Board Of Directors
GODFREY GOMWE
Non-executive, Chairman: BAcc, MBL, CA (Zim), CD (SA)
Godfrey joined the Tshikululu Board in 2007 and is currently the Non-executive Chairman. He has extensive experience as an executive in the metals and mining industries and has previously held the position of Chief Executive of Anglo American Thermal Coal. His experience includes director-level positions in regional and multinational companies covering a wide range of industry sectors. Godfrey is also a director of numerous other listed and unlisted companies.
TRACEY HENRY
Chief Executive Officer: MSocSci (RAU)
Having held positions at the Chamber of Mines and at Anglo American, Tracey joined Tshikululu at its inception in 1998. She was appointed CEO in 2008. Since then, Tracey has also served on various NGO boards and advisory committees. She is a Fellow of the African Leadership Institute, has been an occasional lecturer at the Gordon Institute of Business Science, and has peer reviewed and written a number of articles for local and international publications.
DR MOTHOMANG DIAHO
Lead Independent Director: MB; BS (Adelaide, Aus), DTM&H; MBA (WITS), DCH (CMSA, Cape Town), PMD (Harvard, US), IOSD (Gestalt, US)
As former head of the Nelson Mandela Foundation dialogue programme, founding member of TEACH SA, and a chair of St Stithian’s College, Mothomang joined the Tshikululu Board in 2010. She is a Fellow of the African Leadership Institute, and founder of the Spiral Aloe Lifestyle Clinics and Spas, focusing on integrative health and wellness. Mothomang has been a public health practitioner for 33 years.
HANS KUIPERS
Non-executive: M Econ (Groningen, Neth.), M Chem Eng (Groningen, Neth.)
Hans is a Partner and Managing Director of the Boston Consulting Group and the group’s Industrial Goods and Strategy practices in Africa. He is also active in the firm’s Technology, Media & Telecom practice and is responsible for the Group’s social impact activities in Africa. Hans was appointed as a director of Tshikululu in 2015.
ABIEL MNGOMEZULU
Non-executive: MSc Engineering – Mining (WITS)
Abiel joined the Board in 2018. As the former president and CEO of Mintek, Abiel has a vast background in mineral economics and policy, having first started contributing to the mining industry as an exploration geologist in 1979. He has held various roles in the sector, including that of Deputy Director-General of Mineral Development at the Department of Minerals and Energy between 2004 and 2007). Abiel is currently an independent non-executive director at JSE-listed Merafe Resources, where he chairs the Remuneration Committee, as well as sitting on its Audit and Risk Committee.
GETTY SIMELANE
Non-executive: BASW (UNIZULU), HDPM (WITS), MPhil (Bath, UK), EDP (Northwestern, US)
Getty joined the Tshikululu Board in 2015 and has over 20 years human resources experience in the telecommunications, FMCG, and investment banking sectors in both local and multinational companies. Getty holds various nonexecutive director positions in both the public and private sectors. She is a MasterHuman Resources Practitioner (Generalist), HR Auditor and member of the South African Board for People Practices, a Fellowship Member of the Institute of Directors SA, and an accredited Sirdar Governance Panellist.
WILLIAM SOMERVILLE
Company Secretary: FCIS, ACMA, Dip. Corp. Law
William was appointed Tshikululu’s Company Secretary in 2008, after serving as Absa’s Group Company Secretary for 12 years. He has over 30 years company secretarial experience and is an Executive of CorpStat Governance Services, a company secretarial and governance advisory services firm. William serves on the technical committee of Chartered Secretaries Southern Africa and is a member of the Institute of Directors SA. William is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants.