About Him
Born Ronnie Sthembiso Masilela in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga Province, Masilela who is affectionately known as RONMAS is a South African based inspirational speaker, certified coach, licenced auctioneer, serial entrepreneur and communications specialist. He frequently speaks on various radio stations and events across the African continent.
Academically, Ronmas is an MBA graduate (UNISA’s Graduate School of Business Leadership), an Honours BCom degree holder (UNISA) and has a BCom degree (Wits University). He is also a certified Life Coach and NLP Practitioner (School of Life in Centurion).
As a strategist, Ronmas provides strategic leadership to a number of private sector companies, boards and community based organisations. Amongst others, he has worked for the Mpumalanga Provincial Government as a spokesperson for the Department of Social Development and that of Health for 12 years. Prior to these roles, RONMAS worked as a Provincial Sales Manager for Umbono Capital (Pty) Ltd where he was responsible for Gauteng, Free State and the Western Cape Provinces for 14 months.
Over the years, he has established strong relationships with various stakeholders at a Continental, National, Provincial and Local spheres of government and structures. Government level, state agencies, private sector companies, media, NPOs and communities in general.
“A building plan does not build a house but a person who ACTS and follows a plan does. #ActionIt” ~ Ronmas
As an entrepreneur and a marketing fundi, RONMAS has extensive consulting experience in his private capacity especially in fields of branding, communications and media, business idea development, business sustainability and public speaking, amongst others.
Some of the organisations he has worked with include; Mobile Telephone Network (MTN), First National Bank (FNB), South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), community and commercial radio stations in and out South Africa, Churches, Emnotweni Sun, Noma Nini Lodge, Barberton Mines, Working on Fire, Small Enterprise Developmnet and Financy Agency (SEDFA), National Youth Development Agency (NYDA), National Empowerment Fund (NEF), Ehlanzeni District Municipality, Department of Education, Department of Culture, Sport and Recreation, Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature, CircuFin Group, Men-Up, Lisango Lemadvodza and Leadership 2020 Sunday Circle, amongst others.
In conclusion, RONMAS inspires and influences people through speaking, coaching and entrepreneurship. There is no doubt that he is a well reputable leader who leads by example. He is action oriented with a great sense of urgency and responsibility.