+27 61 422 3237
info@guliwe.co.za
46 North Rd, Morningside, Sandton

Company Structure & Leadership

Experienced leadership driving Africa's energy trading excellence

Organizational Structure

Designed for agile, cross-functional trading operations with clear accountability and rapid decision-making

Executive Leadership

CEO

Mandla Carlton Thabethe

Chief Executive Officer
Key Responsibilities:
  • Strategy formulation and execution
  • Corporate governance and compliance oversight
  • Capital allocation and investment decisions
  • Overall responsibility for company performance
  • Strategic direction and market positioning
  • Board of Directors and stakeholder communications
COO

Chief Operating Officer

Key Responsibilities:
  • Day-to-day operations and execution oversight
  • Operational efficiency and process optimization
  • Cross-departmental coordination
  • Implementation of strategies and policies
  • Ensuring smooth functioning across all divisions
  • Performance monitoring and reporting

Department Leadership

Fuel Trading Manager

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manages fuel trading team and strategies
  • Market trend and pricing analysis
  • Supply-demand dynamics assessment
  • Trade execution and risk management
  • Client relationship management

Supply Chain Manager

Key Responsibilities:
  • Supply chain oversight and optimization
  • Procurement and transportation logistics
  • Timely and efficient delivery management
  • Supplier relationship management
  • Contract negotiation and execution

Risk Manager

Key Responsibilities:
  • Risk identification and assessment
  • Risk management strategy development
  • Risk mitigation measure implementation
  • Compliance monitoring and reporting
  • Insurance and exposure management

Operational Teams

Operations Team

  • Executes fuel trading transactions
  • Manages trade confirmations
  • Monitors inventory levels and logistics
  • Collaborates across departments
  • Ensures smooth operational flow

Legal & Compliance Officer

  • Legal and regulatory framework compliance
  • Contract drafting and review
  • Compliance guidance to trading teams
  • Regulatory reporting and documentation
  • Legal risk assessment and mitigation

Market Analysts

  • Market research and analysis
  • Trading opportunity identification
  • Market trend insights
  • Competitor activity monitoring
  • Pricing fluctuation analysis

Support Functions

Financial Manager

  • Financial planning and budgeting
  • Accounting for trading activities
  • Profitability monitoring
  • Financial risk management

Human Resources

  • Recruitment and talent acquisition
  • Training and development
  • Employee well-being programs
  • Performance management

Information Technology

  • Technology infrastructure support
  • Trading platform management
  • Data security and backup
  • System integration and optimization

Administration

  • Office management
  • Administrative task coordination
  • Facilities management
  • Vendor and supplier coordination

Organizational Chart

CEO

Mandla Carlton Thabethe

COO

Chief Operating Officer

Fuel Trading Manager
Supply Chain Manager
Risk Manager
Financial Manager
Operations Team
Legal & Compliance
Market Analysts
Support Functions