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In an industry built on steel and cement, where boardrooms often echo with the absence of diverse voices, Thoko Tshabalala Shandu is not just making progress; she is setting the pace. As Managing Director of VEA Road Maintenance and Civils (VEA Roads), Thoko is leading more than just a company. She is leading a movement, one that reshapes infrastructure not only through roads and bridges but also through empowerment, inclusion, and long-term impact. Her journey began in Balfour North, Mpumalanga, a rural town where dusty streets shaped a leader who is now driving billion-rand projects across South Africa. In a deeply personal letter to her younger self, Thoko reflects on this journey, from an unseen township girl to a national force in infrastructure development. “You may not see how the dusty streets you walk today could possibly connect to the highways, bridges, and opportunities you will one day build,” she writes. “But let me assure you: the path you are on, with all its detours, potholes, and steep climbs, is preparing you to transform lives,” she continues. And transform lives she has. READ: VEA Roads Maintenance & Civils Honoured with Best Established Black Business Award at the 2025 BBQ Awards […]