Board Members

Dr Philemon Magampa Dr Philemon Podile Magampa is a Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) shareholder representative at the Necsa Board. He is currently a Director: Nuclear and Radiation Security at the DMRE responsible for managing South Africa’s International obligations and national legislation pertaining to the governance of the…

Ambassador Mr Xolisa Mabhongo Ambassador Xolisa Mabhongo serves as Non-Executive Director to the NECSA Board, representing the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO). In April 2024, Ambassador Mabhongo was appointed as South Africa’s BRICS Sherpa. He also serves as the country’s G20 Sous-Sherpa. He became Deputy Director-General (DDG) of…

Mr Michiel Johannes Combrink Mr Michiel Johannes Combrink is appointed to serve as the non-executive director to the Necsa Board as alternate member representing the Department of International Relations and Cooperation. Mr Combrink is a career diplomat with extensive knowledge of the international disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control system with…

Mr Suren Maharaj Mr Suren Maharaj is a highly accomplished, results-driven Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with 28 years of progressive experience in finance and operations management within start-ups and global multi-billion dollar multinational companies in the Sub-Sahara Africa markets in both the private and public sectors. He currently serves as…

Ms Bessie Makgopa Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) alternate representative Ms Makgopa is the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) alternate representative member on the Necsa Board. She is a Director of Nuclear Technology at the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy, in her current role she…

Ms. Adila Chowan Ms. Adila Chowan is a qualified Chartered Accountant (SA) and Registered Auditor with experience in both governance and finance. She has held Chief Financial Officer positions at Alexkor and CEF. Ms. Chowan also serves on the Boards of Legal Aid South Africa and Action Aid South Africa.…

Mr Hilton Darryl Lazarus Mr Hilton Darryl Lazarus is an accomplished and business-minded Development Finance and Project Management Expert. Mr Lazarus has valuably identified and facilitated multi-billion rand Development Projects across various sectors including: Oil & Gas, Industrial Sectors, Warehousing & Production, Industrial Recycling, and Mining Processing. As an Executive…

Mr Joseph Shayi Mr Joseph Shayi holds a Master of Business Leadership degree from the University of South Africa (UNISA) as well as a second Master of Science in Chemistry from the University of Pretoria. Mr Shayi has an illustrious career of over 20 years in the nuclear industry.  He…

Ms Senamile Masango Ms Senamile Masango is a celebrated nuclear scientist, world energy leader, entrepreneur and the first African woman to form part of an African-led team conducting experiments at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN). CERN is a world-renowned centre for scientific research where the Higgs Boson was…

Dr Mosidi Makgae Dr Mosidi Makgae’s experience is within the scientific research and innovation field with particular focus in amongst others, water chemistry, environmental impacts due to mining activities and mine dump rehabilitation.  She served on advisory capacity to government and the public on the management of hazardous materials, managing…