Karen Tladi

Governance and compliance-focused professional with over 15 years' experience supporting structured corporate and public-sector environments across multi-entity operations. Strong exposure to statutory documentation control, regulatory reporting support, audit coordination and executive-level governance administration. Currently formalising progression into company secretarial practice through active governance appointment and active engagement with CIPC processes.

Experienced in supporting compliance integrity aligned to the Companies Act, 2008 within structured corporate frameworks. Experienced in adapting quickly to structured governance and compliance systems within regulated environments.

Company Secretarial & Governance Support at Qwakanda NPC (2026-03 – Present)

Pro-Bono Appointment

• Supporting statutory record maintenance aligned to Companies Act, 2008 requirements.
• Assisting with board documentation, resolutions and structured governance registers.
• Maintaining organised statutory documentation and compliance records.
• Supporting governance framework development and regulatory documentation standards.

Product Administrator | Governance & Compliance Oversight at Vumatel (2021-12 – 2022-07)

Reason for leaving: Retrenchment.

• Maintained governance documentation control across ISP onboarding processes.
• Supported compliance reporting, exception tracking and structured management reporting.
• Assisted with governance-based feasibility assessments and controlled change implementation.
• Ensured regulatory alignment and documentation integrity across operational systems.

Sales Administrator (FTTB) | Compliance & Operations Governance Support at Vumatel (2020-04 – 2021-11)

Reason for leaving: Internal promotion to Product Administrator.

• Managed controlled CRM documentation and audit-aligned record systems.
• Coordinated onboarding documentation within structured compliance frameworks.
• Reduced workflow risk through documentation verification and process control.

Key Accounts Manager | Contract & Client Governance Oversight at SA Digital Villages (2018-10 – 2019-02)

Reason for leaving: Returned to Sales Administrator role following operational restructuring.

• Oversaw contractual compliance and service governance reporting.
• Maintained formal documentation aligned to governance standards.

Sales Administrator | Documentation & Process Control at SA Digital Villages (2018-03 – 2020-03)

Reason for leaving: Company acquired by Vumatel.

• Managed secure contract documentation and maintained structured audit trails.
• Ensured formal correspondence aligned to internal governance standards.

Senior Sales Coordinator | Public Sector Governance & Compliance Support at Vox Telecom (2015-02 – 2018-03)

Reason for leaving: Accepted new opportunity.

• Coordinated governance documentation for public sector compliance projects.
• Maintained structured audit trails and confidential regulatory documentation.
• Supported internal control frameworks and reporting processes.

Senior Sales Coordinator | Risk, Credit & Records Administration at Voice and Data (2012-07 – 2015-02)

Reason for leaving: Accepted new opportunity.

• Processed credit applications within internal control and risk frameworks.
• Maintained compliance-based reporting and structured documentation systems.

Sales Support & Project Coordinator at DuPont Telecom (2010-03 – 2012-07)

Reason for leaving: Accepted new opportunity.

• Managed structured contract documentation and proposal administration.
• Coordinated project documentation and client reporting.

Sales Coordinator & Relief Personal Assistant to Managing Director at Bytes Communication Systems (2007-04 – 2010-02)

Reason for leaving: Accepted new opportunity.

• Prepared formal minutes, executive correspondence and confidential documentation.
• Maintained structured reporting packs and controlled filing systems.

Bachelor of Laws in LLB – University of South Africa (UNISA)

Commercial Law diploma in Commercial Law – The South African School of Paralegal Studies

National Senior Certificate in Matric – Harriston School