South African Airways

Tebogo Tsimane

Tebogo Tsimane is an accomplished airline professional with over 25 years of experience in various commercial and operational roles within the aviation sector. A dynamic and resourceful leader, he focuses on driving value by developing and executing business solutions that enhance airline performance. In his previous role as Head of Airport Operations, Tebogo successfully implemented operational excellence initiatives across SAA’s global workforce.

Currently, Tebogo serves as the Chief Commercial Officer, overseeing network-wide sales, revenue optimization, marketing, product development, and Call Centres. He is also responsible for managing SAA Voyager (the frequent flyer program) and leading network and fleet planning functions.

Koekie Mbeki

She began her career with the SAA Group as Senior Manager: Legal Services and Contract Management, later serving as Interim Chief Legal Counsel, and currently holds the position of Group Chief Legal Officer. Prior to joining SAA, she held various senior management and executive roles within government and other state-owned entities.

Among her numerous academic qualifications, she holds a BA; LLB, Master of Science; Diploma in Environmental Law and a Certificate in Competition Law.

Lindsay Olitzki

Lindsay Olitzki is an experienced Chartered Accountant with an extensive working knowledge of both the aviation and manufacturing industries.

Ms. Olitzki began her career at SAA in 2000, initially in a senior financial role at SAA Cargo, followed by a similar position at SAAT from 2001 to 2006. She returned to SAA in 2012 as Head of Financial Accounting, and since then, has also overseen the airline’s insurance portfolio, management accounting, and forecasting functions. In 2023, Ms. Olitzki was appointed Acting Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of SAA.

Ms. Olitzki qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1986 after completing her BCom and CTA at the University of Port Elizabeth (now Nelson Mandela University) and her articles at Arthur Young and Company (now EY).

Madodanele Nkalane

Madodanele Nkalane has over 26 years of experience in management, including 19 years in senior management at the Department of Transport and South African Airways.

Mr Nkalane has attained many tertiary-level qualifications, including the Global Executive Development Programme at the University of Pretoria’s Gordon Institute of Business Science (2016), a Diploma in Transport Management from the then Rand Afrikaans University and a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Transkei.

Mpho Letlape

Mpho Letlape began her career in 1981 as a systems engineer at IBM South Africa, where she later advanced to the position of Human Resources Director in 1998. She served as HR Director at Eskom from 2001 to 2008 and as Managing Director of the Sasol Inzalo Foundation from 2009 to 2014. Additionally, Mpho has held the role of Deputy Vice Chancellor at the University of Johannesburg.

She has served on the boards of various prominent organizations, including ATNS, Transnet, the South African Post Office, and T-Systems South Africa. She currently chairs the Standard Bank Tutuwa Community Foundation.

Mpho holds a B.Sc. degree in Computer Science and Psychology from the University of Fort Hare, completed in 1981. She has further pursued professional and executive studies at the University of Cape Town, the University of the Witwatersrand, and Harvard Business School.

With extensive experience in managing and strengthening operations, Mpho has a proven track record in planning and guiding innovative change across diverse environments. She considers herself an expert in organizational development and transformation. Mpho is deeply passionate about advancing the roles of women and fostering youth development.

Matshela Seshibe

Matshela Seshibe is a seasoned business executive with more than 30 years of experience in a variety of leadership roles across global fast-moving consumer goods companies, including Unilever, SABMiller, Coca-Cola and Tiger Brands. He has occupied a CEO role at Daybreak Foods, a poultry company, and MD roles at Albany Bakeries and Coca-Cola Shanduka Beverages. Matshela has wide functional experience covering strategy development and execution, sales and operations management, management accounting and people leadership.

He serves on the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation Board of Trustees, chairing the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee.

Mr Seshibe is the Board Chairperson of Wakanda, a business accelerator in the food sector which empowers young entrepreneurs to acquire skills and grow their enterprises.

He also founded the Dream Academy, a non-governmental organisation committed to uplifting learners from disadvantaged backgrounds through academic and social engagement, financial support and motivation.

Mr Seshibe holds a Master of Business Leadership degree from the University of South Africa’s Graduate School of Business Leadership, and a BCom from the University of the Witwatersrand.