Adv Dirontsho Mohale
Adv Dirontsho Mohale is the Chief Privacy GREC, Legal and Executive Officer at Baakedi Professional Practice, a global female wholly owned and managed consulting firm headquartered in South Africa.
She is an admitted Advocate of the High Court of SA, designated Fellow in Information Privacy (CIPP/E and CIPM) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals, a Fellow member of the
Compliance Institute of Southern Africa and designated CPrac (SA), International Certified Compliance Practitioner as per the International Federation of Compliance Associations), and a FAIS Compliance Officer approved by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority.
Adv Mohale holds an LLB degree, postgraduate diplomas in Compliance Management and Senior Management Development Programme from the Unisa, University of Johannesburg and Regent Business School respectively. She has completed data protection courses at University of Pretoria and Strathmore University in Kenya.
Dirontsho has worked in senior management positions, locally and internationally, and has over 20 years’ experience as a compliance officer as well risk, governance and legal. She has occupied compliance roles in some of South Africa’s major banks and leading insurance companies, including Liberty, Absa, FNB, Discovery Group, Information Regulator SA, Standard Bank Group.
She holds a PhD in Management and a Master of Commerce in Information Systems from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). She is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and holds several international
certifications in cybersecurity, governance, and technology.
Beyond her professional career, Dr. Sibande is passionate about mentoring emerging professionals, advising organisations on cybersecurity and governance, and giving back through community and professional initiatives. She is committed to advancing the cybersecurity profession by fostering collaboration, developing future leaders, and creating meaningful impact within the industry and society.
Adv Dirontsho Mohale is the Chief Privacy GREC, Legal and Executive Officer at Baakedi Professional Practice, a global female wholly owned and managed consulting firm headquartered in South Africa.
She is an admitted Advocate of the High Court of SA, designated Fellow in Information Privacy (CIPP/E and CIPM) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals, a Fellow member of the
Compliance Institute of Southern Africa and designated CPrac (SA), International Certified Compliance Practitioner as per the International Federation of Compliance Associations), and a FAIS Compliance Officer approved by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority.
Adv Mohale holds an LLB degree, postgraduate diplomas in Compliance Management and Senior Management Development Programme from the Unisa, University of Johannesburg and Regent Business School respectively. She has completed data protection courses at University of Pretoria and Strathmore University in Kenya.
Dirontsho has worked in senior management positions, locally and internationally, and has over 20 years’ experience as a compliance officer as well risk, governance and legal. She has occupied compliance roles in some of South Africa’s major banks and leading insurance companies, including Liberty, Absa, FNB, Discovery Group, Information Regulator SA, Standard Bank Group.
She holds a PhD in Management and a Master of Commerce in Information Systems from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits). She is a Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), and holds several international
certifications in cybersecurity, governance, and technology.
Beyond her professional career, Dr. Sibande is passionate about mentoring emerging professionals, advising organisations on cybersecurity and governance, and giving back through community and professional initiatives. She is committed to advancing the cybersecurity profession by fostering collaboration, developing future leaders, and creating meaningful impact within the industry and society.