Frans Baleni

Former General Secretary NUM

FRANS BALENI takes a vision and makes it reality through sound strategy development. He intuitively sees the threads of opportunity that wind through an organisation, brings them together into a coherent whole, helps others extend their thinking, and drives material business advantage. 
He is an inspirational leader who tells stories that inspire action while at the same time is grounded in health and safety that levers the business. Respected as a credible voice in decision making, establishing governance, boundaries, executive coach, business consultant, and mentor with over 30 years multi-industry experience and specialises with problem-solving strategies. Frans is a former mineworker, who participated in the formation of the National Union of Mineworkers, leader in business and various industries such as mining, finance, education, and environmental. A seasoned Board member, who brings sound commercial, risk, governance, compliance skills, and strong expertise in health & safety, government relations, education and training, energy sector, stakeholder management and collective bargaining processes. 
A passionate advocate of health and safety, with ethical leadership in the marketplace. Amongst some of the industry body Committee’s, he served on the King II Committee developing the Chapter on Sustainability, and on the National Electricity Forum which led to the formation of NERSA.