#InTheSpotlight Buyani Zwane - CEO of Breakthrough Development

Buyani has been involved in human resources management and leadership development for over 25 years, with both local and international companies. He served as facilitator, director and executive chairperson at Franklin Covey Southern Africa between 2002 and 2010 and continues as director of Dynamic Leadership Solutions (Pty) Limited and Magnificent Mile Trading (Pty) Limited, as well as CEO of Breakthrough Development (Pty) limited – a leadership development company established in 2000. He also recently served as chief executive: group human resources for Sanlam Limited. Buyani is a former President of the Black Management Forum (BMF) in the Mpumalanga region and a member of the BMF National Board. He served on the boards of BMF Mpumalanga region and BMF Intellect, a recruitment and search company.He is a part-time lecturer at University of Pretoria's Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) specializing in Leadership, Management, Organization Development & Strategy.In 1996, Buyani has won the prestigious Black Management Forum (BMF) Manager of the Year Award in recognition of his human development efforts in Mpumalanga Province.Buyani also contributes to human capital and talent development in formal and informal sectors such as: churches, NGOs, schools, and local and international aid organisations. He serves on iSimangaliso Wetland Park Authority board and UCT Council, chair of UCT Council HR Committee.