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The Rising Star Programme, operated by BlackBark Productions, has been established for the purposes of recognising, celebrating and connecting young talented people who have a capacity for achievement and success and who contribute in an inspirational manner to the future of our nation. The qualities that elevate Rising Stars to the top go beyond performance and technical excellence. Rising Stars are polished, brilliant individuals with tremendous promise and great talent who excel for reasons that go far beyond their technical abilities alone.

Talented people make things happen, are highly committed to achieving goals, innovate very rapidly, and create a great deal of value (for companies and/or themselves) when their talent is spotted and harnessed.

The Programme aims to be a significant and sustainable vehicle through which organisations, our country and our continent can identify and nurture these “organisational and national assets” who are set to play a key role in shaping the future of our country and our continent.

The Rising Star Programme is establishing a living community of young African talent that will be developed, mentored and provided with platforms for development and communication, therefore enabling them to become role models, opinion leaders and the inspiration for other future African Talent.

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I believe that social responsibility and profitability are compatible	Rarely
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	Consistently
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 (Approx 100-300 words)
I demonstrate responsible engagement by building trust through ethical collaboration and a genuine commitment to impactful, community-focused initiatives. A clear example was my volunteer role in the G20 Community Clean Cooking project. I actively engaged with residents in Kwazamokuhle, Mpumalanga, to distribute over 1,000 clean cooking starter packs. This involved respectful, transparent dialogue to understand community needs, ensuring the initiative supported a just transition to LPG energy while addressing immediate social challenges. It was a powerful exercise in humility, collaboration, and translating sustainability goals into direct local prosperity. Within teams, I fostered psychological safety by empowering colleagues with autonomy and clear boundaries. While managing contractors during plant shutdowns, I delegated specific decision-making authority within strict safety parameters. This approach, coupled with supportive check-ins, built trust and ownership, leading to efficient and incident-free project completions. I extend this ethos of supportive leadership by mentoring junior staff, actively listening to challenges, and helping them navigate solutions, which strengthens team cohesion and individual growth. My professional network is also a channel for responsible engagement. As an industry delegate for associations like SAPVIA and SAEEC, I participate in multi-stakeholder workshops. In these forums, I prioritise inclusivity and transparency, ensuring diverse voices, from policymakers to technical experts, are heard and integrated into collective strategies for skills development and energy efficiency, thereby building credible, value-driven partnerships. Through consistent empathy, ethical integrity, and a focus on collaborative value creation, I ensure my engagement supports both organisational objectives and the broader well-being of people and communities.

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