| Nqobile Gumbi | |
| I believe that social responsibility and profitability are compatible | Consistently |
| I expect that all employees will be honest and ethical and I set the example | Consistently |
| I can be trusted with a confidence and admit my mistakes | Consistently |
| I share information to ensure that others can benefit and we can collaborate well | Consistently |
| I respect others and ensure that it is safe for them to be involved and to express their ideas and opinions | Consistently |
| I am involved in external projects which promote social prosperity and impact | Often |
| I give my time generously to support the efforts of my team | Consistently |
| I show my colleagues that I care about them by listening and helping them to solve problems | Consistently |
| I let people know what decisions they can make and show support by checking in on progress | Often |
| I interact with colleagues across the business to ensure that we deliver on customer expectations | Consistently |
Please provide examples of how you have shown responsible engagement in your career | |
| Responsible engagement has been central to my work in transmission planning and energy policy. Operating within a regulated, public interest environment requires disciplined governance, transparency, and accountability in decision making. In contributing to large scale transmission infrastructure planning, I ensure that technical recommendations are supported by clear documentation, risk awareness, and alignment with regulatory frameworks. This safeguards not only project outcomes, but institutional credibility. Beyond operational delivery, I have engaged responsibly in industry forums by advancing research on equitable electricity tariff frameworks across Southern Africa. In doing so, I have been careful to distinguish between technical analysis and policy interpretation, ensuring that public contributions are evidence based and constructive. I approach reform discussions with respect for institutional processes while encouraging dialogue that strengthens long term sustainability. Responsible engagement also means fostering trust within teams. I actively listen to diverse perspectives, encourage open discussion of risks and assumptions, and handle sensitive information with discretion. In complex infrastructure environments where decisions have financial and social consequences, ethical consistency is essential. For me, responsible engagement is not only about compliance. It is about strengthening systems through integrity, transparency, and thoughtful participation that advances both organisational objectives and broader societal outcomes. |
