Transforming Organizations Through Strategic Reward & HR Leadership
Master Reward Specialist (SARA) and Chartered HR Practitioner (SABPP) with over two decades of expertise in people leadership, reward strategy, and organizational transformation across public and private sectors..
Meet Takalani
Takalani Musekwa is a Master Reward Specialist, Chartered HR Practitioner, and Archbishop Tutu Leadership Fellow who has spent over two decades transforming how organizations think about people, performance, and wellbeing.
His journey began in the lecture halls of the University of Venda, where he taught psychology—an experience that shaped his fundamental belief that people aren’t resources to be managed, but whole human beings whose personal well-being directly impacts their professional excellence.
From designing HR Shared Services at Eskom to leading reward strategy at SARS (where he served as Acting Chief HR Officer) and now guiding Group Reward strategy at Discovery, Takalani has built his career on a powerful conviction: the most effective professionals are those whose significant relationships are thriving.
This holistic philosophy sets him apart. He doesn’t just consult on compensation structures or organizational transformation—he helps leaders and organizations understand that true success integrates professional achievement with personal fulfillment.
Today, Takalani works at the intersection of organizational strategy and human well-being. As a speaker, consultant, and author of the forthcoming book Marriage is Not Obsolete: A 21st Century Guide on Singlehood, Marriage and Remarriage (February 2025), he challenges organizations and individuals to pursue excellence in both the boardroom and the home.
Because when people thrive in their most important relationships, they bring their best selves to everything they do.
Ready to transform your organization or elevate your next event? Let’s connect.
NEW BOOK – Launching February 2026!
For busy professionals, leaders, and anyone seeking to integrate personal fulfillment with professional excellence, this book offers the wisdom and tools to make your most important relationship your greatest source of strength.
Speaking
Takalani has become a sought-after speaker and thought leader, regularly sharing insights at industry conferences and contributing to the ongoing conversation about the future of work, reward strategy, and organizational transformation in Africa and beyond.
Consulting
My consulting work integrates reward strategy, organizational transformation, and holistic people development. Whether you’re redesigning your compensation framework, implementing shared services, or navigating large-scale change, I bring proven methodologies, hard-won insights, and a genuine partnership approach.
Writing
Whether you’re single and wondering if marriage is worth pursuing, married and seeking to strengthen your partnership, or considering remarriage after loss or divorce, this guide meets you where you are. Takalani challenges the cynicism of our age while acknowledging the real complexities of 21st-century relationships.