Ntombizone (Zone) Feni brings 15 years of expertise in business and human capital consulting, including ten years at 21st Century. As the Group’s CEO, she oversees the execution of company strategy, focusing on growth, learning and development, and integration. She leads a team of Executive Diretors focussed on Business Development and heading up five business streams—Reward, Organisation Development, Change Management, People and Talent, and Analytics. Zone drives this vision by fostering a vibrant employee culture and embracing innovation and the future of AI.

Ntombizone (Zone) Feni
Ntombizone (Zone) Feni
Johannesburg
Industry Focus
She has managed high-profile projects across government sectors, including State-Owned Entities, Local Government, Provincial Legislatures, Parliament, and the Judiciary, in the the review of their reward structures, and the incorporation of global and national best practices to ensure the alignment with sustainable and equitable remuneration frameworks. Ntombizone is passionate about positioning 21st Century to influence policy decisions by proposing technically sound, fiscally responsible, and legally compliant strategies, while navigating the complexities of various sectoral requirements.
Education
She also previously served as the Manager for Niche Reward Projects at 21st Century, and managed a wide variety of reward and benefits surveys and projects across several industries in the Private Sector.