Executive Management
Thulani Sithole PrEng, MBA, Cert. Dir., AFP
Thulani Sithole is a seasoned executive with over 20 years of experience in engineering and business management. He started his engineering career at Sasol and has worked for a number of companies across a wide number of industries. He holds a Certified Director (Cert.Dir) designation and is a Fellow Member of The Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoDSA). He has served in number of boards including Concor Holdings and City Power. He is the Chairperson of the Board of the NGO looking after HIV/AIDS
orphans called the Children of the Dawn. He is an enthusiastic learner and his analytical capability combined with deep understanding of corporate governance allow him to make sound contribution to the board.
Core Competencies
Corporate Governance, Audit, Strategic Planning, Risk Management, Engineering, Asset Valuations and Physical Asset Management.
Non-Executive Director- (Chairperson of Audit and Risk Committee and member of Social and Ethics Committee), since December 2022
Council Member 2025
Member at Msunduzi and Ncome Museums- (Chair of Human Resources Committee), since 2018
Directors, trustees and advisory board member database, since 2017
(NPO looking after HIV/AIDS orphans) Chairperson, since 2017
Non-Executive Director- (Chairperson of Social and Ethics Committee and member of Audit Committee), 2012-2017
Director and CEO, since 2011
(Educational NPO based in KZN) President, since 2006
Power And Energy Committee Chairperson, 2018
Education and Credentials
Strategic Management (Distinction) - UNISA - 2006
Financial Markets Course - Yale University through Coursera - 2020
Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies - Harvard University through edX – 2020
Introduction to Negotiation: Strategic Playbook for Becoming a Principled and Persuasive Negotiator – Yale University through Coursera - 2020
Role of SECs in ESG Monitoring and Reporting Paper Launch (2024)
Being a Director- Part 1 to 4 (2020)
King IV - Insights on Implementation and Disclosure (2019)
Introduction to Audit Committee Effectiveness (2016)
Financial insights for non-financial directors (2015)
Professional Associations
Institute of Directors in South Africa (IoD-SA): Certified Director (045618)
Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA): Professional Engineer (20070330)
The South African Facilities Management Association (SAFMA): Accredited Facilities Professional (202204)
American Society of Appraisers (ASA): Candidate Member (108547)
South African Institute of Electrical Engineers (SAIEE): Member of the Council (7517)
International Council on System Engineering (INCOSE): Member (22525)
Southern African Association for Energy Efficiency (SAEE): Member (SEE 449)
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