Luleka M.

Luleka M. has extensive experience in communications and stakeholder management. Luleka served as the Head of Communications and Stakeholder Management at GIBS Business School, where they developed and delivered a communications plan to support the school's strategy and vision. Luleka also worked as a Communications Manager, Managing Editor of Acumen Business Magazine, and Forum Manager during their time at GIBS. Prior to this, Luleka held roles as a Communications Practitioner, Senior Public Relations Account Manager at Magna Carta Reputation Management Consultants, and Public Relations Account Manager at Cutting Edge Marketing & PR. Luleka also has experience as a Managing Director and Co-Founder of Titanium Auto Sales, as well as a Managing Director at Luyaba Property Ventures and Civil Engineering Supplies. Luleka's earlier work experience includes serving as a Public Relations Account Executive at Gillian Gamsy International and a Road Accident Fund Consultant at Nalini Maharaj Attorneys + CL Administrators. Luleka currently serves as a Career Mentor at the University of Pretoria.

Luleka M. has a diverse education history. In 1997-1998, they obtained a Diploma in Bookkeeping from Damelin Business College. In 2004-2005, they acquired a PRISA certificate in Public Relations from Varsity College. Luleka then pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Marketing/Marketing Management from the University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika, although the specific start and end years are unknown. Luleka later attended GIBS Business School in 2013 for a program in Operations Management, Innovation & Knowledge Management, and Project Management. Luleka also participated in the Bloomberg Media Initiative Africa Executive Training program at Rhodes University in 2015, focusing on Financial Journalism Executive Training. Continuing their education, they completed various certificates on platforms like LinkedIn, including "Integrated Marketing Communication Strategies" in 2021, "Organizational Culture" in 2020, "Delivering an Authentic Elevator Pitch" in 2020, and "Launch Your Product to the Press" in 2018. Additionally, Luleka holds several certifications such as "Chartered Public Relations Practitioner" from PRISA and a "Scholarship Bloomberg Media Initiative for Africa Financial Journalism" from Rhodes School of Journalism and Media Studies & GIBS, although the specific years of obtaining these certifications are unknown. In recent years, they pursued advanced degrees, including a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration (PDBA) from the University of Pretoria and a Postgraduate Diploma in General Management (PGDip) from the same institution. Luleka then completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from GIBS Business School, specializing in General Management. Currently, they are pursuing a Master of Philosophy in Evidence-Based Management (EBM) from the University of Pretoria, with an expected completion year of 2024.