandou 1996-1999 Reason for leaving: Presented with an opportunity to join the Private sector. Professional Societies Admitted as an Advocate of the High Court of South Africa in 1995 Practised on a part-time basis when still at the University of Venda Strengths Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written Strong strategic planning ability Very service oriented High level presentation skills Policy development, analysis and management skills Work well under pressure Assertive and Enabling Courageous leadership qualities Collaborative Focused urgency Excellent with planning and handling high volumes of work effectively and efficiently Maintain high standards in quality and quantity of work output General Outside interests: References Watch sports on television, movies, gym and read Page 10