Our Leadership Team

Saki Macozoma is the Chairman of the Tshipi and Ntsimbintle board of directors. He is a significant shareholder and non-executive chairman of Safika Holdings which owns a major stake in Ntsimbintle. Mr. Macozoma is one of the best-known business people in South Africa. He has served as chairman of financial institutions LibertyHoldings and Stanlib. He has also served as deputy chairman of the Standard Bank Group and deputy chairman of Volkswagen SA. Mr. Macozoma was the president of Business Leadership South Africa and has also served as chairman of the South African Presidents Big Business Working Group and as co-chairman of the BusinessTrust.

In addition to his business interests, Mr. Macozoma is recognised for his work in civil society. He has served as chairman of the University Council of the University of the Witwatersrand and the Council for Higher Education and is currently a member of the Board of Governors of Rhodes University. He is the Chairman of the Kwazulu–Natal Philharmonic Orchestra.

He studied political science, economics and journalism at the University of South Africa and Boston University in the USA. He embarked on a political career in the mid-1970s. In April 1996, Mr. Macozoma resigned from parliament to become the first black managing director of Transnet SOC Ltd, the parastatal company that runs South Africa’s ports and railways. Transnet’s assets were then worth R40-billion.

Omphemetse Cynthia Mogodi is the chairperson of the John Taolo Gaetsewe Developmental Trust which holds a shareholding in Ntsimbintle. Ms Mogodi is a passionate proponent of community development and socio-economic upliftment. She became a trustee of the Kgalagadi Rural Charitable Trust (now the John Taolo Gaetsewe Developmental Trust) in 2002 and has been its chairperson since inception.

A revered figure in the Northern Cape, Ms Mogodi has served the people of her community for the past 35 years, originally as a professional nurse, and later as executive mayor of Kgalagadi Cross-boundary District Municipality. She is a member of the John Taolo Gaetsewe Municipal Council and serves as chairperson of the Finance & Human Resources Committee. Ms Mogodi holds a Bachelor of Nursing degree; diploma in general nursing, midwifery and clinical nursing science; and a certificate in Primary Healthcare Service Management.

She is a member of the South African Women in Mining Association (SAWIMA).

BEng (Metallurgy), MBA, Advanced Management Programme (INSEAD).

With over three decades of experience in the mining and technology sectors, Johan Gerhard Meyer began his career at Iscor, where he developed a strong foundation in metallurgy and operations. He progressed through various leadership roles, including Operations Manager at Ticor South Africa and Manager of Research and Development at Kumba Resources, leading greenfield projects and driving technological advancements. Since joining Exxaro in 2007, Meyer has played a pivotal role in shaping the company’s technology and innovation strategies, focusing on digitization, technical excellence, and supply chain optimization. As CTO, he is responsible for mineral asset management, investment reviews, and overseeing large-scale projects aligned with Exxaro’s long-term strategic goals, all while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation. Johan Gerhard Meyer is responsible for managing coal growth projects aimed at creating future value beyond 2025 and optimising Exxaro’s ‘Resources to Market’ journey. In addition to these responsibilities, the most important facet of Meyer’s work is being an authentic leader, fostering hope for Exxaro employees and the citizens of South Africa.

Joseph Rock is the Executive Head: People & Performance at Exxaro Resources, having re-joined the Group in October 2023. Prior to re-joining Exxaro, he was Group Head of People Experience and Chief Operating Officer for Human Capital at Absa, having been the General Manager of Exxaro Services previously. Joseph also served for 10 years as a non-executive director of Shoprite Holdings Limited, also serving as an audit committee member and chair of the Remuneration Committee during that time. With over 30 years of leadership experience across the public and private sectors, Joseph has built a reputation as a transformative leader who aligns people strategies with business performance and long-term sustainability.

Joseph holds a BA (Hons) and an MA in Economics from the University of Essex (UK) and is a Chartered Accountant, having previously worked for pwc in both the UK and South Africa.

B.Eng (Honours, Mining) GradDip. Applied Finance and Investment (Securities Institute Australia); MBA (Melbourne Business School)

Scott was appointed Director of the Company on 30 July 2021.

Scott led the aggregation of Australian and African business units and the formation of the Global Surface contract mining business with over 40 projects for Perenti, the successful turnaround of the African business unit and growth of the Australian business unit.

Previous to Perenti, Scott was Chief Operating Officer at Mineral Resources Ltd supporting the selldown and subsequent integration of its Wodgina lithium mine with Albermarle.

Scott is currently an Executive Director of Critical Minerals Group Limited (ASX: CMG).

Brad was appointed Managing Director of Jupiter Mines on 1 August 2022. Brad joined Jupiter from leading mining logistics company Bis Industries, where he was Managing Director and CEO since 2015. He previously served as Bis' Chief Financial Officer and Director of Corporate Development. Bis is a large production focussed mining services company and an industry leader in bulk mining logistics, including through the invention and use of proprietary technology. Prior to Bis, Brad was General Manager Corporate Development at ASX listed mining, engineering and infrastructure company GRD Limited, where he was responsible for group strategy, corporate finance and investor relations. He also led GRD's Global Renewables operating business in Australia and Asia for three years.

Brad, a graduate of Curtin University and a Chartered Accountant, earlier worked as a corporate strategy advisor for Mainsheet Corporate and Arthur Andersen.

Ian is a Chartered Accountant, a Fellow of Australian Institute of Company Directors, and holds an Executive degree in Advanced Management and Leadership from the University of Oxford. Saïd Business School. With over 25 years' mining industry experience in senior leadership positions, including the position of Executive Chair and Managing Director of Gold Road Resources Ltd (ASX: GOR) and DRDGold Ltd (NYSE and JSE: DRD), he has also held executive positions with international 'Big Four' accounting firms.

Ian has a wealth of financial, corporate, project development, mergers and acquisitions, and operational experience across Australia, Africa, Asia Pacific and North America. Most recently, led Gold Road as it transitioned from small market capitalisation explorer to large scale plus billion dollar gold producer. Ian has been the recipient of many awards during his leadership of Gold Road, including the Gavin Thomas award for leadership, the Diggers and Dealers Deal of the Year award in 2017, after winning the best emerging company award in 2011 as well as the CEO of the year award from CEO Magazine.

Ian is currently the Chair of Jupiter Mines Limited (ASX: JMS), and a Non-Executive Director of Black Rock Mining Limited (ASX: BKT) and Arafura Rare Earths Limited (ASX: ARU).

Ezekiel Lotlhare holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Chemical Engineering. He excelled as a student of engineering, winning a silver medal from the South African Institution of Chemical Engineers (SAICHE) and an award from the Chemical Engineering Department at Wits Technikon for his performance as the best diploma student in chemical engineering in 1996. In 2009, Mr Lotlhare completed a Master of Business Leadership through the University of South Africa.

Ezekiel began his career in 1999, working as process metallurgist for Hotazel Manganese Mines. Since then he has filled a variety of positions – being production manager of Lonmin Platinum (the world’s third largest producer of platinum), plant manager at Hotazel Manganese Mines, Operations Manager for Tau Mining Consultants, General Manager for Tshipi Borwa Mine to his most recent position of CEO at Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining (Pty) Ltd.

Paul Jonker is a Chartered Accountant and completed his articles at PricewaterhouseCoopers before joining Tshipi in 2012. He was the Financial Manager up until February 2022 and thereafter acted as the Chief Financial Officer for a period of six months before being fully appointed as from 01 September 2022.

He is responsible for the company’s Finance, Marketing, Risk and ICT Departments. This entails driving the financial planning, implementing cost containment strategies, ensuring that the cash flow is appropriate for the operations, controlling and evaluating the company’s capital structure, managing the overall company ICT strategy and enterprise risk management, and managing marketing partner relationships.

He is well-versed in all aspects of financial management ranging from general accounting, protecting the profit and revenues of the company to achieving full financial control and sustainable growth.

Mashudu is a mining executive with over a twenty year experience across the mining value chain. He started his career with the then BHP Billiton in 2001 as a mining graduate and rose through the ranks and was eventually appointed as Technical Services Manager in 2006 for one of BHP Billiton’s collieries.

Mashudu has also worked for small to medium sized mining entities in the Mpumalanga coal fields at mine and general management levels between 2008 and 2013. In 2013 Mashudu returned to BHP Billiton and joined the South African Manganese business, where he held various executive roles including Head of Resource Planning and Development. Following the demerger of South32 from BHB Billiton, Mashudu formed part of the Commercial Senior Management team in the Africa Region. While still with South32 he later formed part of the executive team that established South Africa Energy Coal (now sold to Sereti) as a standalone business in 2018.

He held the role of Vice President Commercial and later on he also held the role of Vice President Operations (COO). He joins Tshipi following two years where he worked for two mining houses. He looked after a manganese operation as a COO and later on moved to re-join South32 as a Project Director for the energy projects in Southern Africa.

Mashudu holds a Bachelor of Science (Mining Engineering), a Master of Engineering (Industrial) and a Master of Business Administration qualifications.

Mpho Sadiki is a Corporate Affairs Executive who joined Tshipi from SABMiller where she was Head of Sustainability Division. Mpho is experienced in leading Social License to Operate as well as Economic, Social and Environmental (ESG) agenda for companies through shared value solutions.

Mpho has set up and managed several Broad Based Black Economic Development Funds successfully. She previously held Human Resources, Transformation and Suitability leadership roles in private and public sector large companies in South African for the past 20 years. Mpho has a strong consulting experience from working with companies such as Deloitte and Accenture. She has also been a Board member of Bapo Trust representing the community’s interests with the Lonmin Mine BBBEE transaction (2014 – 2016).

Mpho is registered with the Board of Healthcare Funders of SA. Mpho holds a Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Development Programme Certificate from the University of Witwatersrand; Bachelor of Commerce from University of Northwest, Bcur from Medical University of South Africa (MEDUNSA) and Human Resources Diploma Allenby College. Mpho is also a Certified Executive Coach by the Leadership Circle.

Reabetswe Moloi is the Head of Legal & Governance at Tshipi é Ntle Manganese Mining. She is an admitted attorney of the High Court of South Africa with extensive experience in corporate law, governance, and regulatory compliance.

Reabetswe has advised both private and publicly listed companies across various industries, including mining, on mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructures, cross-border transactions, and general corporate commercial law. She has a proven track record in providing strategic legal guidance, managing risk, and strengthening corporate governance frameworks.

She holds a BA Law from the University of Johannesburg and an LLB from the University of Pretoria. Throughout her career, Reabetswe has worked closely with executive teams and boards, embedding legal insight into business strategy to support sustainable growth.

Her strong legal acumen, combined with her passion for justice and sustainable business practice, positions her to lead Tshipi’s legal and governance function into a new era of excellence and compliance.

Christie Fourie is the General Manager: Logistics and Shipping at Tshipi e Ntle Manganese, with over 15 years’ experience in logistics, shipping and mineral exports. An industry expert in large-scale export operations, he has played a pivotal role in growing Tshipi’s annual export volumes from initial production in 2011 to annual exports of 3.5 million tonnes per annum, currently, whilst overseeing a logistics and shipping portfolio with an annual budget of approximately R9 billion. Christie holds a Master of Commerce in Maritime Studies, is a Chartered Shipbroker and a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (FICS), and has formal qualifications in export, supply chain and financial management. He is recognised for his strategic leadership, strong stakeholder engagement and ability to deliver efficient, resilient logistics solutions that support sustainable business growth and shareholder value.

Josua Bekker is the General Manager: Mining at Tshipi e Ntle Manganese, with nearly 20 years’ experience across opencast and underground mining operations. A qualified Mining Engineer and Mine Manager, he has held senior leadership roles at Tshipi e Ntle, South32 and BHP Billiton, leading complex operations with a strong focus on safety, operational excellence and sustainable value creation. Since joining Tshipi e Ntle in 2021, Josua has overseen improved safety and production performance, while driving disciplined execution, people development and responsible mining practices in support of long-term shareholder value.