OUR LEADERSHIP

Jonathan Goldberg is the Chairman of Global Business Solutions and has been a business  leader in the changing labour law landscape over the past twenty years, heading  negotiations at plant, industry and NEDLAC levels and assisting clients to navigate the  dynamic regulatory environment.

Jonathan is a sought after advisor and speaker, leading from the front in social partner  negotiations as well as in respect of business strategy. Several of the key roles he fulfils  include being a Commissioner on the National Minimum Wage Commission, the Labour  Market Convenor at NEDLAC for business as well as a representative on the Employment  Services Board. He is a chartered director of the Institute of Directors South Africa.

Thembi Chagonda is the Joint CEO of Global Business Solutions.  Thembi is a transformation, recruitment and development enthusiast and is one of South Africa’s leading specialist HR Consultants, in high demand nationally. She has over 20 years’ experience in the Human Resources industry, particularly in the fields of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment, Employment Equity and Skills Development. Thembi is a registered Facilitator and an accredited Assessor and holds a B Soc Sci Degree and a Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Law. Thembi is a registered HR professional with the South African Board of People Practices, serves on the Board of the Association of Skills Development of South Africa and the Commission for Employment Equity (Department of Employment and Labour). Thembi also has a track record in recruitment, having cut her teeth in the largest Workforce Solutions business in SA.