Maloka chairs BMF
Fairness and equity are very important to Sam Maloka and that, he says, is why he decided to join the Black Management Forum (BMF).
POLOKWANE – Fairness and equity are very important to Sam Maloka and that, he says, is why he decided to join the Black Management Forum (BMF).
Today Maloka is the BMF chairperson for Limpopo and his passion for equality is still as strong as ever.
Not only is he an involved member of the BMF, he is also the co-founder of the BMF student chapter at the University of Limpopo. Maloka also chaired this chapter in 1995/96, and also in 1998.
He serves on the BMF board of directors and is the chairperson for the audit and risk sub-committee.
“The BMF is my second home. I have been a member for as long as I can remember. I enjoy being part of such a forum of serving people,” he says.
Maloka describes the BMF as a thought leadership organisation which has among other initiatives taken interest in socio-economic transformation in Southern Africa in pursuit of socio-economic justice, fairness and equity.
“The BMF continues to be vocal on these matters and puts corporate South Africa in check and encourages participation of all South African stakeholders. Through its value system, its disciplines and perseverance towards a just cause, the leadership of the BMF has made a meaningful contribution to the stability of the country and the progress made on socio-economic development.
“The organisation builds confidence and capacity among black managers by providing a support structure that facilitates their integration into a business environment which is often hostile and unsupportive,” says Maloka.
Maloka is the international marketing manager of the Limpopo Economic Development Agency (Leda) and is an economist by profession.
“My responsibilities are to promote investment opportunities in Limpopo to Africa and the Middle East. When I started this task in 2008, I focused on Europe and Australasia, but now my focus has shifted. This is the best career for me, because I enjoy travelling a lot and experiencing different countries and cultures. The best country I have been to is definitely Tokyo, it is very cultured, the people in Tokyo are very principled and the country is highly developed and very democratic.
“I also enjoy planning golf during my spare time.
“My advice to young black managers in business is: have a plan and start planning early in everything that you do. Save money and plan ahead.”
This economist never stops learning and is currently enrolled in a master’s degree in business leadership at the Graduate School of Business Leadership at Unisa.
