He led the discussions at the BRIC/IBSA representing BUSA and made numerous presentations in Rio, Brazil before SA was invited to join the BRIC countries together with the dti led by the Honourable Minister Davies. He also participated in the Presidents’ meeting in Brasilia leading to the eventual BRICSA.
Professor Mdwaba has also been part of the B20 since the G20 under the French Presidency approximately 9 years ago. He has been part of the Task Forces on Employment throughout the years. Recently, he became one of the co-chairpersons for the Task Force on Employment & Education for the B20 Germany.
He has also been appointed the Chairman of Productivity SA by the Minister of Labour since February 2015.
He was born in the rural village of Coville – Herschel in the Eastern Cape, in the Republic of South Africa, he is a part -time farmer and is a very keen cyclist, having been involved in cycling for the last 15 years. He co-owns the only black owned professional cycling team, Team Abantu, which is one of the most successful in South Africa. He counts amongst friends in the sport, Robbie Hunter, and many others. He has three children and one granddaughter.
Professor Mdwaba has decided to become one of our Patrons and we are so grateful that he wants to support our foundation.