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Mr Duba is a seasoned professional and academic from the Cedarville community in Matatiele, Eastern Cape. With a deep-rooted passion for Business, Leadership, and Community Development, he has made significant strides in both the business world and education.
An alumnus of the University of Johannesburg, Mr Duba holds a National Diploma in Transport Management, an Advanced Diploma in Transport Management, a Postgraduate Diploma in Operations Management, and an MBA from the Johannesburg Business School. His academic journey has equipped him with a robust understanding of the intricacies of Transport, Logistics, and Business Strategy.
Mr Duba has imparted his knowledge as a lecturer at Rosebank College, where he specialized in Transport, Logistics, and Supply Chain Management. He also served as the Head Lecturer for the Transport and Logistics module at IMM Graduate School. Currently, he lectures Business Strategy at AFDA and Transport 3B at the University of Johannesburg, where he continues to inspire and educate the next generation of business leaders.
In addition to his academic pursuits, Mr Duba is an entrepreneur. He founded Mind Newtrition, an organization dedicated to improving literacy levels, enhancing public speaking skills, and promoting business development. He also the founder of Just-In-Time Logistics, a logistics company specialising in goods and passenger transport.
Driven by a passion for Business, Strategy, Logistics, Transport, and Training and Development, Mr Duba continues to make a meaningful impact in academic and business landscapes.

Mr Baphile Duba

Business Strategist
Chairman - Mind Newtrition

OTHER SPEAKERS

Dr BSV Mthethwa

Director and Accounting Officer at KZN CET College

Mr Simon Eppel

Trade unionist and Director of Research at the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (SACTWU)

Ms Gail Malada

Skills Development facilitator at Massmart Wholesale ( Makro and Masscash)

Mr Richard Kuppan

National Training Manager- Chipkins Purato

Mr Tshepo Jeffrey Ngcobo

Deputy Secretary General, SACPO

Ms. Ridwana Ibrahim

Marketing Researcher and Senior Marketing Tutor at the University of Johannesburg

Mr Nhlanhla Dimba

Accounting Officer at Mthashana TVET College

Mr Zukile Christopher Mosheshe Mvalo

Deputy Director-General: Skills Development Branch, Department of Higher Education and Training

Prof. Dr. Thomas Dobbelstein

Head of the department of digital business management at Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University

Prof. Pius Adewale Owolawi

Professor and Head of the Department of Computer Systems Engineering at Tshwane University of Technology

Dr. Deborah Machard

Executive Strategic Planning, Performance and Evaluation (SPPE) at W&RSETA

Dr. Terence Hermanus

Acting-Head of Department for Retail Business Management at CPUT

Kganki Matabane

Black Business council - CEO

Prof. Victor Virimai Mugobo

Professor of Marketing at the University of the Western Cape (UWC)

Mr Khulekani KK Mkhize

General Manager - Clicks Group Distribution Centre in KwaZulu-Natal

Mr Yaeesh Moosa

Head of Marketplace -takealot.com

Mr Sipho Shoba

W&RSETA - COO

Dr. Netshakhuma Nkholedzeni

Postdoctoral Researcher

Thulile Mahlutshana

Human Resource and Training General Manager at Matus

Mr Zimasa “Mooshtaffa” Vabaza

Chief Media and Advertising Strategist

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