Dear team SANEDI
The SANEDI Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Zwanani Titus Mathe as our new Chief Executive Officer, with effect from 01 October 2022. The Board chair, on behalf of the entire Board of Directors, extends a warm welcome to Dr Mathe and calls on all staff and management to throw their support behind this very important role.
Dr Mathe is no stranger to SANEDI having previously worked with our organisation as the Programme Manager (at SANERI) from September 2007 to September 2010. His broad and extensive leadership experience has also seen him appointed to serve as board member in various institutions such as Engineering Council of SA (ECSA), Wits, UCT, UJ and many more, as well as on a number of leading International Bodies. His career achievements include spearheading development of a revised Eskom RT&D strategy and getting buy-in from internal and external stakeholders, successful development of Coega Gas, amongst others.
With over 18 years’ experience at a Senior Leadership Level, Dr Mathe joins SANEDI following his time at Eskom where he held various executive positions including; General Manager – Eskom Research, Testing and Development; General Manager – Eskom Generation Engineering; General Manager – Eskom Group Technology and General Manager – Eskom Project Engineering, amongst others.
Dr Mathe holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from UCT, BSc In Chemical Engineering from Howard University, USA, a National Higher Diploma In Chemical Engineering from Technikon Natal (now DUT) and a Masters In Business Leadership from UNISA.
He brings a very unique set of skills, perspectives and relationships to the SANEDI team, which will set us in good stead as we head positively into the future.
Please join the Board in thanking Ms Lethabo Manamela for helping SANEDI reach significant milestones during her time as acting CEO. Her exemplary leadership has been notable and valuable during this period, having maintained stability and excellent financial governance across the organisation.