Penwell Lunga serves as the Chairperson of the Board for the South African Forestry Industry (SAFI). In this role, he plays a pivotal part in guiding the organization's initiatives, which focus on facilitating access to raw materials and markets, as well as implementing trade interventions to bolster the forestry sector.
His leadership extends beyond SAFI; he also chairs the board of Proudly South African, an organization dedicated to promoting local products and services. In this capacity, he has provided summaries of proceedings and action plans on policy interventions aimed at enhancing the South African economy.