Sibongile Sambo

Sibongile Sambo
Sibongile Sambo in Johannesburg, 2010
Born1974 (age 51–52)
Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga, South Africa
CitizenshipSouth African
EducationUniversity of Zululand (Bachelor's degree in Administration); further studies in Management and Technology; Bachelor of Administration Honours and Advanced programme in Organisational Development from Unisa; Marketing certificate from Institute of Marketing Management; Mining Executive Preparation Programme from Wits; International Executive Development Programme NQF 8 at Gordon Business Schools (Gibs) and Rollins College USA
OccupationsAviation pioneer, entrepreneur, motivational speaker
Known forFounder and CEO of SRS Aviation; first black female-owned aviation company in South Africa
AwardsBWA Regional Businesswomen of the Year (Start-up category); BIBA (Black Woman in Business Awards) London; Impumelelo Top Female Entrepreneur award; finalist Cosmopolitan Movers of the Year (2007); "20 Young Power Women in Africa 2013" list

Sibongile Sambo (born 1974 in Bushbuckridge, Mpumalanga), is a South African aviation pioneer, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. She is the founder and CEO of SRS Aviation.