United Way South Africa Leadership Summit 2025
Unifying Leadership: Succeeding in a Divided World
* Inspire Transformational Leadership: Equip leaders with strategies to overcome divisions and foster unity.
* Facilitate Knowledge Exchange: Create a platform for cross-sector dialogue and idea sharing.
* Strengthen Collaborative Networks: Build meaningful connections among diverse professionals.
* Promote Ethical Leadership and Social Impact: Highlight the importance of ethical decision-making in leadership.
* Develop Actionable Strategies: Enable participants to create concrete plans to implement effective leadership practices.
* Foster Future Engagement: Lay the foundation for ongoing dialogue and continued collaboration.
Who Should Attend:
* Corporate Leaders & Business Executives
* Entrepreneurs & Innovators
* Young Professionals & Emerging Leaders
* Graduates & Interns
* Policy Makers & Thought Leaders
Added Value for Attendees:
Complimentary copy of Nyimpini Mabunda’s book: Take Charge: Life Lessons on the Road to CEO
Event Details:
* Date: Wednesday, 28 May 2025
* Event Duration: 09:30 – 17:00
* Venue: 5 Magwa Crescent, Waterfall Deloitte Building, Midrand
Registration Fees:
* Early Registration: R1,223 per attendee (until 4 May 2025)
* Normal Registration: R2,272 per attendee (from 5 May 2025)
Register Here: https://forms.office.com/r/9fTZTDmbxH
For more details, please contact:
Caroline – events@unitedway.org.za | +27 (071) 075 1125
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of a transformative dialogue on leadership!
Guest Speakers:
Nyimpini Mabunda is a seasoned execu2ve and business strategist renowned for driving transforma2ve results and changes at leading, diversified mul2na2onal corpora2ons. He has a proven track record of removing roadblocks and surpassing ambi2ous business goals in South Africa, United Kingdom, and Uganda.
As a forward-thinking CEO and Board Chairman, Mr. Mabunda has successfully navigated complex market landscapes, leveraging his deep industry knowledge and understanding of emerging global trends. He has over 25 years of experience in revenue growth, digital transforma2on, innova2on, and business turnarounds.
Zandile Mposelwa is a communications and public affairs expert, diversity and inclusion advocate, moderator, keynote speaker, and leader focused on helping others achieve their goals by identifying and aligning with their purpose. She strongly believes that every action should align with a greater purpose and aim at creating a positive impact.
She has over 25 years of leadership experience in various roles within the FMCG, retail, petrochemicals, and packaging sectors at companies such as Home Choice, Woolworths, BP, Nampak Tetra Pak, and Kellogg’s.
Currently, she leads the Corporate Affairs team at Kellanova South Africa (previously Kellogg’s), where she is responsible for building resilience, fostering growth, and enhancing reputation to strengthen the organisation’s licence to operate.
Dawn Isdale is a values-driven leader and change-maker with over two decades of experience at 3M. She currently serves as the Director/Country Leader for 3M South Africa and the Regional Channel Leader for the Safety & Industrial Business Group. In these dual roles, Dawn combines strategic oversight with hands-on execution, navigating complex commercial, regulatory, and socio-economic environments with clarity and purpose.
Her leadership journey spans strategic marketing, business transformation, portfolio and channel management, and community impact. Dawn has led large-scale restructuring efforts, successfully guiding the South African subsidiary through a leaner, more focused operating model. She has championed distributor consolidation and realigned go-to-market strategies to unlock growth, while remaining deeply committed to inclusive, ethical leadership. Her ability to build trust, inspire teams, and lead with empathy has made her a respected voice across the business and social impact landscape.