Hazel MNGOMEZULU
Dubai
Summary
Dynamic legal and compliance professional with extensive experience at Thales South Africa, excelling in regulatory compliance and contract negotiation. Proven track record in leading teams, implementing policies, and enhancing ethical culture. Adept at risk assessment and project management, driving successful outcomes in complex environments.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Area Compliance Manager
Thales International
04.2019 - Current
- Regional Champion leading Compliance Officers in each region on various Compliance Pillars: Prevention of Corruption and Influence Peddling, Competition law (EU Anti-Trust), Data Protection (EU GDPR) / Privacy laws, Trade Compliance (including Export Controls and Sanctions).
Legal & Contracts Management Director
Thales South Africa
11.2018 - 03.2019
- Company Overview: Defence, Aerospace, Transportation, Security, Engineering & Construction Domains
- Responsible for Legal, Contract Management and leading Legal & Contract Department Team.
- Defence, Aerospace, Transportation, Security, Engineering & Construction Domains
Company Secretary
Thales South Africa
10.2017 - 03.2019
- Responsible for Corporate Governance and Administration; Company Secretarial and Directors’ Induction (and evaluation); Compliance and Risk Management, Statutory Compliance (CIPC). Reporting to Thales Group Corporate Counsel in France.
Head: Legal & Contracts Management
Thales South Africa
11.2017 - 10.2018
- Company Overview: Defence, Aerospace, Transportation, Security, Engineering & Construction Domains
- Legal and Contract Management business support for Bids and Projects; Regulatory Compliance, implementing internal policies and procedures; team management, training and mentoring team.
- Defence, Aerospace, Transportation, Security, Engineering & Construction Domains
Senior Contracts Manager
Thales South Africa
07.2016 - 10.2017
- Company Overview: Defence, Aerospace, Transportation, Security, Engineering & Construction Domains
- Responsible for Legal and Contract Management.
- Defence, Aerospace, Transportation, Security, Engineering & Construction Domains
Senior Specialist/Contracts Manager
Vodafone Global Enterprise
04.2014 - 06.2016
- Company Overview: Telecommunications
- Responsible for contract management, ensuring compliance with relevant company policies and procedures; and Responsible for mitigating legal risk for Vodacom in the contracting (and tendering) process.
- Telecommunications
Group Deputy Company Secretary
Alexander Forbes Group & Technology (Pty) Ltd
07.2012 - 03.2014
- Company Overview: Financial Services Industry
- Creating awareness through training (creating ethical culture) and completing Gap Analysis while leading a transition to a new Laws and Regulation implementation and compliance. I successfully completed a business disposal procedures with M&A team and Hand-Over project.
- Financial Services Industry
Finance/Contracts Manager
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)
05.2011 - 06.2012
- Company Overview: Legal (Prosecutions)
- Successfully established a new department as Leader and Mentor and trained a team of 4 from scratch.
- Legal (Prosecutions)
Legal Officer/Assistant
MTN Group Management Services (Pty) Ltd
04.2009 - 05.2011
- Company Overview: Telecommunications
- I set the tone for the role as I was the first to do this job and shaped the job profile to an effective business support function, using my previous experiences.
- Telecommunications
Education
Post graduate Diploma -
International Dispute Resolution
01.2025
Certificate - Telecommunications Policy, Regulation & Management
Wits University
01.2015
Practical Legal Training - Attorneys Admission Bar Exams
Law Society of South Africa, School for Legal Practice
01.2012
LLB - Bachelor of Laws Degree -
01.2010
Certificate - Legislative Drafting
University of Pretoria
01.2008
Bachelor of Commerce Degree - Economics
01.2008
Diploma -
Paralegal Studies
01.1998
Skills
- Regulatory compliance
- Contract negotiation
- Risk assessment
- Policy development
- Data analysis
- Project management
- Contract drafting
- Legal drafting
- Trainer
Previous Surname
Molefe
Identification
800427 0381 084
Personal Information
- Title: Advocate
- Nationality: South African
Other Experience - Positions
Paralegal, 10/1998 - 03/2009, Community Law Center (Durban), PJ Kilian Inc Attorneys (Pongola), Statistics South Africa, National Prosecuting Authority, South African Revenue Service, Aurecon (Pretoria), Vodacom Group (Johannesburg)
Qualifications Summary
Post graduate Diploma in International Dispute Resolution, 2025, Certificate in Telecommunications Policy, Regulation & Management, Wits University, 2015, Certificate in Legislative Drafting, University of Pretoria, 2008, Practical Legal Training, Law Society of South Africa, School for Legal Practice, 2012, LLB - Bachelor of Laws Degree, 4 year Degree, 2010, Bachelor of Commerce Degree with major in Economics, 3 year Degree, 2008, Diploma in Paralegal Studies, 1998, MS Office Package, Admitted Advocate of the High Court of South Africa
Affiliations
- Sports: marathon running, swimming, cycling, gym and triathlons. I have completed 14 Comrades marathons and 6 stars world majors marathons: London, Boston, Tokyo, New York, Chicago and Berlin.
Timeline
Area Compliance Manager
Thales International
04.2019 - Current
Legal & Contracts Management Director
Thales South Africa
11.2018 - 03.2019
Head: Legal & Contracts Management
Thales South Africa
11.2017 - 10.2018
Company Secretary
Thales South Africa
10.2017 - 03.2019
Senior Contracts Manager
Thales South Africa
07.2016 - 10.2017
Senior Specialist/Contracts Manager
Vodafone Global Enterprise
04.2014 - 06.2016
Group Deputy Company Secretary
Alexander Forbes Group & Technology (Pty) Ltd
07.2012 - 03.2014
Finance/Contracts Manager
National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)
05.2011 - 06.2012
Legal Officer/Assistant
MTN Group Management Services (Pty) Ltd
04.2009 - 05.2011
Post graduate Diploma -
International Dispute Resolution
Certificate - Telecommunications Policy, Regulation & Management
Wits University
Practical Legal Training - Attorneys Admission Bar Exams
Law Society of South Africa, School for Legal Practice
LLB - Bachelor of Laws Degree -
Certificate - Legislative Drafting
University of Pretoria
Bachelor of Commerce Degree - Economics
Diploma -
Paralegal Studies