Adapt IT’s approach to governance is underpinned by its values of respect, honesty, responsibility and accountability. The group remains committed to the highest standards of governance, ethics and integrity. Thus, the Adapt IT executives are responsible for determining the strategic direction of the company and exercising prudent control over the group and its affairs. The executives and the individual business unit leaders will, at all times, act in the best interest of Adapt IT and adhere to all relevant legal standards of conduct.

Non-Executive Directors

Michael Dufton
I am a senior management executive with strong domestic and international P&L experience. I have a proven track record of driving market share, revenue, and profit growth. I like to focus my efforts on ensuring that the companies that I lead have a clear and executable strategy that is understood by customers and staff alike. Over the years I have worked in a variety of industries and technology companies and have really honed my leadership expertise in the technology, financial services, offshore development, and consulting services sectors. In my role as a Portfolio Leader and President, Financial Services at Volaris I focus on acquiring, strengthening and growing vertical market technology companies to enable them to be clear leaders within their focused industry

MICHAEL DUFTON

BBA, Sales & Marketing
Chairman – Volaris Group Portfolio Leader
Appointed to the Board
4 January 2022
Joined Volaris Group 2011
Brian Beattie
Chairperson
Social and Ethics Committee Social and Ethics Committee
 
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BRIAN BEATTIE

CA (Canada)
Director – Volaris Group CFO
Appointed to the Board
4 January 2022
Joined Volaris Group / Constellation Software 2005
Thando Mhlambiso
Member
Audit and Risk Committee Audit Committee
Chairperson of the Social and Ethics Committee Social and Ethics Committee
 
Thando Mhlambiso is Deputy Chairman and Lead Independent Director of AdaptIT. He also serves as a member of the company’s Audit and Risk and of its Social and Ethics Committees.

Thando’s passion is to promote the common good through the economic development of Africa. He is particularly interested in the transformative potential of capital and of technology - both to drive Africa’s development and integration with the rest of the world, and to empower her citizens.

For 30 years, Thando has served as Chairman, Chief Executive and/or partner of investment firms across Africa, and as a corporate lawyer and investment banker in the United States. He has also held senior, non-executive governance roles with public sector, philanthropic and academic institutions.

Most recently, and over a 14-year tenure, Thando served as an Executive and Non-executive director of Allan Gray - Africa’s largest privately-owned investment firm – and he led the firm’s business across five African countries outside South Africa. His career began in 1992 in New York as a corporate finance attorney with the law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.

Thando earned a Juris Doctorate from Columbia University School of Law, an MBA in finance from Columbia University Graduate School of Business, and an AB in biology from Brown University.

THANDO MHLAMBISO

JD, MBA, AB
Lead Independent Director​
Appointed to the Board
16 May 2022

Craig Chambers
Member
Audit and Risk Committee Audit Committee
 
Craig is a certified Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), having obtained a BCom degree majoring in accounting from the University of the Witwatersrand, and a postgraduate Business Administration Certificate (PDM) from Wits Business School. Craig has been in asset management for 22 years, with five years at Standard Corporate and Merchant Bank (SCMB) Asset Management as a small cap Unit Trust Manager. He is currently a senior professional at Old Mutual Investment Group. Craig was appointed Independent Non-executive Chairman at Adapt IT Holdings Limited in October 2012.
 
Value to the board 
His extensive experience in financial markets and strong financial background enables Craig not only to lead the board in an outstanding manner, but also to provide guidance to members on financial information and aspects to consider especially when acquisitions are being considered.

CRAIG CHAMBERS

CFA, PDM, BCom
Independent Director
Appointed to the Board
3 May 2011
Zizipho Nyanga
Chairperson
Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee Audit Committee
 
Member
Social and Ethics Committee Social and Ethics Committee
 
Zizipho has over 16 years’ experience in external audit, development finance, financial and risk management in fast-paced organisations. She holds a BCom Accounting from the (former) University of Transkei and a Higher Diploma in Accounting from the University of the Witwatersrand. She completed her articles at Ernst & Young (EY) and later joined various companies such as Kagiso Media, the Industrial Development Corporation and Old Mutual, where she was appointed as CEO of Masisizane Fund until 30 April 2020. She joined Ubank as Chief Entrepreneur Officer in September 2020. Zizipho completed a Global Executive Development Programme with the Gordon Institute of Business Science with distinction in 2018.
 
Value to the board
Zizipho’s background spans entrepreneurial beginnings to becoming the CEO of Old Mutual’s Masisizane Fund, allowing her passion for entrepreneurial development to continue. Her experience and solid financial and business background, together with extensive knowledge on governance and her fresh perspective, is extremely valuable to the board.

ZIZIPHO NYANGA

CA(SA), GEDP
Independent Director
Appointed to the Board
27 May 2019

Directors

Tony Vicente
Member
Social and Ethics Committee Social and Ethics Committee
 
Tony is CEO of Adapt IT Holdings. He is a Chartered Accountant with over 30 years of work experience. Prior to Adapt IT, Tony was a Partner at KPMG for 20 years. During this time, he led a country practice (Mozambique), built and led the Management Consulting services group in South Africa and was a member of the KPMG Global Management Consulting Leadership team. He was appointed as Director of Adapt IT Holdings Limited in May 2021. In September 2021 Tony’s role changed from Chief Strategy Officer to Chief Operating Officer, prior to the appointment to the CEO role.

TONY VICENTE

CA(SA)
Chief Executive Officer
Nombali Mbambo
Nombali, Group Leader: Multisector, is a Chartered Accountant with over 18 years of work experience spanning finance, debt and loan capital markets and risk management. Nombali was appointed as CFO and Director of Adapt IT Holdings Limited in 2016.

NOMBALI MBAMBO

CA(SA)
Group Leader: Multisector

Group Leadership

CHRISTIAAN BRINK

Christiaan, Divisional MD: Finance Professionals and Multisector, is an authoritative yet empathetic visionary leader committed to driving meaningful progress through empowerment, disciplined execution, and respect for high standards.

Known for his rigorous attention to detail and strong belief in accountability, Christiaan champions an outcome over effort leadership style that ensures clarity, focus, and measurable impact. His “People First” approach reflects his dedication to creating an environment where individuals are supported, expectations are clear, and continuous learning is encouraged.

In a rapidly evolving landscape, Christiaan enables his teams to remain resilient, relevant, and future focused by fostering curiosity, ownership, and ongoing improvement. His leadership brings both precision and purpose, ensuring that every action contributes to sustainable growth and innovation.

CHRISTIAAN BRINK

Divisional MD: Finance Professionals & Multisector
REGINALD SIBEKO

Reggie is a technology executive with 15+ years of senior leadership experience, driving strategy, solutions design, implementation, and service delivery. He currently serves as Managing Director for Micros South Africa and oversees all Adapt IT Hospitality Tech & Telecoms businesses. Under his leadership, Micros South Africa has led large-scale cloud migrations and acquired three hospitality technology companies, expanding capabilities across property management, centralized reservations, circuit booking, spa management, and travel operator booking platforms—solutions tailored to boost efficiency across the hospitality and restaurant sectors. A specialist in digitisation and enterprise-wide digital transformation, Reggie holds an international Executive MBA and completed postgraduate studies at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. He has also studied organizational culture, strategy, and leadership at leading institutions, including Harvard Business School.​

REGINALD SIBEKO

Divisional MD: Hospitality & Telecommunications
LUXOLO RUBUSHE

Luxolo is the Managing Director (MD) of Adapt IT - Education Business, a role he has held for almost a decade. Luxolo has a career spanning 25 years, 18 of which have been at executive leadership positions in the private as well as public sector, including Board representation and participation.

Luxolo’s extensive experience in the ICT industry, is backed up by formal certification in Project Management and Project Management Office (PMO), supported by his Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce and Executive Development Programme in Management. His areas of specialisation are Project and Programme Management, Business Process Management, Shareholder Value Analysis (SVA), Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Financial Performance Management and Supply Chain Management. He has deep experience in implementing large and complex organisational transformation projects, where he has played roles team lead, programme management and programme executive.

Prior joining Adapt IT, Luxolo worked as the Chief Operations Officer (COO) at National Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS).  He was Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Eastern Cape Parks and Tourism Agency (ECPTA), also worked as Senior Manager at Accenture. 

The certified partnership with Moodle Learning Management System (LMS) enables Adapt IT to provide a 360 degree view of the student journey.

Luxolo is passionate about creating a better future and legacy for the African child.

LUXOLO RUBUSHE

Divisional MD: Education

BILLY MABENA

Billy is a seasoned Sales Executive with extensive experience in building strategic client relationships across multiple industries. In November 2022, he was appointed Sales Executive at Adapt IT and currently serves as Group Sales and Marketing Director. In this role, he oversees and leads the company’s sales function, working closely with divisional executives and their teams to drive growth and strengthen stakeholder partnerships.

Prior to joining Adapt IT, Billy served as General Manager: Public Sector Sales at Datacentric.

His career also includes key positions at Microsoft South Africa, where he worked as Sales Executive – Services and later as Africa Pre-Sales Digital Architect.

With a proven track record in sales leadership and business development, Billy continues to contribute his expertise to advancing Adapt IT’s strategic objectives.

BILLY MABENA

Group Sales & Marketing Director
SIZO M'KOMBE

Sizo has 17 years of post-articles experience in finance leadership, and currently serves as Group Finance Director at Adapt IT.

Over the course of a distinguished career, she has led teams through complex challenges, partnered with business stakeholders, and driven strategic initiatives that enhance efficiency and profitability. Passionate about coaching and empowering people, Sizo bridges the gap between traditional finance functions and strategic value creation.

Her expertise spans finance strategy, operations, risk management, and cross-border collaboration, shaped by executive committee participation and international exposure. Known for integrity, accountability, and insight, Sizo fosters meaningful conversations at all levels, clearly communicates vision and strategy, and integrates business objectives with opportunities and threats to deliver sustainable growth.

SIZO M'KOMBE

Group Finance Director
HAPPY MOLEFE

Happy joined Adapt IT on 1 December 2018 as Human Capital Executive and currently serves as a Group Executive Director HCM. In this role, she leads the Human Capital Team, overseeing daily operations and serving as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. She is responsible for driving a strategic, integrated people management agenda that enhances business performance and supports Adapt IT’s growth objectives.

Happy is certified as a Master HR Professional by the South African Board of People Practices and holds a Master of Business Leadership (MBL) degree. With more than 30 years of experience in Human Capital Management, she has held executive positions across multiple organisations and worked as a consultant in Human Resources and Organisational Development. Her extensive expertise and leadership continue to play a pivotal role in shaping Adapt IT’s people strategy.

HAPPY MOLEFE

Group Human Capital Director