Boniwe Dunster

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Job Title: Executive Manager for HR

Company: Lanseria International Airport

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Boniwe Dunster is the executive manager for HR at Lanseria International Airport.

She has over 16 years of experience in human capital across the manufacturing, consulting, financial services and aviation sectors. She has held roles at Blue Eagle Human Capital Practice, Alexforbes, Old Mutual Limited, Old Mutual South Africa, Old Mutual Insure, Accenture South Africa and ArcelorMittal.

Work:

2024 – Present  Executive Manager: HR, Lanseria International Airport

2021 – 2024  Founder & HR Principal, Blue Eagle Human Capital Practice

2022 – 2022  Human Capital Business Partner, Alexforbes

2018 – 2021  Human Capital Business Partner (Acting Senior), Old Mutual Limited

2016 – 2018  HR Consultant, Old Mutual South Africa

2015 – 2016  HR Consultant, Old Mutual Insure

2013 – 2015  HR Business Partner, Accenture South Africa

2008 – 2013  Various HR Roles, ArcelorMittal

Education:

2025  Master of People Management, University of Cape Town

2021  Postgraduate Diploma in Labour Law, University of the Western Cape

2017  Postgraduate Diploma in Leadership Development, Stellenbosch Business School

2011  Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Psychology, North-West University

2007    National Diploma in Public Relations, Vaal University of Technology

About Lanseria International Airport: Lanseria International Airport is a privately owned airport in Johannesburg, serving both domestic and international passengers and operating as one of South Africa’s key aviation hubs.

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