A competent, committed, and very experienced senior executive with a strong aerospace background. Sibongile has over 24 years of invaluable experience in managing businesses, projects, resources, and staff effectively and efficiently. Highly focused with comprehensive knowledge and understanding of various industries and sectors such as aerospace, mining, telecommunication, and manufacturing. A successful international award-winning entrepreneur. A mentor to young girls and boys; aspiring businessmen and businesswomen in Africa.

Notable experience gained:​

I am currently the CEO at Aero Metals (Pty) Ltd a Manufacturing Company based in Centurion, South Africa. Aero Metals is a dual-source manufacturer and supplier of Aerospace parts and components. My passion for aircraft led me to this exciting industry where I accumulated a wealth of knowledge and networking globally over a period of 24 years. Among other things I have learned to understand the Aviation legislation and compliance thereof, negotiating and managing contracts, protocol, high-level customer services, business development locally and abroad, sales and mari<eting, aviation security & safety management, aviation technical services, RPAS (Drones) operations, aviation licensing, manufacturing and global value chains.

Before this, I was the Managing Director at SRS Aviation (Pty) Ltd, an Air Charter Company based at Lanseria International Airport, South Africa for 16 years. I have managed various projects including on and offshore projects in Antarctica, Marion, and Gough Islands. My role at SRS included the transportation of various Heads of State, showbiz individuals and groups, sporting teams, peace-keeping missions in Africa, and many helicopter operations. In my role as the Managing Director, I have managed multimillion of Rands worth of budgets.

Before this. I heldvarious rolesas a human resources manager at Telkom, DeBeers Consolidated Mines, and City Power respectively.