03/10/2026
Meet our Judge- Nthabiseng Mmusi
Nthabiseng Mmusi is an accomplished Safety, Health, Environmental, and Risk Management Practitioner with over a decade of impactful experience, particularly in the mining and high-risk industries. She is the Founder and Consulting Partner of SHE ON STANDBY, a Botswana-based consultancy advancing SHEQ training, compliance, mentorship, and community-based safety initiatives.
Certified in ISO 45001:2018, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 9001:2015, Nthabiseng is known for her deep technical knowledge, strong academic foundation, and her ability to lead, mentor, and inspire both individuals and organizations. She has trained hundreds of emerging SHEQ professionals and is affectionately known as “Mma Matlakala” – The Waste Queen, for her passion for environmental cleanliness and sustainable living.
Her work has earned her numerous recognitions, including the Human Diamond Award, and her role as Chairperson of the national clean-up movement, “We Sparkle Like Diamonds.” She is also a former host of The Safety Factor on Duma FM (2020–2023), where she used radio to promote safety, wellness, and environmental consciousness.
Nthabiseng currently serves as Vice Chairperson of the AfriSAFE Board, Africa’s premier platform for SHEQ excellence. Her memoir, “When They Fired Me, I Let Myself Rise,” is a testament to her journey through adversity, purpose, and leadership.
Deeply committed to philanthropy, mentorship, and environmental stewardship, she continues to shape a continent where safety is love, wellness is culture, and rising is collective.