Thembakazi Taki
Thembakazi Taki is a Civil Engineering, Public Relations and Project Management graduate, with distinction, from Rosebank College and the University of Cape Town. She is one of the youngest and former Head of PR and Eventing Officer for the African Press Association, a leading Pan-African source of intelligence information for businesses, press offices, and public relations companies. It also offers press release services to various corporate, government entities, and political parties.
She is also a recipient of an International Leadership Qualification of Excellence and was named top 35 0f 700, class of 2019 in 2020, from KECTIL, also referred to as the Knowles Educational and Charitable Trust for International Leadership based in Atlanta, United States.
HPA C.E.O.
The Kectil Program is created to create an authentic, collaborative network of highpotential youth from developing and least-developed countries that can break down prejudices, lead to cultural, religious, and gender understanding and give youth the comfort that they are more than just themselves– they are part of a mutual youth-based support system with the goal to make a positive difference in their lives, their Colleagues’ lives and the lives of those in their communities. Thembakazi Taki is the founder and director of Zar Royal Tiger, an events management and consulting company that has worked with brands such as Hennessy Unplugged sessions and picnics, African Economic Merit Awards, African Economic Merit Awards has nearly 3,000 members and covers 17 African countries with annual expenditure for community development projects of more than $1.2 million and is internationally recognized THEMBAKAZI TAKI Skills & Experience: Civil Engineering Public Relations Project Management Business Development International Leadership Investments philanthropy for its work in NGO service and media influence, mapping and branding, SA renowned SUV Challenge, a multifaceted offering entailing elements of Tourism, Road Safety, CSI and most notably – adventure travel! Introducing a one-of-a-kind vehicle to showcase tourist gems offered by the Eastern Cape province, putting the capacity of premium SUVs to test on our meandering, off-road, and mountainous terrain. It has also worked on national projects and is an awarded national service provider to the National Department of Transport and TETA (Transport Education and Training Authority) to execute the self-named Reach for the Sky career Expos across the country, creating and executing innovative aviation career expos for over 20 000 high school prospects. She is also a founding partner, shareholder, and Chief Stakeholders & Relations Officer at a 100% black-owned investment company led by black female professionals, Crystal Partners. Crystal Partners is a black-female-owned and led investment company that was established with the aim of being the premier partner of choice for global and local companies seeking to establish and expand their footprint on the African continent through strategic partnerships. Assets to date: Hightowers Petroleum Africa (Pty) Ltd is a 100% Pan-African-owned and female-led energy company whose mandate is to provide safe and environmentally responsible energy solutions that exceed expectations in both quality and value. It was founded on the pillar of entrepreneurship, passion, professional excellence, and integrity. HPA was co-founded by Hightowers Petroleum South Africa (HPSA), whose founders are the leading African American energy solutions company in the United States of America. Cotecna is a leading provider of testing, inspection, and certification services. Cortecna offers solutions to facilitate trade and make the supply chain safer and more efficient for clients. Furthermore, her philosophical work can be seen in her TakiGxowa foundation, inspired by her late ANC veteran grandmother Bertha Gxowa. Her foundation's sole purpose is youth, community, and global development through mental wellness and entrepreneurship programs for effective and sustainable growth for countries and global economies. She serves as an ambassador of the She Leads a multi-dimensional group that creates spaces and platforms for young women to come and engage on issues that they face as a collective body. We yearn to educate women and equip them with enough knowledge, especially ideologies for building a healthier and more inclusive society, most importantly building a better world for all.