Award-Winning
Social Impact
Leader
Khabo Mnguni, ACMA, CGMA
Finance and Marketing Professional turned Social Impact Entrepreneur | Co-founder & CEO of Zibangwenya Supplies T/A ZS Uniforms | Co-founder & Chairperson of Threads for Ikasi Foundation
At a Glance
- Full Name
- Khabo Mnguni, ACMA, CGMA
- Role
- CEO, ZS Uniforms · Chairperson, Threads for Ikasi Foundation
- Based In
- Johannesburg / Tembisa, Gauteng, South Africa
- Lives Impacted
- 2,000+ across 15+ partner schools
- Top Recognition
- IWISA No. 1 Gauteng Community Champion & Standard Bank Empower Her Winner, 2025
- Available For
- Keynotes, panels, corporate workshops, guest lectures
- Speaking Bookings
- bookings@khabomnguni.com
- General Enquiries
- info@zsuniforms.co.za
From Corporate Professional
to Social Entrepreneurship
A journey of transformation through strategic business collaborations
As an ACMA, CGMA-qualified professional (Chartered Global Management Accountant) with a proven track record in finance and marketing, I made the strategic decision to transition from the boardroom back to my family's entrepreneurial roots in township business development.
The Eyethu Intuthuko Legacy: Third-Generation Township Entrepreneurship
My entrepreneurial journey is deeply rooted in family tradition. The original Eyethu Intuthuko Trading store, established by my grandparents, laid the foundation for what would become a multi-generational commitment to community empowerment. "Eyethu Intuthuko" means "our development / progress" in isiZulu, reflecting our philosophy that business success should belong to and benefit the entire community.
From those humble beginnings captured in vintage photographs of the original store, our family business has evolved through three generations, each building upon the last while adapting to changing times. I represent this evolution, combining traditional ubuntu values with modern business acumen and innovative collaboration strategies.
Today, as CEO of ZS Uniforms and Chairperson of the Threads for Ikasi Foundation, I carry forward this legacy with a clear mission: ensuring no child misses school due to lack of proper uniform, while building sustainable business collaborations that create lasting employment and uplift our entire community.
Explore my award achievements and speaking engagements, or get in touch to collaborate.
Academic Foundation
Building expertise through rigorous academic and professional qualifications
Driving Change
Through Collaboration
Building partnerships that create lasting transformation in South African townships
Lives transformed through uniform provision, dignity packs, and educational support across Gauteng townships.
Collaborative partnerships with educational institutions creating sustainable uniform supply solutions.
Essential dignity packs distributed to support learners' well-being and maintain their confidence in educational settings.
Uniforms, jerseys, and essential items donated to support educational access and learner dignity in 2025.
Awards & Achievements
Recognized for innovation, impact, and business excellence
IWISA No. 1 Gauteng Community Champions
Crowned Gauteng champion for exceptional community impact and social entrepreneurship
Standard Bank Empower Her Programme
Recognized for exceptional women-led business innovation and community impact
Regenesys Womenpreneur Awards
2nd Place - R50,000 award for outstanding women entrepreneurship and social impact leadership
Speaking Engagements
& Media Appearances
Inspiring audiences through powerful storytelling and actionable insights on social entrepreneurship
August 2026
Landing Corporate CSI Budgets: Khabo Joins The Resonate Podcast
Khabo sat down with Michelle Expert on The Resonate Podcast to talk about moving a township business from its first small sponsorship to formal corporate CSI partnerships, the trial-hire structures that protect a growing team, and building manufacturing capacity one machine at a time. The conversation also covers the Threads for iKasi Foundation and why ZS Uniforms brought production in house.
August 2026
From Corporate to Manufacturing: The Full ZS Uniforms Story
Thirty-seven minutes with podcaster and HR professional Silindo Mabena, covering the whole arc for the first time: thirteen years in corporate across finance, marketing, regulation and project accounting; a business registered in 2020 and run at night and on weekends; a resignation letter typed six months before it was handed in during August 2022; and a manufacturing line that opened in December 2024 with two seamstresses, one industrial machine and one overlocker, led by her cousin Khosi Nkoko, COO of ZS Uniforms, whom Khabo calls the heart and the lifeline of production. Khabo also explains how seeing learners arrive at the shop in torn uniforms led to the Fudumala jersey drive and, from there, to the Threads for iKasi Foundation.
June 2026
On Air at Home: Khabo Mnguni Takes ZS Uniforms to Hope Alive Radio
On a cold June evening in the middle of a South African winter, Khabo joined Hope Alive Radio in Chloorkop, Kempton Park, for a live broadcast that put the ZS Uniforms and Threads for iKasi Foundation story directly into the living rooms and kitchens of the communities this work was built for. The same evening, South Africa had just earned a 1-1 draw with Czechia at the FIFA World Cup. Listen to the full recording below.
April 2026
Township Business Makes Headlines: Khabo Mnguni on the Cover of Olithemba Weekly
Featured on the cover of Olithemba Weekly Issue 122 (28 April to 5 May 2026), a Tembisa community publication that put ZS Uniforms and the story of township-grown excellence front and centre. The feature spotlights how purpose-driven entrepreneurship is creating dignity, jobs, and pride in South African townships.
Masterclass on YOU FM: From Corporate Boardrooms to Community Impact
Khabo Mnguni joined Selebogo Molefe on the YOU FM Business Hour for a deep dive into the "science and art" of building a sustainable, community-rooted business. In this Mini Masterclass, Khabo shares the raw reality of leaving a stable 13-year corporate career to revive her family's legacy in Tembisa. From mastering the hack of winning business pitches to navigating the challenges of township manufacturing, she explores how ZS Uniforms is scaling profit while restoring dignity to over 2,000 learners across South Africa.
Celebrating Women Series
Featured in Women's Month special discussing the transformative power of social entrepreneurship and the impact of the Fudumala School Jersey Drive on South African communities.
Watch InterviewNo. 1 Community Champions Competition
Keynote acceptance speech as Gauteng winner. Addressed "Building Communities Through Business Innovation" to an audience of entrepreneurs and community leaders.
Empower Her Programme
Winner's presentation and panel discussion on "Women-Led Business Innovation in Township Communities" sharing strategies for sustainable community impact.
Key Speaking Topics
Available for keynote speeches, panel discussions, corporate workshops, and university guest lectures
Journey from corporate professional to social entrepreneur, leveraging financial expertise for community impact
Scaling social impact through strategic business collaborations and sustainable models
How school uniforms and dignity packs transform educational access in townships
Building sustainable businesses that serve and uplift local communities
Empowering women entrepreneurs to drive community transformation
Creating win-win collaborations between corporates and grassroots initiatives
Available For Speaking Engagements
Frequently Asked
Questions
Common questions about Khabo Mnguni, her work, and how to collaborate
Khabo Mnguni is an award-winning South African social impact leader, ACMA and CGMA-qualified chartered management accountant, CEO of ZS Uniforms, and Chairperson of the Threads for Ikasi Foundation. She has impacted over 2,000 lives through innovative township business development and educational transformation initiatives in Gauteng.
Khabo has won multiple prestigious awards including the IWISA No. 1 Gauteng Community Champions Award 2025, Standard Bank Empower Her Programme Winner 2025, and Regenesys Womenpreneur Awards 2nd Place (R50,000). She was also a Standard Bank Enterprise Development Programme 2nd Runner-up in 2024 and a Hollywood Foundation Bambelela Business Awards Top 30 Finalist in 2023.
Khabo is available for keynote addresses, panel discussions, and workshops on social entrepreneurship, township business development, educational transformation, and women in leadership. To book her for your next event, reach out via the contact section on this site or connect on LinkedIn.
ZS Uniforms (Zibangwenya Supplies) is a township-rooted school uniform manufacturer based in Tembisa, Gauteng, serving over 15 partner schools across South Africa. The Threads for Ikasi Foundation is the charitable arm that distributes dignity packs and donated uniforms to learners in need, ensuring no child misses school due to lack of proper clothing. Together they have distributed 638 dignity packs and 362 items in 2025 alone.
The longest interview to date is a 37-minute podcast conversation with Silindo Mabena, published on 4 August 2026 on YouTube. It covers her 13 years in corporate, registering ZS Uniforms in 2020, resigning in August 2022, and bringing uniform manufacturing in house in December 2024. Watch it on YouTube or read the full write-up.
Khabo Mnguni registered the business in 2020 while still employed, and handed in her resignation in August 2022 after 13 years in corporate. She ran ZS Uniforms part time in between, and has said she typed the resignation letter about six months before submitting it.
Let's Collaborate
for Impact
Open to business partnerships, strategic collaborations, and speaking opportunities
Book Khabo for your next event to inspire and empower your audience with practical insights on social entrepreneurship and community transformation.