Ms. Vinolia Mabele

Vinolia Mabele is a marketing, brand and strategic communications executive, entrepreneur and governance professional with over 15 years of experience across corporate, entrepreneurial and public-sector environments. As Operations Director of the Design Institute of South Africa (DISA), she brings expertise in organisational operations, strategic communications, marketing, stakeholder engagement, partnerships and governance.

Her leadership experience includes serving on and chairing boards and contributing to governance, compliance, organisational positioning and strategic oversight. Through her work in marketing, fashion, media and public-sector programmes, Vinolia also brings a strong understanding of the creative and design economy, brand development and stakeholder ecosystems. She is the Founder and CEO of Lebema Media House and Founder and Creative Director of VELAZE M, complementing her board contribution with practical entrepreneurial and executive leadership experience.