Chief Technology Officer

Mr Naglin Tuganadar is the Chief Technology Officer and is responsible for the development of innovative business solutions and running the Technology Business Unit and is responsible for the performance of the business unit outlined by the business’s overall strategy. He is responsible for driving all financial and delivery targets of the business unit. He also responsible for identifying of potential solutions that have economical value, supporting lines of business in the architecture of solutions and products and the promotion of research and development to determine and drive strategic alliance and partnerships.  

Naglin has over 27 years extensive experience in the field of Information Communications Technology and has held key positions in large organisationswhich saw him involved in the development and roll-out of influential ICT programmes. He has worked both locally and internationally. He has worked with large blue-chip companies such as ABSA, Dimension Data, British Gas (UK), Cetrel(Luxembourg), Safmarine, as well as, public sector enterprises SITA (State Information Technology Agency); the Department of Home Affairs; National Treasury, Telkom and SAPO (South African Post Office).

Naglin holds a BSc Computer Science and Statistics degree from UNISA, an MSc Information Systems from Leeds Metropolitan University (UK), and has completed the GIBS Institute Executive Development Programme(EDP) and is certified in MIT Big Data, MIT Fintech and TOGAF certified.

With his core skills in ICT strategy, solution development, systems engineering, business analysis, cloud architecture development among others, Naglin is an enterprising leader and understands what is required to drive a company and industry agenda to ensure the provision of superior technology products for the African market.

Chief Executive Officer

Xoliswa Kakana, an electrical engineer by profession, founded ICT-Works in 1999 and serves as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, overseeing the company’s operations in South and Sub-Saharan Africa. She has more than 25 years’ experience in information and communication technology (ICT) and provides a deep knowledge and understanding of the industry. 

Xoliswa holds a BSc Maths and Applied Maths from the University of Transkei; a Master’s degree in Electronics Engineering from F.H. Giessen-Friedberg University, Germany; a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Henley Management College, London; a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), Technology Management and Innovation from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from Harvard University.

She is a determined, principled and visionary leader who actively contributes to the evolution of the industry.  She participated in the development of the Green and White Paper processes that led to the Telecommunications Act, and she continues to drive the process of transformation in the sector through her involvement in the Women in ICT forum of which she is founder and former chairperson. 

 Xoliswa’s industry expertise and knowledge continue to assist in strengthening ICT-Works position as a world-class technology provider. She forms a key part of ICT-Works business transformation journey and its drive to achieve economies of skill that will enable future business growth.

Managing Executive: Transport 

Nosipho Pambuka is the Managing Executive of the ICT-Works Transport Solutions Business Unit and is responsible for the performance of the business unit outlined by the business’s overall strategy. Her responsibilities include the formulation and successful implementation of company policy.

Nosipho has over 20 years’ experience of managing a large organisation, she has operated in the ICT sector within the pharmacology industry for over a decade and possesses an acute and intricate understanding of the public sector.  She is entrepreneur in her own right and has contributed exponentially in the development and management of the Transport Business Unit within ICT Works.

Whilst a far cry from the world of Pharmaceuticals, her position has provided her with the opportunity to explore and expand on her passion for technology.

Nosipho’s has worked with organisations such as Norvatis, Meditech and SAP, Health Trust Systems as well as managing her own business Amalgamated Logistics before starting with ICT-Works in 2016.

Nosipho has a B.Pharmfrom the University of the Western Cape, and has completed the Executive DevelopmentProgrammewith the University of Stellenbosch majoring in Economics and Strategic Leadership.

Nosipho is an inspirational leader, continuously motivated to improving on the management of the Transport business unit to ensure a significant and sustained increase in the value of the company.

Manager: Commercial

George Varden is ICT Works Commercial Manager and is responsible for the overall commercial modelling of the business, including planning, strategy review and execution, pricing and financial modelling and business development. With over 30 years’ experience, George’s core skills include strategy development, financial management, change leadership and business transformation as well as programmes and project management.

George’s experience has been derived from working with several large corporates namely; BHP Billiton, SA Breweries and Tongaat-Hullettas well as providing consultative services to Mozal, Sasol, SARS and SAFCOL.  

George is a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Management Accountant and holds a BComptHons degree and the Advanced Taxation Certificate from UNISA as well as the ACMA (Associate Chartered Management Accountant) qualification from the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. He is SAP Business Information Warehouse and Strategic Enterprise Management certified; is a Prince II Professional, has completed the GIBS Partner Development programmeas well as the Project Management programmethrough University of Pretoria. 

George’s role is focused on ensuring that ICT Works maintain a consistent trajectory of growth, while circumventing impediments that arise from a constantly shifting market.

Manager: Legal

Duane Gallie is the Company Secretary and Legal Advisor for ICT Works.  He is responsible for governance structures and mechanisms as well as the corporate conduct within ICT Works regulatory environment.  Duane has 13 years’ experience, with his core skills focusing on compliance with legal, regulatory and listing requirements, the management of litigation matters, drafting of commercial agreement and ensuring compliance with regulation and legislation, the negotiation of contracts and risk management.

Duane’s has acquired his experience through working for several large corporates namely; Blue Label Telecoms, Dimension Data and Plessey.  

Duane holds an LLB degree from the University of Stellenbosch, where he fulfilled the role of Research Fellow at the Research Institute for Legal and Constitutional Interpretation (RULCI). The RULCI conducts research and provides opinions on inter alia the newly formed Constitutional Court and developing Legal trends, both nationally and internationally.  

Additionally, he spent some time as a student from the University of Stellenbosch at the University of Austria studying international trade and finance, under the William C Vis Moot Court program, and completed his articles with Deneys Reitz in Sandton, Johannesburg soon thereafter. He is a recipient of the Judge Servaas Hofmeyer prize for Academic Achievement and was a member of the Golden Key International Honour Society.

Duane’s role is focused on providing legal services and advice to ICT Works and its employees.

Managing Executive: Sales & Marketing

Sindile Ncala is the Director for Enterprise Solutions at ICT Works and is responsible for the Public Sector and Business Development in South Africa and other African markets, as well as creating a solid foundation to sustain ICT-Works’ growth strategy.  She has extensive experience in identifying and conceptualisingproduct offerings applicable for specific target markets.

She has a wealth of experience within the ICT sector, having previously worked at both local and international companies such as the Edcon Group, Accenture and Standard Bank, she spearheaded the implementation of two major projects in 11 countries across Africa.

Sindilehas a Programming Diploma, a Systems Analysis and Design Certificate, and a Project Management Diploma.

She has already secured the South African National Treasury, and the Kenyan Finance Ministry as clients.  Her drive and objective is to position ICT Works as the technology solutions enabler in South and Sub-Saharan Africa providing an integrated financial management solution specifically crafted for the supply chain management market.