IMESA Structure

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Organisational Structure

Council – The Institute shall be governed by a Council with a President at the head thereof, assisted by a Deputy-President and two Vice-Presidents, elected in accordance with chapter 5 of the Constitution.

EXCO The Executive Committee of the Institute, subject to certain provisions, holds authority over managing and administering the Institute’s and its subsidiaries’ affairs, including financial matters and exercising the Institute’s rights as a shareholder or member in those entities

IMESA President

Mr. Sibusiso Mjwara was elected as President during the 2022 IMESA conference held at the Birchwood Hotel in Johannesburg and is currently serving a full term until November 2024. He leads the organization, supported by a Deputy-President and two Vice-Presidents, as per the Constitution. Following this term, IMESA will elect a new President for the subsequent term.

IMESA Executive Committee

In accordance with IMESA’s Constitution, members are elected to fill the following Executive Committee portfolios:

• The President

• The Deputy-President

• The Operations Vice-President

• The Technical Vice-President

• The Operations Directors (representing each of the active (6) Operations Portfolios as indicated in the By-laws on Operations Portfolios)

• The Technical Directors (representing each of the active (4) Technical Divisions described in the By-laws on Technical Divisions)

• A new president is elected every two years.

EXCO Members – 2022-2024

Front row, from left: C Swart, V Gxagxama, G Clunnie, S Mjwara (President), B Soni, R Kasserchun, G Tooley

Back row, from left: J Du Preez, J Koegelenberg, J Basson ,B Govender, J A du Plessis, L Naude (absent: E Delport, E Stipp)

EXCO Committee Members & Portfolios

PortfolioMember
PresidentMr S Mjwara
Deputy PresidentMrs B Soni
Vice President: Operations PortfoliosMr G Tooley
Vice President: Technical DivisionsMr V Gxagxama
Operations Director: ConferencesMr R Kasserchun
Operations Director: Constitution, Bylaws & EthicsMr L Naude
Operations Director: FinanceMr J Koegelenberg
Operations Director: Head Office SupportMr B Govender
Operations Director: IMESA (Pty) LtdMr G Clunnie
Operations Director: Marketing & CommunicationMrs J Du Preez
Technical Director: Asset & Business ManagementMr T Hlabela
Technical Director: EnvironmentMr C Swart
Technical Director: InfrastructureMr J Basson
Technical Director: Training & Skills DevelopmentProf J Du Plessis
IMESA Secretary / Head Office ManagerMrs I Botton

IMESA Past Presidents

IMESA Council

In accordance with IMESA’s Constitution, members are elected to fill the following Executive Committee portfolios:

• The President

• The Deputy-President

• The Operations Vice-President

• The Technical Vice-President

• The Operations Directors

• The Technical Directors ex-official members

•Regional Council Members representing various Branches and the representatives for Affiliate, Associate and Graduate membership categories.

IMESA Council Members – 2022-2024

Front row, from left: L Naude, C Swart, J Basson, J Du Preez ,V Gxagxama, G Clunnie, S Mjwara (President), B Soni, R Kasserchun, G Tooley, J A du Plessis, J Koegelenberg, B Govender

Back row, from left: Moeketsi Mohlabi, , Clyde Koen, Kwena Maphoto, Lindsay Mooiman, Jabu Xanti, Barry Martin, Andre Keyser, Joseph Tsatsire, Zithulele Mazibuko, Precious Mbhele, Ashan Nandlal, Kubendran Govender, Deon Mcquirk, Ryan Nell, E Stipp

Council Members & Portfolios

PortfolioMember
PresidentSibusiso Mjwara
Deputy PresidentBhavna Soni
Vice President: OperationsGeoff Tooley
Vice President: TechnicalVuyani Gxagxama
Ops Dir: ConferencesRandeer Kasserchun
Ops Dir: Constitution, By Laws & EthicsLeon Naude
Ops Dir: FinanceJannie Koegelenberg
Ops Dir: Head Office SupportBalan Govender
Ops Dir: IMESA PTYGavin Clunnie
Ops Dir: Marketing & CommJeanine du Preez (Chair)
Tech Dir: Asset and Business MgntThabo Hlabela
Tech Dir: EnvironmentChristo Swart
Tech Dir: Infrastructure Asset MgntJohan Basson
Tech Dir: Training & Skills DevKobus du Plessis
Regional Council RepresentativeAyanda Skwebu
Regional Council RepresentativeDeon McQuirk
Regional Council RepresentativeOliver Ive
Regional Council RepresentativeNicholas Barnard
Regional Council RepresentativeJoseph Tsatsire
Regional Council RepresentativeLyle Francis (Chair)
Regional Council RepresentativeAshan Nandlal
Regional Council RepresentativeBheki Mbambo
Regional Council RepresentativeNilesh Beepath
Regional Council RepresentativePrecious Mbhele
Regional Council RepresentativeJabulani Dlamini
Regional Council RepresentativeZithulele Mazibuko (Chair)
Regional Council RepresentativeAnnaline Cronje
Regional Council RepresentativeCedric Mphagi
Regional Council RepresentativeIsaac Marate
Regional Council RepresentativeKubendran Govender
Regional Council RepresentativeKwena Maphoto
Regional Council RepresentativeMoeketsi Mohlabi (Chair)
Regional Council RepresentativeOdwa Badi
Regional Council RepresentativeAndre Keyser (Chair)
Regional Council RepresentativeLindsay Mooiman
Regional Council RepresentativeClyde Koen (Grad)
Regional Council RepresentativeEmmarentia Stipp
Regional Council RepresentativePrincess Muke (Grad)
Graduate RepresentativeLinda Tyers
Graduate RepresentativeRyan Nell (Chair)
Council Representative - AFFILIATESJabu Xanti (SARF)