When Kids Move Overseas: Why Visits Are So Rare for South Africa’s Emigrant Families
Visits matter because they offer what digital technologies cannot: presence.
Visits matter because they offer what digital technologies cannot: presence.

Global information and insights company TransUnion Africa is pleased to announce the appointment of Lindani Dube as Chief Human Resources Officer and Vice President of TransUnion Africa, leading TransUnion’s operations across Africa, effective 6 January 2025.
Dube brings over 20 years of experience driving growth, HR effectiveness, and cultural transformation for multinational organisations across Sub-Sahara Africa, East and West Africa, and Europe. Her strategic leadership, combined with her passion for people development, positions her as a dynamic force in spearheading innovation and growth at TransUnion in Africa.
In her new role, Dube will oversee all HR functions across TransUnion’s Africa-based markets and centres, including GCC Africa, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s vision and business goals.
In her distinguished career, Dube has held executive HR roles at LafargeHolcim, MultiChoice, General Electric, Worley Parsons, and Howden Africa Holdings. She has led essential cultural transformation initiatives, significantly improved organisational performance, and championed diversity, equity, and inclusion programmes. Notably, her strategic acumen has delivered measurable results, including optimising workforce structures, negotiating impactful agreements, and driving business efficiencies.
Lee Naik, CEO of TransUnion Africa, commented: “Lindani is an extraordinary leader with a proven track record of aligning HR strategies to business outcomes. Her innovative approach to unlocking talent and driving cultural transformation will undoubtedly elevate TransUnion’s mission of delivering ‘Information for Good.’ We look forward to the energy and expertise she will bring to our teams across Africa.”
Dube is equally enthusiastic about her new role, saying: “I am excited to join an organisation that prioritises growth, innovation, and people development. I look forward to contributing to TransUnion’s vision by driving impactful HR strategies that build a culture of excellence, inclusion, and empowerment.”
Dube holds a Master’s in Business Leadership (Strategic HR Management) from UNISA School of Business Leadership and a postgraduate business management diploma. She is an accredited coach and an active member of professional bodies, including the Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA).
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