Nyeleti Magadze has worked extensively in both government and business, including at Business Leadership SA, where she advocated for business support of civil society. Nyeleti earned a law degree from the University of Limpopo (formerly Turfloop). She began her career at Mutual and Federal, working for two other insurance companies before completing her articles. After practicing as an attorney for six years, she returned to the corporate world in 2002.
Nyeleti has worked as a Legal Advisor and Company Secretary for Spescom Limited and Airports Company South Africa. Currently, she serves as the Head of Programs at The Constitution Hill Trust. Nyeleti is an active member of various professional bodies and regularly speaks at the Institute of Directors and GIBS.