
Freddy Mugeri
Board Chair - Fabchem Mining
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Lehlohonolo Molloyi
MEMSA CEO
Lehlohonolo Molloyi Profile
Mr. Lehlohonolo Amos Molloyi holds a National Higher Diploma in Extractive Metallurgy from the University of Johannesburg. He also holds a Marketing Management certificate from University of South Africa. He has 25 years’ postgraduate experience as a Process Metallurgist, Operations specialist and Executive Management Experience. He has spent his career with Anglo Coal, Anglo Gold, Gold Fields, Kumba Resources, TransHex, and Etruscan Diamonds. Lehlohonolo has vast experience in operations management with specialty in open cast mining operations and base metals processing. His expertise include (but not limited to) – Executive Management and Strategy implementation, Feasibility studies, Contractual mining operations management, Material sampling and management, Business Development with focus on Process Equipment Marketing, Plant conceptualization, Mass balancing, Process flow diagrams (PFD) designs, Process review and optimization, Design of plant layout, Process audits for legal and legislative compliance, Safety, health, environmental, risk and quality management and audits for legislative compliance, Plant construction management, Site establishment and management, hot & cold commissioning, production start- up. He was Operations Director at Kimopax, and currently consults in that capacity, where his responsibilities involved day to day monitoring of all project’s status, executing mining & processing projects, client liaison and marketing of the organization. He also held the position of Executive Director: New Business & Projects for Meso Group, prior to that he was the MD of Cornerstone Drilling a subsidiary of Meso Group. His responsibilities included all developmental and growth within the Meso group including the group’s strategic growth within Africa with specific focus on mining, alternative energy, water and sanitation.
He until recently held the position of Director at Tshebedisano Professional Trading cc trading as Makholokoe Mineral Processing & Resources, with responsibilities ranging from process Business Development, Process Consulting, Process Equipment marketing and sales, client/customer liaison, business development, financial management, public relations, fund raising.

Christina Zondi
MEMSA Vice Chair
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Kevin Reynders
Rham Equipment
Kevin Reynders Profile
He is differentiated by in-depth knowledge of structural engineering, customer requirements and
extensive business acumen – a unique combination, which has facilitated a macro viewpoint,a pro-business stance and the implementation of best practice solutions. He holds a postgraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering and an MBA.
Adept in changing strategic objectives into operational realities in demanding, complex customer-centric environments. His numerous achievements include successful turnaround,change management, process re-engineering, organisational reorganisation and expansion, design and customisation of products to meet market needs, the implementation of quality systems and an increase in local and international market penetration.
Kevin has innovative problem-solving, prioritising and organising skills, a strong
ability to effectively manage multiple concurrent priorities and a consultative, open communication management style. Also has a strong ability to inspire and lead diverse and geographically spread teams in an ethical and equitable manner.An excellent communicator and strong commercial and technical leader who consistentlydelivers improvements in motivation and performance in individuals and teams while developing strategic alliances and productive relationships with all stakeholders
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Dick Kruger
Minerals Council

Yusuf Vorajee
AARD Mining Equipment
Yusuf Vorajee Profile
Yusuf was appointed as an Executive Director of Aard Mining Equipment and Jacobs Matasis (now Worley Matasis) in 2009. Appointed as CEO of Matasis Investment Holdings (a Broad-based BEE investment holding company in 2010
Yusuf completed Bachelor of Accounting Science from the University of South Africa (UNISA). He also holds an MBA from GIBS Business School.
He became the Co-founder of Tirelo Capital (Boutique Corporate Finance Advisory house) 2002 -2004, BEE Deal Originator at Nedbank Capital Investment Banking from 2004 -2009 and the founder and Head of Nedbank Capital BEE Capital Partners from 2007 – 2009

Johan le Roux
Co-Director Mandela Mining Precinct
Johan le Roux Profile
Johan first joined the CSIR in 1990 as a Project Manager for Technology for Small Business Development and Textile Technology Training for Industry. He has held various leadership positions at the CSIR, including as acting Executive Director for the CSIR Materials Science and Manufacturing unit, from May 2005 to August 2008; the General Manager for the CSIR Strategic Initiatives Implementation Unit, from September 2008 to March 2013; and acting Executive Director for the Implementation Unit from April to December 2013.
Johan has established and contributed to many key South African industry support initiatives and advisory bodies, including the Automotive Industry Development Centre, the National Manufacturing Advisory Centre of South Africa, the National Cleaner Production Centre and the Small Enterprise Development Agency. He also represented the CSIR in the management and advisory structures of the Aerospace Industry Support Initiative, the National Foundry Technology Network and the Technology Localisation Implementation Unit.
He completed his studies in Agricultural Sciences at the University of Stellenbosch and has completed management and leadership development programmes at the University of Cape Town Business School, Groman South Africa and the Institute for Management Development in Switzerland.
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Elizabeth Jansen van Vuuren
Administrative Assistant
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Lufuno Euginia Ramabulana
Admin & Communications Officer
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Livhuwani Khobo
Research, Communication and Admin Officer