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Dr M. Zondi

Naval Threats and Acquisitions
Current Position: Executive Chair of Sandock Austral Group Holdings (Defence and Security). Chair of LogiDist Group (Diversified Investment Co). Chair of Tseba Tanks and Steel Structures (Steel Manufacturing Co). Chair of PalletBiz SADC (Regional pallet manufacturer). Chairperson of the Future Defence and Innovation Committee of AMD Board. Exprience: Dr Zondi spent 12 years working as senior Official in the National Department of Defence in South Africa. He joined the Department of Defence as Head of Defence Supply Chain Integration, responsible for supply chain process design, logistics repositioning and material governance within the Department. He was later appointed Chief Defence Material responsible for armaments acquisition, industry support, research and development, technology management and oversight of procurement Agency. Before joining Defence, Dr Zondi worked as an executive manager for PetroSA responsible for offshore support logistics operations. Before that he spent four years with Transnet in various positions, including Chief Operations Manager in Richards Bay Terminals, and National Capacity Planning Manager in the Transnet Port Operations Container Business. Dr Zondi has more than 25 years Industry and public sector experience. He has also served as Board Member of SA Space Agency (inaugural Board of SANSA). Dr Zondi is a registered Chartered Engineer with UK Engineering Council. He is a member of the Welding Institute (UK); SA Institute of Mechanical Engineers; American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Institute of Certified Mechanical and Electrical Engineers.
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Wednesday 16th Oct. 2024

NAVAL THREATS AND ACQUISITIONS

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