Nokwanda Mgaga

Nokwanda Mgaga is an experienced professional in industrial relations and human resources, currently serving as the IR Manager at Defy Appliances since July 2022. Prior experience includes the role of Regional Employee Relations Manager-KZN at Adcorp Holdings Limited from October 2018 to June 2020 and Head of Human Resources at OCS Africa from April 2017 to October 2018. Nokwanda's expertise encompasses a range of human resources functions, including chairing disciplinary inquiries, legal drafting, policy formulation, and managing collective bargaining and wage negotiations during a tenure as Key Accounts Industrial Relations Manager at LabourNet from April 2012 to April 2017. Additionally, Nokwanda has foundational legal experience as a Candidate Attorney at Kunene Masango Inc from January 2011 to March 2012, focusing on drafting legal documents and court work. Educational qualifications include a Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Relations Law and a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of KwaZulu-Natal.