Zinhle Tyikwe

Chief Executive Officer, Consumer Goods Council of South Africa

Zinhle Tyikwe is Chief Executive Officer of Consumer Goods Council of South Africa, in the role since 2022.

The Consumer Goods Council of South Africa (CGCSA) represents over 9,000 companies in the consumer goods, retail and services sectors. Tyikwe is also CEO of GS1 South Africa, the country's official supplier of product barcodes.

In the job

  1. She was appointed CEO of the CGCSA and of GS1 South Africa, taking over from Gwarega Mangozhe. Source

  2. The CGCSA called for stronger collaboration between business, government and law enforcement against organised crime and illicit trade, estimated to cost South Africa R68 billion a year. Source

Career before

  1. Human resources roles, Eskort, Avis, Bidvest and Imfuyo Projects
  2. 2013-2022Human resources manager, then HR executive, Consumer Goods Council of South Africa

Sources

  1. dailyinvestor.com
  2. cgcsa.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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