Mthunzi Mdwaba's Profile

Mthunzi Mdwaba, of rural origins, born in Herschel, South Africa, is an endurance sportsman and now author (see Shop), deal-maker, strategist and global leader. Mthunzi represented organised business within the G20 and B20 forums, being part of the G20 process from 2009 until 2021. He served on the Employment and Education subcommittees, and twice co-chaired the committees during the German and Italian G20s. He served two terms as the Chairman of Productivity SA and also served as the Chairman of Council at the "University of the Left", the University of the Western Cape (UWC).

He is a serial entrepreneur and, among the numerous businesses he has been involved with in different sectors, has been the CEO and Chairman of Torque IT, a company he and his team turned around from a loss-making entity (2002 to 2009) into a highly profitable, world-class technology company in 27 African countries, winning, among others, Cisco Partner of the Year seven times. Mthunzi Mdwaba is an established businessman, deal-maker, strategist and global leader with a vision to lead "Global Change, Impact and Social Justice".

He has held strategic positions within various multilateral bodies and served as Vice President of the International Organisation of Employers (IOE) and Vice Chairman of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

Mthunzi's vision for global change, impact and social justice directs his business and entrepreneurial passion towards deal-making and ventures that contribute to the creation of employment, the retention of jobs and the competitiveness of industries.