"The Gibela project is history in the making and our group of engineers is excited about making it happen"

Collen Malatji, mechanical engineer

"Rail is the future of transport – it is cleaner, more efficient and faster when moving people and goods"

Matodzi Mukhuba, mechanical engineer

"Of course the Gibela project will have its challenges, but challenges are there to be overcome, and we will be ready and waiting"

Philisande Somdaka, electrical engineer

"We believe in the Gibela journey, and we realise the extent of our collective responsibility to pass on the skills we acquire abroad to colleagues at home"

Kasturie Pillay, senior mechanical engineer

"This is a project of national importance that will touch the lives of millions of South African rail passengers. I can't wait to get going"

Denzel Momplé, mechanical engineer

"We are a motivated group of engineers and there is a synergy between our skills. Most importantly, the people who work here want to be here. I believe Gibela has great possibilities in the year ahead"

Bertus Els, electronic engineer

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Board of directors

Dr Xolani Humphrey Mkhwanazi

BSc, University of Botswana and Swaziland

Chairman

Dr Mkhwanazi is an internationally experienced executive, currently serving on a number of boards – including South32 (formerly known as BHP Billiton) and The Central Energy Fund. He is able to contribute imaginatively and innovatively to the development and sustainability of a business using his extensive executive leadership, business and technical experience in the energy, mining and public sectors. He was previously CEO of the National Electricity Regulator of South Africa where he was responsible for rebuilding the organisation into a world-class regulatory authority. His knowledge and understanding of public policy and current government priorities, coupled with sound networks in both the public and private sectors, sets him apart.

Yvan Eriau

MBA, Institut Francais de Gestion

Non-executive Director

Yvan, a non-executive director of Gibela and the Managing Director of Alstom Transport Southern Africa (ATSA), is a veteran of the transport sector with 34 years of senior executive experience. He was closely involved in the PRASA renewal tender and the establishment of the Gibela Rail Transport Consortium. Prior to his appointment at ATSA he was the Train Life Services Operations Vice President for France and Asia Pacific. Yvan has extensive experience in strategy, business development and modelling.

Mzi Dayimani

LLB, University of Stellenbosch

Non-executive director

Mzi is General Counsel at the National Empowerment Fund. An admitted attorney and Notary Public (South Africa), he has and spent six years with attorneys Cliffe Dekker Inc. Mzi joined the NEF in March 2008 as a legal advisor. He was promoted to Senior Legal Advisor and later Manager in the CEO's office before assuming his current position as General Counsel in March 2011.

Mzi has a strong corporate and commercial finance background, having specialised in banking, finance and regulatory law. Mzi was on the team that provided legal advice on aspects of the BEE Codes of Good Practice. He spent time as a debt capital markets lawyer and was seconded to the Bond Exchange of South Africa in 2006. In his present role, Mzi oversees a number of NEF departments and is responsible for compliance and certain administrative aspects in the office of the CEO.