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Innocentia Mahlangu

Award-winning and globally recognized civil engineer and project manager hopes to amplify voices that are often underrepresented.

Innocentia Nqobile MahlanguEducational Qualifications

MBA Maastricht School of Management, Netherlands, 2024
Project Management Professional, Project Management Institute, 2019
Professional Engineer, ECSA, 2018
MSc Civil Engineering, Wits University, 2018
BSc Civil Engineering, Wits University, 2011

Professional background and a motivation on how you see the role

I am an award-winning and globally recognized civil engineer and Project Manager with extensive experience in executing projects across the mining, construction and industrial sectors. As a proud Wits alumna, I see the Convocation role as an opportunity to bridge the gap between alumni, industry and the university, fostering collaboration, mentorship, and innovation. I am passionate about empowering future leaders as well as women in STEM, AND I believe this platform can amplify voices that are often underrepresented.

Other achievements/professional bodies/publications etc

  • Mail & Guardian’s Top 200 Young South Africans, 2018
  • Winner SAICE Young Engineer of the year JHB & National Finalist 2019
  • Accenture’s Rising Star Awards, 2020
  • Inspiring Fifty South Africa, 2020
  • PMI Future 50 Honoree, 2001
  • Standard Bank Top Women Award Finalist – Young Achiever & 1st Runner Up – Women in Science, 2021
  • SAICE President Award 2021
  • Gender Mainstreaming Awards – Construction & Industrials, 2022
  • PMI – Global Rising Leader Award, 2022
  • Fellow at SAICE, 2023
  • Global top 100 women in mining – WIM100, 2024
  • FAEO, Excellence Award, 2025
  • PMI Construction Professional Ambassador, 2025
  • Vice President, SAICE, 2025
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