The team
Our people bring with them a wealth of vision and experience and are drawn from Implats and the RBN, as well as other professional bodies.
Mmemogolo Semane Bonolo Molotlegi
Honorary Doctorate of Philosophy, North West University
Chairperson
The ‘mother’ of the RBN, Mmemogolo has 20 years’ experience in managing community development issues. She serves on several boards and is also the patron of a number of organisations. She is the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW) Area President for Southern Africa.
Pierre Lourens
BMil, University of Stellenbosch; MBA, University of Pretoria
Deputy Chairperson
After 21 years in the mining sector, Pierre retired from Implats as Group Sustainable Development Manager at the end of 2011. Currently the executive director of Hikima, he consults to the mining industry on strategic sustainability issues affecting the specific company, country, and the sector.
Carol Maila
B.Primed, University of the Witwatersrand; (Hons), University of the Witwatersrand; Diploma in Project Management, Damelin; Diploma in Developmental Economics, Wits Business School; currently pursuing an MBA, Management School of South Africa
Acting CEO
Carol has nine years’ experience in the developmental sector. She has programme/project management experience in both the public and the private sector. Carol has held management positions at the IDT regional office in both the Free State and Northern Cape before she joined the IBT in 2010.
Carina Engelbrecht
BCom (Law), BCom (Economics), North West University
Trustee
Carina has 13 years’ experience as a mineral rights specialist and is a corporate lawyer for Implats.
Cathie Markus
BA (LLB), University of Witwatersrand
Trustee
Cathie Markus is a former board member of Implats and has had significant experience in both the legal and public affairs arenas over a period of 20 years. Cathie retired from Implats in 1997. She is currently a non-executive director of Harmony Gold Mining Limited.
Khumo Shongwe
BJourn, Rhodes University; BSc (MED) Hons (Psych), MSc (Clin Psych), Medunsa
Trustee
Khumo has 12 years’ experience in the mining industry. She has held various senior positions in Lonmin, De Beers and Anglo Platinum. She is currently an Executive Director at Royal Bafokeng Holdings Limited (RBH). Khumo also sits on a number of boards, including Astrapak, MB Technologies, Fraser Alexander and M-Tech Industrials.
Johanna Tau
BA (Social Work), University of the North; Development Programme in Labour Relations, UNISA
Trustee
Johanna has 20 years’ experience in human resource management in the mining industry. She is currently Group Stakeholder Engagement Manager at Implats.
SERVICE PROVIDERS
- Advise on strategy
- Support programme implementation
- Information management system(s)
- Financial administration
- Verification
