Thembi Ndlela

I have 30 years of experience in management of documents and records. Worked myself up from Assistant Officer Document Management to Middle Manager Document and Records Management in Eskom from 1994 to 2022. Currently with Sasol in the Project Controls and Support area of the Mozambique Gas Projects as Document Control Manager. 

I have set up DRM processes, compiled policies and procedures, set key performance areas, monitored performance, trained Document Controllers, Compilers and Managers. 

Lectured at University of Johannesburg as a part time lecturer for over 10yrs.

Over 30 years varied working experience. Currently working as the Document Control Manager at Sasol, Gas Sourcing Operations, Project Controls and Support. Responsible for providing functional leadership to the Project Document Controllers and strategic guidance to the project controls team.

Worked for Eskom since 1994 December till end April 2022 as a Document and Records Management (DRM) Middle Manager, managing the Eskom Documentation Centre and Eskom Archives. Responsible for developing document and records policies, processes, procedures and supporting artefacts (forms, checklists, registers, etc.). Facilitating the implementation of document and records management in the whole business. Chairs the Document and Records Management Forum for the business made up of Divisional Representatives. Conducts DRM process and system training and awareness for the document controllers, compilers, management and general employees. Providing assurance of implementation by conducting document and records assessments and performance reporting. Also facilitates knowledge sharing within the areas of my responsibility

1998-1999

Rand Afrikaans University

• Completed Master’s Degree in Information Science (M.Inf)
• Thesis topic: Establishing a knowledge management for competitive advantage in an enterprise.

1993

Rand Afrikaans University

• Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resources Management