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Speaking, Media Commentary & Public Engagement
Speaking, Media Commentary & Public Engagement
Dr Minah Tong-Mongalo contributes to public discourse on corporate governance, company law, state-owned companies and institutional accountability. Her commentary is grounded in legal scholarship, adjudicative experience and practical governance insight.
As Deputy Chairperson of the Companies Tribunal of South Africa and a scholar of state-owned company governance, she brings a clear and principled perspective to questions of board authority, shareholder oversight, corporate disputes, fiduciary accountability and governance reform.
She is available for expert commentary, interviews, panel discussions, lectures and speaking engagements on governance, company law and public institutional accountability.
Areas of Commentary
Dr Tong-Mongalo is available to comment on:
• Governance failures and accountability in state-owned companies
• Board authority, fiduciary duties and shareholder oversight
• Political interference and institutional independence
• Companies Act disputes and Companies Tribunal processes
• Alternative dispute resolution in company law
• Corporate governance reform and public ownership models
• Board effectiveness, legal compliance and institutional integrity.
FEATURED INTERVIEWS
FEATURED INTERVIEWS
eNCA Interview
22 January 2024
Dr Tong-Mongalo spoke to eNCA on the role of the Companies Tribunal as a cheaper, quicker and more accessible route for resolving company law disputes in South Africa. The interview highlighted the Tribunal’s mandate to resolve disputes, make decisions on company law matters, support compliance with the Companies Act, and provide mediation and arbitration services as an alternative to court proceedings.
Radio 2000 Interview
10 March 2026
Dr Tong-Mongalo appeared on Radio 2000 to discuss the mandate of the Companies Tribunal and its role in providing accessible, efficient and specialised mechanisms for resolving company law disputes. The interview formed part of the Tribunal’s public education efforts to help companies, directors and members of the public better understand when and how the Tribunal may be approached.
Power FM Interview
31 March 2026
Dr Tong-Mongalo addressed the Companies Tribunal’s extended jurisdiction and the appointment of retired judges, highlighting the importance of expertise, accessibility and institutional credibility in corporate dispute resolution.
POWER Drive Interview
Dr Tong-Mongalo joined POWER Drive to discuss the Companies Tribunal as an accessible, efficient and cost-effective forum for resolving disputes and making administrative decisions under the Companies Act. The interview positioned the Tribunal as an important specialist forum for companies, directors and members of the public seeking practical routes to resolve company law matters.
Business Day TV Interview
4 October 2022
Dr Tong-Mongalo appeared on Business Day TV as a legal expert to discuss the court decision involving Toto Investment Holdings and the attempted challenge relating to the sale of a majority stake in South African Airways.
ARTICLES & FEATURES
ARTICLES & FEATURES
UCT News Feature
Political interference collapsing state-owned companies, UCT research warns
15 September 2025
UCT News featured Dr Tong-Mongalo’s doctoral research on state-owned company governance, warning that political interference, weakened boards and repeated bailouts place South Africa’s state-owned companies at risk.
The Mercury / IOL Feature
Political interference threatens the stability of South Africa’s state-owned companies
15 September 2025
The Mercury covered Dr Tong-Mongalo’s research on political interference in state-owned companies, highlighting her argument that boards must be affirmed as independent custodians of corporate governance with original authority under the Companies Act.
University of Pretoria Company Law Moot Court Competition
1–5 September 2025
Dr Tong-Mongalo participated in the inaugural Company Law Moot Court Competition hosted by the University of Pretoria Faculty of Law in collaboration with the Companies Tribunal. The competition gave undergraduate law students an opportunity to test their legal reasoning, drafting and advocacy skills in a simulated Tribunal environment.
Dr Tong-Mongalo formed part of the panel that presided over the final round, alongside Prof Piet Delport and Adv Johan Myburgh. She also delivered reflections on behalf of the Companies Tribunal, highlighting the importance of expanding practical company law advocacy and exposing students to real-world corporate dispute resolution.
Cape Times / IOL Feature
Urgent reforms needed to save State-owned companies
16 September 2025
Cape Times reported on Dr Tong-Mongalo’s research findings on the urgent reforms required to save state-owned companies, including the need to protect board authority, curb political interference and strengthen accountability for state shareholder representatives.
Business Day Feature on Companies Tribunal Decision
Icasa topples Mozambican ISP in name dispute
19 August 2024
Business Day reported on a Companies Tribunal decision presided over by Dr Tong-Mongalo, in which the Tribunal ordered the cancellation of the name reservation “ICASA se Push”, following concerns that the name could falsely imply an association with the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa.
ARTICLES & FEATURES
ARTICLES & FEATURES
UCT News Feature
Political interference collapsing state-owned companies, UCT research warns
15 September 2025
UCT News featured Dr Tong-Mongalo’s doctoral research on state-owned company governance, warning that political interference, weakened boards and repeated bailouts place South Africa’s state-owned companies at risk.
Cape Times / IOL Feature
Urgent reforms needed to save State-owned companies
16 September 2025
Cape Times reported on Dr Tong-Mongalo’s research findings on the urgent reforms required to save state-owned companies, including the need to protect board authority, curb political interference and strengthen accountability for state shareholder representatives.
University of Pretoria Company Law Moot Court Competition
1–5 September 2025
Dr Tong-Mongalo participated in the inaugural Company Law Moot Court Competition hosted by the University of Pretoria Faculty of Law in collaboration with the Companies Tribunal. The competition gave undergraduate law students an opportunity to test their legal reasoning, drafting and advocacy skills in a simulated Tribunal environment. She formed part of the panel that presided over the final round, alongside Prof Piet Delport and Adv Johan Myburgh. She also delivered reflections on behalf of the Companies Tribunal, highlighting the importance of expanding practical company law advocacy and exposing students to real-world corporate dispute resolution.
Business Day Feature on Companies Tribunal Decision
Icasa topples Mozambican ISP in name dispute
19 August 2024
Business Day reported on a Companies Tribunal decision presided over by Dr Tong-Mongalo, in which the Tribunal ordered the cancellation of the name reservation “ICASA se Push”, following concerns that the name could falsely imply an association with the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa.
The Mercury / IOL Feature
Political interference threatens the stability of South Africa’s state-owned companies
15 September 2025
The Mercury covered Dr Tong-Mongalo’s research on political interference in state-owned companies, highlighting her argument that boards must be affirmed as independent custodians of corporate governance with original authority under the Companies Act.
SPEAKING & INSTITUTIONAL ENGAGEMENTS
SPEAKING & INSTITUTIONAL ENGAGEMENTS
Guest Lecture: Companies Tribunal ADR Mechanism
13 May 2026
Dr Tong-Mongalo was invited as a special guest speaker at a guest lecture hosted by Emeris, focusing on the Companies Tribunal’s Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanism. The engagement highlighted the Tribunal’s role in providing accessible, specialised and cost-effective dispute resolution processes for company law matters.
Academic, Professional and Institutional Engagements
Dr Tong-Mongalo engages with academic, professional and institutional audiences on governance, company law, dispute resolution and public accountability.
Her speaking work includes lectures, panel discussions and public engagements on the role of specialist forums in company law, the importance of accessible dispute resolution, and the future of governance reform in South Africa.
MEDIA ENQUIRIES
MEDIA ENQUIRIES
Academic, Professional and Institutional Engagements
For interviews, expert commentary, panel discussions, keynote addresses, lectures or governance briefings, Dr Tong-Mongalo may be contacted at:
