Carus Advisory Services

Leadership

Leadership drives success. Our experienced team guides clients with strategic vision and collaborative expertise, ensuring projects thrive in the dynamic world of construction and development.

Leading with Expertise

At Carus Advisory Services, leadership isn't just a title – it's a driving force behind everything we do. Our team is led by experienced professionals with a proven track record of success in the construction and development sectors. We bring a unique blend of strategic thinking, industry knowledge, and hands-on experience to every project. Our leadership approach is defined by:

  • Deep Industry Knowledge: We understand the complexities and nuances of the construction and development landscape.
  • Strategic Vision: We help clients define clear objectives and develop roadmaps for achieving their goals.
  • Collaborative Approach: We believe in working closely with our clients, fostering open communication and building strong partnerships.
  • Commitment to Excellence: We are dedicated to delivering exceptional results and exceeding client expectations.

Our leadership team is passionate about guiding our clients towards success, providing them with the support and expertise they need to navigate challenges and achieve their ambitions.

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Project Leadership in Action

Development Leadership

Effective development leadership is the cornerstone of successful projects. At Carus Advisory Services, we provide comprehensive support throughout the entire development lifecycle, from initial concept to project completion. Our services include:

  • Strategic Planning: Defining clear development objectives, conducting feasibility studies, and creating robust project plans.
  • Governance and Risk Leadership: Establishing effective governance structures, identifying potential risks, and implementing mitigation strategies.
  • Resource Optimisation: Securing and managing resources, including funding, personnel, and materials, to ensure efficient project execution.
  • Stakeholder Leadership: Building strong relationships with all stakeholders, including investors, communities, and regulatory bodies.

Our development leadership expertise ensures that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality.

Project Leadership

At Carus Advisory Services, we recognise that skilled project leadership is crucial for achieving project success. We work in close collaboration with our clients, providing hands-on support and guidance throughout the project lifecycle. Our project leadership services include:

  • Planning and Scheduling: Developing detailed project plans, defining milestones, and creating realistic schedules.
  • Cost Leadership: Establishing budgets, tracking expenses, and ensuring cost-effective project delivery.
  • Quality Control: Implementing rigorous quality assurance processes to meet industry standards and client expectations.
  • Risk Mitigation: Proactively identifying and managing potential risks to minimise project disruptions.
  • Communication and Reporting: Maintaining open communication channels and providing regular progress reports to stakeholders.

Our collaborative and transparent approach to project leadership ensures that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality.

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Inspiring and Empowering

Leadership extends beyond our internal team. We are committed to inspiring and empowering others through our speaking and facilitation services. We offer:

  • Engaging Presentations: Delivering insightful presentations on topics related to leadership, project leadership, and industry best practices.
  • Interactive Workshops: Facilitating workshops that foster collaboration, problem-solving, and leadership development.
  • Tailored Training Programs: Designing and delivering customised training programs to enhance leadership skills and knowledge within organisations.

We believe in sharing our expertise and insights to help individuals and organisations develop their leadership potential and achieve greater success.

Contact Us

We value your interest in Carus Advisory Services. For enquiries or to discuss your specific needs, please don't hesitate to get in touch using the following methods or the contact form provided.

Angela Magashula

Angela Magashula is a dynamic Marketing Lead with a diverse background spanning media, logistics, and the events sector. With a strong focus on driving marketing and sales efforts in new and emerging markets, Angela plays a key role in supporting the organisation’s growth and regional expansion.

Empathetic and highly dependable, Angela brings a thoughtful, client-centred approach to every interaction. She’s known for her collaborative spirit, organisational strength, and entrepreneurial mindset—qualities that make her an invaluable part of the team.

With experience across multiple industries, Angela is passionate about connecting people, building strong brand presence, and leading with integrity. Her work is grounded in purpose and focused on delivering lasting impact for both clients and the communities the organisation serves.

Outside her professional life Angela enjoys spending time with her family and friends, travelling and the great outdoors.

Karien Van der Merwe

Karien’s grounded theoretical knowledge in Organisation Psychology, Positive Psychology and Organisational Neuroscience combined with her practical experience and approach helps organisations, teams and individuals thrive in the workplace - inevitably leading to HighPerformance.

As behavioural specialist, she uses her knowledge, skills and experience to evaluate and assess current reality on 3 levels - self, team and organisation. The outcome of which she uses to facilitate the creation of an inclusive and holistic approach to develop custom made interventions for the Organisation / Team that will enable High Performance on all three levels. She assists the organisation, team and individual to understand and navigate team dynamics, diversity, inclusion, conflict resolutions, courageous conversations and developing empowering personal and leadership practices.

She Teaches Human Behaviour in Organisational Context as well as Personal and LeadershipDevelopment at the University of the Free State and the University of Johannesburg. Karien enjoys spending time with her family and friends, hiking, baking and doing needlework. She values investing in her own learning by reading far and wide and she stays fit and healthy with a regular swimming routine.

Karien van der Merwe is a Principal Organisational Psychologist supporting Organisations and Teams with “the relationships you need to get the job done”. She has more than 20 years’ cross industry experience with particular emphasis in mining and major projects developingHigh Performing Teams . Karien holds a Masters Degree in Organisational Psychology; is aRegistered Organisational Psychologist and a Certified Organisational Neuroscience,Executive and Wellness Coach.

Sibulele Kwenyama

Sibulele is a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) and a professional member with the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors, holding a comprehensive educational background in quantity surveying and project management. She holds a BSc Hons in Construction Economics from Nelson Mandela University, a Postgraduate Diploma in General Management from the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS). She is currently pursuing her MBA at GIBS, furthering her commitment to continuous professional development.

With extensive experience in both the public and private sectors, Sibulele has worked on large scale infrastructure projects. Her roles have included cost control, project preplanning, deal making/ work winning strategies and project management, ensuring the successful delivery of high-value projects from inception to completion. She has extensive experience monitoring operational performance of both internal and external service providers to ensure project team accountability in relation to project outcomes and objectives.

As a strategic construction consultant Sibuele supports clients in delivering value and driven by the support and challenge she provides teams to focus on the project goals nurtured by her result-oriented approach. Her leadership style is inclusive and collaborative, she is committed to innovation and learning, striving to stay at the forefront of industry advancements and leading with excellence.

Living by the belief that "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world," Sibulele continues to seek opportunities to enhance her expertise and drive success in all her endeavours.

Olivia Carter

Olivia Carter is an Executive Leadership Coach and Consultant with a diverse background working across various sectors both Nationally and Internationally. She has a strong track record of driving transformational leadership and collaborative change across teams. Previously, she excelled as a senior leader in the FMCG sector, where she was instrumental in leading change across a number of client portfolios.

Olivia brings a supportive and challenging approach to consultancy enabling her to quickly establish connection, trust and rapport with individuals and teams. She is an Accredited Executive Coach with The Coaching Academy, Leader Factor and Certified Everything DiSC practitioner - personal Leadership and TeamDynamics profiling.

Olivia is an Associate Consultant at Carus Advisory Services and also the founder of Mosaic-Lds, a coaching and training consultancy where she works with clients to develop tailored solutions specialising in enabling leaders and their teams unlock their potential, enhance performance, and foster a collaborative organisational culture.

Olivia is passionate about leadership and human behaviour because she’s seen first-hand how this impacts growth, engagement, inclusion and innovation. She firmly believes that “Culture eats strategy for breakfast” and whilst we’re all responsible for culture leaders are instrumental in embedding it. Her work impacts organisations nationally and internationally.

Olivia’s approach is practical and action-oriented, ensuring that leaders and teams gain the tools they need to make sustainable change. Outside of her professional life, Olivia enjoys walking, pilates and traveling as well as spending time with family and friends.

Precious Zumbika MBA

Precious Zumbika-Lwanga is the Founder of Carus Advisory Services, a proud mom of two, an award-winning Construction Professional, businesswoman and entrepreneur.

She is an experienced Executive, Cost & Commercial Expert, Strategic Advisor, Leadership Consultant and Non-Executive Director to several boards. She holds a BSc Hons in Quantity Surveying (University of Cape Town) and an Executive MBA from Lancaster University Management School.

She commands over 22 years’ experience at the helm of cost and resource leadership operations and transformational change across a portfolio of high-value projects and programmes. She is a focused leader with an impressive track record in collaborative, cross-functional teamwork within high-pressure environments in the public and private sector.

She advises her clients on how to drive value and improve their organisational & project performance through collaborative procurement, contracting and behaviours with a throughlife project approach. Her passion for a more collaborative, transparent industry sees itself in the work she undertakes and drawing from the breadth of her experience she supports clients to not only look at the tactical objectives but approach projects and programmes strategically from leadership behaviours through to how to develop high performing project teams from project and asset delivery through to handover.

Precious has experience working with various clients from infrastructure clients in the UK to major mining clients in South Africa. She is a Cranfield University Executive Development Associate lecturer where she curates and delivers leadership and team development modules to various FTSE 250 organisations.

Precious enjoys art and culture, travelling, the gym and spending time with family and friends.