Board Members

Board Member Zukile Zibi Non-Executive Director on the boards (Department of Electricity and Energy Alternate Director representative) Zukile Zibi is a seasoned nuclear scientist and strategic leader with over 20 years of experience spanning the full nuclear energy value chain. He currently serves as Director: Nuclear Policy at the Department…

Board Member Dr Pulane Molokwane Dr Pulane Molokwane boasts over nineteen years of expertise in groundwater remediation, research in nuclear processes, solid waste strategies, solutions and technologies, as well as the petroleum and energy industries. She has worked in both the public and private sectors and has extensive corporate governance…

Board Member Advocate Eugene Julies Advocate Eugene Julies brings over 30 years of executive management experience across diverse industries, including energy, aviation, manufacturing, and consulting. He has managed multimillion‑dollar budgets, overseen assets worth billions, and contributed to strategy development, risk management, quality assurance, and corporate governance. He has held leadership…

Board Member Siphumelele Dlungwane Siphumelele Dlungwane is a seasoned Chartered Accountant with extensive senior management experience. She holds a Master of Philosophy in Development Finance, an Honours in Certified Theory of Accounting (CTA), and a Bachelor of Commerce in Financial Accounting. She is a lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal…

Board Member Ismail Lambat Ismail Lambat is a versatile and results-oriented finance executive with over 20 years of experience, bringing strategic, operational, and transformational leadership across the public and private sectors. He is adept at navigating complex business environments, leading large finance teams, and delivering significant cost efficiencies and capital…

Board Member Dr. Khensani Xivuri Dr Xivuri is a seasoned IT Governance specialist with over 10 years of experience across IT auditing, risk governance, and compliance in diverse industries, including retail, national government, mining, banking, and telecommunications. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Data Science from the University…

Board Member Dr Derik Wolvaart Dr Derik Wolvaart is an accomplished Nuclear Engineer and Executive Leader with over 30 years of strategic, technical, and regulatory experience in the nuclear energy sector, both locally and internationally. He has demonstrated expertise in nuclear engineering, plant life extension, probabilistic safety assessment, and nuclear…

Deputy Chairperson Dr Vuyo Mthethwa Dr Vuyo Mthethwa is a seasoned Human Resources professional with extensive experience across multiple industries. She previously founded and managed a strategic advisory service that supported organizational start‑ups, restructuring, incubation, and amalgamations. During her consultancy years, she was appointed to several interim executive portfolios within…

Chairperson David Nicholls David Nicholls is a highly experienced nuclear and energy executive with over four decades in the field. After joining the Royal Navy in the 1970s, he moved to British Nuclear Fuels plc, where he held several senior roles, including leading the Pebble Bed Modular Reactor project, heading…

Necsa Board Members David Nicholls Board Chairperson Dr Vuyo Mthethwa Deputy Chairperson Dr Pulane Molokwane Board Member Siphumelele Dlungwane Board Member Dr Derik Wolvaart Board Member Dr. Khensani Xivuri Board Member Advocate Eugene Julies Board Member Ismail Lambat Board Member Zukile Zibi Board Member