Ntiyiso Consulting Group has appointed Ndabezitha Mabaso as its new chief people officer, bringing with him nearly two decades of experience in HR across South Africa’s legal, public and private sectors.
Before taking on this role, Ndabezitha was the senior HR business partner at ENS. His career journey also includes positions at Sars, MultiChoice, FNB Housing Finance, Absa Group, and IBM South Africa.
“What drew me to Ntiyiso Consulting Group is its bold and resonant mission. We empower institutions that enable Africa’s development. To me, this is more than a corporate tagline – it is a meaningful call to action. I am deeply passionate about unlocking human potential at scale, particularly across the African continent, and I was inspired by how Ntiyiso positions itself not merely as a consulting firm, but as a catalyst for systemic, long-term impact,” he says.
As the new CPO, Ndabezitha says his aspiration is to build internal capabilities, culture and talent systems that empower their people to rise, so they, in turn, can empower their clients across the country and the continent.
“My goal is to craft a people strategy that reflects the brilliance of Africa’s potential, grounded in our core values of excellence and impact. At the heart of this mission is a profound commitment to truth, trust, and results in a call to action that defines not only our brand, but our way of being as Ntiyiso Consulting Group. I want every individual in the firm to feel engaged, supported, inspired, anchored in truth, strengthened by mutual trust, and driven by the meaningful results we are here to deliver.”
He describes this as more than human capital, but as nation-building. “It is legacy work. And I am truly honoured to be part of this journey. I firmly believe Africa’s future rests on the strength of its institutions and behind every strong institution is a network of individuals whose talent, growth, and purpose must be nurtured intentionally to realise that potential.”
Ndabezitha holds a BTech in HR from Vaal University of Technology. He completed the new managers programme in organisational leadership at Henley Business School and has further training in labour dispute resolution through the Mandela Institute at the University of the Witwatersrand.
