Board tenure: Since May 2026

Qualifications & designations

Skills and experience

Leadership
Strategy development & execution
IT governance and a good understanding of King V
Expert in the Technology Eco System
Digital transformation
Artificial intelligence and Cybersecurity
Project management
Audit, Risk, and Compliance
Customer service
Mentorship and Coaching
Stakeholder management and Strong communication at all levels
Results-driven with strong execution capability
31 years in ICT: technical (8 years), Management (7 years), Executive leadership (16 years) 9 of these years as CIO at Wits University
Led high-performing ICT operations and positioned ICT as a strategic business partner
Managed 8 ICT departments of the Eskom Enterprises Group of Companies (2010-17)
Consolidated three ICT departments into one at Eskom Enterprises Group
Implemented ICT Governance at Eskom Enterprises and Wits University
Chaired the Tender Committee at Eskom Rotek Industries (ERI)
Drove Digital Transformation at Wits University, including the innovative Smart classrooms (2018)
Council member at Cranefield College since 2014
Served as Tenet Board member for two terms from 2018-2024 (3 years each)
Chair of HEITSA since 2018
Combined Audit & Risk Committee Official at Wits since 2017
ICT Council member at Wits since 2017
Chair of Senate and Institutional ICT Committees since 2017
Steering Committee Chair of ICT Business Transformation Strategic Projects at Wits University since 2017
Experience in Board, ICT, and Audit & Risk deliberations

Other governing body and professional positions held

Dr Stanley Mpofu