Tiyani Mohlaba
Chief Operating Officer focused on youth development and change management
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Johannesburg, South Africa
Joined June 2026
Summary
Youth development and employability advocate — leads operational delivery for large-scale youth programmes and speaks publicly about youth-unemployment, workplace readiness, and the need for sustainable onramps from education into employment. afrikatikkun+3
Operations and change-management leader — career history includes multiple COO roles and change-management specialist positions, indicating sustained experience leading organisational change, programme operations and institutional delivery across NGOs, public-sector commissions and private-sector change programmes. theorg+3
Governance and board leadership — long-term trustee and director at Elgin Learning Foundation with a period serving as Board Chairperson, demonstrating involvement in governance, oversight and strategic direction for education-focused NGOs. zoominfo
Public commentator and media participant — frequently quoted and interviewed in broadcast and written media on national budget priorities, social grants, youth policy and education-to-work transitions, acting as a public-facing spokesperson for programme and policy positions. youtube+2