Nompumelelo Sithole

Nompumelelo Sithole currently serves as the Executive Head of Corporate Affairs at Thungela, a position held since June 2021. Prior to this role, Nompumelelo was the Head of Corporate Affairs at Anglo Coal SA from February 2019 to June 2021, where responsibilities included driving corporate affairs strategy related to government relations, social performance, and communication. Nompumelelo's experience also includes significant roles at Anglo America Platinum as Media & External Relations Manager, and at sanofi-aventis as Head of Communications. Additional positions held involve ownership of Ashton Manor, and roles in marketing and communications at CHIETA and the National Zoological Gardens of South Africa. Nompumelelo holds multiple degrees in Brand Communication and Marketing Management from notable institutions including Vega and Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership.