McDonald's South Africa

Thank you to Mr Greg Solomon, the CEO of McDonald's RSA, for a insightful talk about leadership. A good mix of finance, passion for people and willingness to take a risk, are some of the ingredients you need to lead those around you. Thank you, Prof Francis Petersen, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria , for gracing us with your presence. Photo (on the right), left to right Mr Greg Solomon, Prof Francis Petersen, Mr TC Madikane, Prof Wynand Steyn. #leadership #future #compassion #people #business #engineering #builtenvironment

Invitation: Mr Greg Solomon, the Chief Executive Officer of McDonald's South Africa, will be the speaker at the Hendrik van der Bijl Memorial Lecture on 10 October 2024 at 17:30. Over the past 12 years, Greg Solomon has led significant growth, expanding the business threefold. His benchmarks for success include sales growth, market share expansion, talent development, DEI initiatives, localization, operational excellence, and profitability. With the business now approaching 400 restaurants and employing 15,000 people, the future looks bright. New priorities like technology, digitization, modernization, 4IR, and brand purpose are becoming increasingly important, yet Greg emphasizes that people and culture will remain the company’s key competitive advantage. Originally trained as a civil engineer, Greg brings a wealth of experience beyond the quick-service restaurant industry, including construction, project management, real estate, supply chain, marketing, brand management, and profitability. Greg’s leadership is people-centric, with a strong focus on customer experience, brand transformation, and shareholder value. His relentless drive has earned him a place on McDonald’s South Africa's board, where he also chairs the Transformation and Sustainability Subcommittee. Please RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/d-_H38KA #businessleadership #transformation #leadership #civilengineering #companyculture #projectmanagement #realestate #supplychain #customerexperience #CX #digitalisation #service #construction #brandmanagement #marketing #bottomline #humanity #competitiveadvantage

McDonald’s South Africa Collaborates with CATHSSETA to Develop Workforce. For the full story visit https://lnkd.in/dyYieErk McDonald's, South African Revenue Service (SARS), Marks Thibela, Greg Solomon Aphiwe Bukani Sanet Roodt Daniel Padiachy Tinyiko Nkuna Mpho Masenya Masechaba Modise Zandile Skosana Lerato M. Tshepiso Molefi Sumayya Khan Keabetswe Mabale Neo Mononela Ntona Marota CA(SA), RGA, MBA Mpho Matamela Lebogang Mpye Daphney Makhubela Khanyisa Jack Joshua Bridge Heine Bellingan Christiaan van den Berg Danya von Scheliha Monique Sauls Lorna Pretorius Thashlin Govender Maud F Lieketseng Pitikoe kgabo matjane Victoria Modika Maropeng Ramokgobathi SABELO Buthelezi #welovetellingyourstories #ImpactThatMatters #SocialTvNews Share your CSI/CSR/Shared Value/Social Innovation/Social Capital/Shared Value and ESG stories, press releases and audio to press@social-tv.co.za

A big thank you to Radio 2000 for giving us the platform to discuss our impactful partnership with McDonald's South Africa and Cathsseta. This collaboration is a strong reflection of Training Force (Pty) Ltd commitment to empowering individuals, driving business growth, and making a meaningful contribution to the economy. We are truly honoured to be involved in a project that will positively touch so many lives across South Africa. As we continue to address the urgent need for job creation, we look forward to building on this success and deepening our partnership with McDonald's South Africa and Cathsseta to uplift even more lives in the future. Catch the full interview here:

The leadership and mental wellness talk in partnership with GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science) and SuperLead Advisory was heartwarming. It was incredible to see so many professionals gathered to discuss such an important topic, and even more eye-opening to witness just how critical this conversation is. I feel like I’m doing an injustice by trying to reflect on last night in just a single post. What resonated deeply with me were the questions from the audience, underscoring the need to move beyond mental wellness as a tick-box exercise. Instead, it must become an integral part of our lives, conversations, and actions—on and off the clock. A special thank you to my co-host, Dr. Maanda Tshifularo, PhD, for your astute moderation and facilitation of the panel. You allowed the dialogue to unfold in a safe, respectful, and enlightening way. To our phenomenal panelists: Dr. Tumi, every time I engage with you, I’m in awe. There is so much power in your simplicity, honesty, and vulnerability. You exemplify what so many of us leaders should strive for—being unapologetically human. Greg, my brother and friend, you are a class act and a true inspiration. Thank you for simplifying positive leadership and constantly reminding us of the 'Golden Thread' – “It’s the little things.” Thank you to GIBS, in partnership with 'Off The Clock' and SuperLead for hosting this crucial conversation, and to everyone who attended—let’s continue these nuanced discussions. But more importantly, let’s be intentional about turning dialogue into action. A few highlights that stood out for me: “Celebrate failure, for every ten failures, there is one victory.” - Greg Solomon, CEO, McDonald's South Africa “A leader with a strong value system becomes the fabric and DNA of the organisation.” - Dr. Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela, CEO, South African Health Products Regulatory Authority