Executive Team

Petrus Schutte Petrus Schutte is an accomplished executive leader with extensive experience in financial management, operational turnaround, and strategic transformation across the fluorochemical, mining, manufacturing, and FMCG sectors. He currently serves as the Managing Director of Pelchem SOC Ltd, a specialised fluorochemical producer within the Necsa Group, where he plays…

Loyiso Tyabashe (Pr Eng) Mr Loyiso Tyabashe is the Group CEO of the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation(Necsa). A professional engineer with over 25 years of technical and leadership experience inthe nuclear industry, Loyiso started his engineering career in the automotive industry beforejoining South Africa’s electricity utility Eskom’s nuclear business.…

Precious Hawadi Precious Hawadi is an experienced Finance Executive with a strong track record in the nuclear medical isotopes industry. She is skilled in strategy, budgeting, risk management, external audit, procurement, management accounting, and financial accounting. Ms Hawadi previously served as a Senior Manager at Deloitte, where she spent 10…

Vuyokazi Mkwaqa Vuyokazi Mkwaqa has over 15 years of leadership experience in Internal Audit and Finance. Her experience includes knowledge and application of the IIA Standards, the PFMA, Treasury Regulations, and King IV across various aspects of public‑sector business. She also has extensive experience working with Audit Committees. Ms Mkwaqa…

Dr Pradish Rampersadh Dr Pradish Rampersadh is a Professional Natural Scientist who joins Necsa from the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP). He obtained his PhD in Inorganic Chemistry, specialising in hydrogen fluoride adsorption, while employed at Necsa. During his tenure, he has held various scientific positions within…

Thabo J. Tselane Thabo J. Tselane holds an MSc in Nuclear Physics from the University of the Western Cape. He joined Necsa in March 2014 as Divisional Executive: Nuclear Operations. Over the years, he has acquired additional academic qualifications in Project Management, completed a Senior Management Programme at the University…

Sengiphile Simelane Sengiphile Simelane has worked in the energy sector for over 20 years. He has extensive experience managing projects aimed at addressing development challenges in low‑ and middle‑income countries within the SADC region. His technical and operational expertise covers electricity generation, transmission and distribution, network maintenance, business case development,…

Nto Rikhotso Nto Rikhotso is a reputation management professional with extensive experience in Integrated Marketing Communications. The energy sector accounts for most of her career, having spent 22 years at Eskom. Ms Rikhotso’s expertise includes media management, crisis and issues management, executive communications and coaching, and stakeholder management. She has…

Qhamkile Makhosi Boyede Qhamkile Makhosi Boyede has over 20 years of experience, with a strong background in the financial services industry and management consulting across multiple sectors. Makhosi previously served as BancABC’s Chief of Strategy and Business Enablers, where she managed Group Strategy, the Programme Management Office, Human Resources, Marketing…

Dr Nikelwa Tengimfene Dr Nikelwa Tengimfene is the Senior Manager: Corporate Communication, Marketing & Stakeholder Relations at the Nuclear Energy Corporation of South Africa (Necsa). She is described by her contemporaries as a compassionate and inspirational leader, qualities that can be attributed to her training and PhD in Psychology. Dr…