Academic. Researcher. Women Empowerment Advocate. Humanitarian. Mentor. Academic Programme Leader
Elizabeth is a dedicated Academic Programme Leader at MANCOSA, specialising in Supply Chain Management. She holds a Master of Commerce from the University of KwaZulu-Natal and brings over twelve years of experience in teaching and developing strategic supply chain practices that strengthen organisational efficiency and resilience. As an active member of SAPICS, she is committed to bridging the gap between academic theory and real-world application, working closely with industry partners to address practical challenges in the field.
Her leadership extends beyond the classroom; she is a founding member of the Union of Refugee Women in Durban, where she was instrumental in establishing a childcare centre that has served more than 1000 children from disadvantaged refugee and local communities.
Elizabeth is passionate about empowering African women and is equally dedicated to personal growth, drawing strength from prayer and inspiration from motivational speakers. She has completed leadership and project management training through the University of KwaZulu-Natal and holds a certificate in trauma counselling from the Diakonia Centre. Elizabeth is currently a doctoral candidate at MANCOSA, where she is pursuing a Doctor of Business Administration. Her doctoral study, titled “An Integrated Quality Management Framework for Enhancing Supply Chain Performance of Food SMMEs in the Durban CBD,” explores how quality management practices can strengthen supply chain management and improve the operational efficiency, performance and sustainability of small businesses.
