INTERVIEW WITH THEMBELIHLE MBATHA, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
COMMUNITY SCHEMES OMBUD SERVICE The CSOS vision is to be a credible, world class regulatory authority for community schemes in South Africa.
THEMBELIHLE MBATHA
The CSOS Act empowers the organisation to help create and facilitate orderly and wellmanaged community schemes. This is carried out by resolving disputes amongst the parties, administration of schemes governance documentation and providing regular training and education to all stakeholders.
ACHIEVEMENTS: Winner of the 2018 Oliver Empowerment Public Sector Leader Award 2018 Finalist in the CA(SA) Top Under 35 CAs Under 35 National Awards Finalist for two categories in the Standard Bank Top women awards in 2017 (Top Woman in Female Public Sector Leader Award and Top Young Achiever of the Year in 2019)
78
IMPUMELELO TOP EMPOWERMENT
Fostering inter-relationships between the CSOS and various community schemes is critical. The CSOS generates its revenue from levies, government grants, interest income and dispute resolutions income. Levies are the major source of revenue for the CSOS. To this end, our mission is to ensure harmonious community schemes by providing regulation, education to all relevant stakeholders and an accessible dispute resolution service in an inclusive manner. Social responsibility initiatives: On an organisational basis, we provide learnerships and internships through our graduate programmes in line with the skills development initiatives in consultation with DHS within the appropriate frameworks of the CSOS.
2 1 ST E D I T I O N
On a personal level, I am a founder of our family NPO which is called the Maji -Mbatha Foundation whereby we provide mentorship to young girls and boys from our disadvantaged communities as well as collect donations to provide sanitary towels to young girls from disadvantaged community who miss school because of these monthly circumstances. For the boys we provide dignity packs – all sanitary needs with the exception of the sanitary towels i.e. self-care product basis such as wash towels, soap, toothpaste etc.. Five tips on surviving and thriving in business: • Having a clear vision for your business • Putting together a team that will be able to execute the vision and mission of your business value proposition • Developing a plan / strategy with clear targets, milestones and timelines • Being agile and resilient is key to adapting to any changes in the environment in which you operate • Staying abreast of any new developments within your sector of business
