Unplugged is a 100% black owned organisation with 50% female ownership.
Our experience, skills and network spans across multiple locations, industries and competencies. With over 21 years of experience, our team provide skills in the areas of accounting, auditing, tax, consulting and IT. We supply solutions wherever your business is located, locally, regionally or across the globe. Our network spans across the private sector and public sector, locally and globally.
We think differently to bring out the best in people and businesses, making the world a better place.
We focus our training in the areas of Leadership and Executive Mentorship.
Our business advisory services provides personal growth, business growth and increased contribution by business to society.
We contribute to the upliftment of individuals and communities focusing on education and health.
Producing effective and ethical leaders with a desired lifestyle
Providing practical solutions to businesses that are simple yet effective with
measured benefits for the organization and society
Increasing employment and employability in our country through addressing the
associated root causes of unemployment in our educational and health systems
Chartered Accountant and Certified Information Systems Auditor.
Combining his love for travelling and career by working and living abroad. His professional experience across 18 countries and personal travel across a further 16 has helped in his understanding and openness to different cultures, new experiences and the larger synchronicity, which we all form a part of.
Zahid was a partner at Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC). During his 21 years at PwC he was appointed onto the Executive Committee Innovation Hub where he was a Director. After being admitted as a Partner in 2009 he was appointed as the Regional Leader in diverse areas including Information Technology, Human Resources, Internal Audit, Governance and Risk Management. He served on the National Risk Assurance Culture Committee and served as a Partner Mentor appointed by PwC leadership amongst other leadership roles he was involved in.
Zahid has a weakness for a good cup of coffee, preferably with company. He also enjoys cycling, and is currently preparing for his 12th Cape Argus. He believes in a work life balance and enjoys spending time with family, travelling and growth through new experiences.
Passionate about giving back and making a difference in people’s lives
As a professional and mother of three, balance and lateral growth are important to Zahida, driving her desire to improve the lifestyle of others.
She is a qualified Chartered Accountant practising for 18 years. Her professional journey has allowed her to work for KPMG when she qualified in 2000. Alongside her professional life, she found her passion in the education and health sectors.
Zahida has mentored a number of chartered accountants through their undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. She has lectured at various universities during her career while serving on the board and trust of educational institutions.
Zahida takes a keen interest in holisitic living. She has an interest in alternative healing having studied Yoga, Reiki and Tissue Salt Facial Analysis. She also has a passion for art and has produced painting and pottery which has been exhibited at local exhibitions. Her greatest passion is learning through travel and has to date travelled to across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, Middle East and Far East. Some of her work has been published in the Sunday Times Travel Magazine.
Unplugged uses its experience and network to bring the best training experience our clients.
Leadership is all encompassing from low-level staff to middle management and the executives of a business. It is not limited to one’s responsibility within an organisation but also the role that one plays in society. This is pivotal in making an organization a good employer and corporate citizen through its people.
Unplugged provides training in Leadership Skills and Executive Mentorship tailored specifically to our clients. Our Leadership training is structured for groups of people in a classroom setup. The Executive Mentorship course focuses on one-on-one interaction over a period of time. Executive Mentorship targets those individuals that have progressed within their organization and required professional support to continue in this success while maintaining a balanced lifestyle.
We add value to your business whether you are starting up, growing up, growing down or growing out. Our people bring their experience, skills and network to support you across most challenges in your business including human capital, IT, finance, risk, governance, deals and tax.
Our key area of focus is strategic business advisory on Governing or Executive Boards of companies, helping steer organisations in the right direction to catapulting them forward.
Unplugged is focused on uplifting communities through project implementation and support in the Education and Health sectors. We assist students’ financial support, tuition and career guidance. Our intention is to ensure our reach helps improve employability of our students.
Being healthy and staying healthy helps our underprivileged communities to find work, keep their jobs and/or run their businesses. By ensuring that the underprivileged have access to first level of support, Unplugged can contribute to employment in this country.
Unplugged is passionate about the Health and Education sector that talks to employment in our country. This is our way of giving back to society.
