ZodwaNtuli is Commissioner in charge of the B-BBEE Commission at the Department of Trade Industry and Competition based in Pretoria. Zodwa is a firm advocate for transparency and honesty in her department. Regardless of numerous unethical requests she receives, she applies a firm hand in dealing with such occurrences – further imparting the same values and principles to her team and people around her.
She believes integrity means what her grandmother used to say, “You should not be bothered by what people say about you but you should always consider what people will say if you do this.” She is actively applying this in her approach to her work and life without fail. To “Integrity is about those principles that are on-negotiable” she says. As a public servant, she believes that it is an obligation to ensure that the public has confidence in them.
To her colleagues, Zodwa pushes for Batho Pele principles (put people first), implements the legislation with limited resource diligently so. She is described as an innovator who always finds creative ways to address challenges faced by her department. She believes that lack of resources in government is an opportunity for innovation to take place.