Xoliswa Kakana

Executive Chair and Group CEO

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

Margaret Sibiya

Chief Operations Officer

Maggy Sibiya is the Group Chief Operations Officer and oversees the strategic operations of the company's procedures in South and Sub-Saharan Africa. With more than 30 years' experience in Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Her knowledge spans across development, business analysis, project management, business operations and strategy development.

Maggy's qualifications are: Master's in Business Administration (MBA); BTech Degree in Information Technology; National Diploma in IT; Business Management Diploma; Project Management Diploma. GIBS Institute Executive Leadership Programme; Henley Business School Executive Coaching programme; Bachelor's Degree in Theology (BTh).

Sindile Msibi

Managing Executive

Sindile Msibi is a Managing Executive for Transport at ICT Works and is responsible for both Delivery and Business Development in South Africa and Africa markets.

She has a wealth of experience within the ICT sector, having 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.

She has already secured the South African National Treasury, and the Kenyan Finance Ministry as clients.

Sindile has several qualifications including Programming and a Project Management Diploma.

Naglin Tuganadar

Chief Technology Officer

Naglin Tuganadar is the Chief Technology Officer and is responsible for the research and development and the running of the Technology Business Unit.

Naglin has extensive experience in the field of ICT. He has worked both locally and internationally. He has worked in various companies such as Dimension Data, British Gas (UK), Cetrel (Luxembourg), Safmarine, CFG (Courier Freight Group), as well as, public sector enterprises SITA (State Information Technology Agency), National Treasury and Telkom.

Naglin holds a BSc Computer Science and Statistics degree from UNISA, an MSc Information Systems from Leeds Metropolitan University (UK).

George Vaden

Manager: Commercial

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

George’s experience has been derived from working with several large corporates and delivering projects in a consulting capacity.

George is a Chartered Accountant and a Chartered Management Accountant. His role is focused on ensuring that ICT Works maintain a consistent trajectory of growth, while circumventing barriers that arise from a constantly changing market.

Daria Park

Senior Manager: Transport

Daria Park has been with ICT Works since 2007. Daria fulfills the multidisciplinary role of Contractors Representative, on the global award winning Automatic Fare Collection system for City of Cape Town. Daria is also responsible for Business Development and Sales within Transport.

Further to experience in the ERP and related technology space within Deloitte Consulting, amongst others, Daria has had extensive business experience, commencing her career after completion of her double BA(hons) PSYCH Degree from University College Dublin, Ireland in 1988.

Marius Walton

Senior Manager: Tolls

Marius Walton has over 20 years’ experience in all fields in the ITS & Toll Industry, and has served in various local and international companies’ management and board levels. His background is mainly Toll Systems design, supply, implementation and maintenance, as well as Toll Operations, Project & Contract Management. He has successfully implemented toll systems and operations internationally in Africa, Europe and Asia, and he also has experience in ITS, specifically national freeway management and operations.

At ICT-Works Marius is responsible for developing the Toll business of the company, with the aim of becoming the leading Toll Operator and Concessionaire in Africa.