Herbital Maluleke
Divisional Head: City of Ekurhuleni Fresh Produce Market and Agriculture at City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality- Claim this Profile
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Lindie Stroebel
Herbital is an honest, hard working and very keen colleague. He is very knowledgeable in the field of international trade, especially in trade with other African countries. He has realised many business opportunities for South African agribusinesses in Africa, especially with creating vital links for them and to generate information they use for business decision making.
Lindie Stroebel
Herbital is an honest, hard working and very keen colleague. He is very knowledgeable in the field of international trade, especially in trade with other African countries. He has realised many business opportunities for South African agribusinesses in Africa, especially with creating vital links for them and to generate information they use for business decision making.
Lindie Stroebel
Herbital is an honest, hard working and very keen colleague. He is very knowledgeable in the field of international trade, especially in trade with other African countries. He has realised many business opportunities for South African agribusinesses in Africa, especially with creating vital links for them and to generate information they use for business decision making.
Lindie Stroebel
Herbital is an honest, hard working and very keen colleague. He is very knowledgeable in the field of international trade, especially in trade with other African countries. He has realised many business opportunities for South African agribusinesses in Africa, especially with creating vital links for them and to generate information they use for business decision making.
Credentials
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Harvard Kennedy School Executive Education -
Executive Education programm certificate in leaders in development
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Experience
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City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
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South Africa
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Government Administration
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400 - 500 Employee
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Divisional Head: City of Ekurhuleni Fresh Produce Market and Agriculture
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Jun 2021 - Present
• Oversaw the development and implementation of the City of Ekurhuleni Agriculture and agro- processing development Strategy. • Ensure effective operational management and performance planning. • Increased revenue of the Ekurhuleni Fresh Produce Market by 8% in my first months of joining the City of Ekurhuleni Revenue enhancement.• Led and managed teams by providing strategic leadership and management, setting performance standards, clarifying roles and effective utilisation of skills, and diligent compliance with applicable municipal finance management legislation such as Municipality Finance Management Act (MFMA).• Ensure budget planning, monitoring, and enforcement of effective financial management, control, manage governance, and Supply Chain Management compliance.
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Agro-processing Sector Specialist: Special Economic Zone (SEZ)
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Aug 2014 - Apr 2020
• Key team leader responsible for the management in numerous key areas, including all aspects of agricultural research, infrastructure development plan, and auditing. • Key team leader responsible for the attraction of potential investors within the Nkomazi SEZ• Provided strategic leadership in the development and management of Nkomazi SEZ. • Served as the primary assistant to the general manager.• Developed and developed budgeting models and budget templates for the Nkomazi SEZ, providing new tools for strategic planning and increased financial oversight.• Overseeing the preparation of the Nkomazi SEZ budgets and executing detailed cost analysis.• Coordinated the development of the Nkomazi SEZ designation application and approval by the National Cabinet.• Facilitated the registration of the Nkomazi SEZ Entity.• Coordinated the development of the investment pipeline to the value of R8 billion to be an investment in the Nkomazi SEZ.
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South African Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF)
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South Africa
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Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Acting Director: Agro-processing Support
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Jan 2013 - Jul 2014
• Provided support to the DAFF leadership• Developed and implemented the Agro-processing Sector strategy to support (financial and non- financial) the agro-processing sector in South Africa. • Manages programmes to encourage advanced processing in sub-sectors e.g. the development of the nutraceutical sector by further processing of high-value products from citrus peel and lavender into beauty products.• Led recruitment efforts and training of new employees. • Provided superior customer service to clients by addressing all queries and concerns.• Linked emerging agro-processors (Valley farms) on the concentrated mango puree, orange puree , and lemonade to the Italian market to the value of R600 million. • Coordinated the development of the national agro-processing strategy which is currently in use to provide support to the agro-processing sector in South Africa.
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Deputy Director: Agro-processing Support
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Apr 2013 - Feb 2014
• Provided support to the DAFF leadership• Developed and implemented the Agro-processing Sector strategy to support (financial and non- financial) the agro-processing sector in South Africa. • Manages programmes to encourage advanced processing in sub-sectors e.g. the development of the nutraceutical sector by further processing of high-value products from citrus peel and lavender into beauty products.• Led recruitment efforts and training of new employees. • Provided superior customer service to clients by addressing all queries and concerns.• Linked emerging agro-processors (Valley farms) on the concentrated mango puree, orange puree , and lemonade to the Italian market to the value of R600 million. • Coordinated the development of the national agro-processing strategy which is currently in use to provide support to the agro-processing sector in South Africa.
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Agricultural Business Chamber (Agbiz)
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South Africa
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manager: International Trade Intelligence
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Feb 2008 - Jan 2013
• Developed recommendations concerning market growth and cost reduction for Agbiz members and presented findings to Executive Committee based on continuous research on market access. • Collaborated with regional partners (SADC and EAC) to exchange information and promote dialogue on market and institutional issues about food security, early warning, and preparedness.• Monitored and analysed market and policy developments and emerging issues concerning commodities as follows: Maize and other commodities relevant to livelihoods Food security analysis in the SADC region in collaboration with USAID Southern Africa Trade hub• Assisted Agbiz CEO in terms of liaison opportunities with all stakeholders’ participants in the agricultural value.• Developed systems to track commodity market environment trends with a focus on analysis and reporting at the Board. • Drove the development and implementation of the international trade desk which was not available when I joined Agbiz.• Oversaw the development of market linkage of Agbiz members to African markets.• Facilitated partnership between Agbiz, USAID, and DAFF on the development of the Maize value Chain in Zambia and Malawi.
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Agricultural Economist: Market Environment
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Feb 2007 - Jan 2008
• Provided agriculture-economic services to Grain South Africa.• Collected and processed national and international market information. • Analysed and review the database of the market environment department continuously.• Ensured daily updates of the grain market and interpreted national and international market information for members.• Monitored and evaluated the marketing environment, including policy issues. • Provided agriculture-economic services to Grain South Africa.• Collected and processed national and international market information. • Analysed and review the database of the market environment department continuously.• Ensured daily updates of the grain market and interpreted national and international market information for members.• Monitored and evaluated the marketing environment, including policy issues.
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Agricultural Economist
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Jan 2006 - Jan 2007
• Oversaw and comprehensively managed the aggregating and mapping of the municipality agricultural value chains.• Key team leaders responsible for the development of farmer's commodity groups. • Key team leader in the identification of agri-business investment opportunities in Limpopo Province by identifying investment opportunities in the distressed public sector agribusiness. • Coordinated the establishment of partnerships with relevant stakeholders for support of agribusiness. Developed bankable business plans for farmers which were approved by the commercial banks for funding with an estimated value of R5 million.
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Education
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2002 - 2005
University of the Free State/Universiteit van die Vrystaat
MSc, Agricultural Economics -
2014 - 2015
University of Cape Town, Graduate School of Development Policy and Practice
Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Development Policy and Practice -
2016 - 2017
University of Stellebonsch Business School
Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management, Project Management -
2007 - 2008
University of Cape Town
Postgraduate Diploma in Management Practice, International Trade Law and Policy Management -
2011 - 2011
University of Witwatersrand
Honours Degree, Economic Policy and International Development -
1998 - 2001
University of Zululand/Universiteit van Zululand
Bsc Agric, Agric economics -
2021 - 2021
Harvard Business School Executive Education
Agribusiness Seminar: Virtual 4-8 January 2021, International Agriculture -
2015 - 2015
Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government
Executive Education Program in Organisational Leadership, Leaders in Development: Managing Change in a Dynamic World -
2009 - 2009
University of the Witwatersrand
Post graduate Certificate in Advanced international trade law, International Trade Law and Policy Management -
2009 - 2009
Graduate Institute of Business Science,University of Pretoria
Executive Education Program in African Leadership, Leadership and Management -
2009 - 2009
Cochran Programm in the United States of America
Professional Certificate in Agribusiness and Trade Policy, Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations -
2012 - 2012
University of Cape Town
Certificate in Import and Export Management, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
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