Mavuso Msimang

Director/Board Member at HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED

85 year

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Mavuso Msimang is the founder of African Parks Network.
Current jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Oliver & Adelaide Tambo Foundation, Chairman at Corruption Watch, and Lead Independent Non-Executive Director at Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at State Information Technology Agency (Pty) Ltd. in 2007, Chief Executive Officer at South African Tourism from 1994 to 1996, Chief Executive Officer at South African National Parks from 2003 to 2014, Chairman at Tourism Business Council of South Africa, and Director at Exxaro Resources Ltd. Education includes an MBA from Alliant International University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Zambia, conferred in 1976.

Mavuso Msimang active positions

Companies	Position	Start
HARMONY GOLD MINING COMPANY LIMITED	Director/Board Member	2011-03-25
Oliver & Adelaide Tambo Foundation Oliver & Adelaide Tambo Foundation The Oliver & Adelaide Tambo Foundation, established in 2011 as a public benefit organization, is dedicated to honoring and preserving the legacies of freedom fighters Oliver Reginald Tambo and Adelaide Frances Tambo. The private company is based in Dunkeld, South Africa. The foundation advances their memory through initiatives focused on socio-economic upliftment, education, women’s empowerment, arts, culture, and heritage promotion. It facilitates dialogues with academic institutions and stakeholders to instill values such as integrity, humility, collective leadership, justice, equality, and pan-Africanism in future generations, aiming to strengthen democracy and ethical leadership. Key projects include the O.R. Tambo Research Chairs Initiative, which supports unity by establishing research chairs across the continent to enhance research infrastructure, knowledge production, and advanced skills development, with a focus on scholarships for female doctoral students. The foundation also runs community development programs like the Nkantolo Education Project, which provides sanitary towels and hygiene packs to learners, and organizes webinars, memorial lectures, cultural events, and campaigns addressing issues such as land reform, climate justice, gender-based violence, and youth empowerment. The foundation collaborates with partners including the National Research Foundation, ABSA, SANRAL, Telkom, and Brand South Africa. It honors the Tambos’ legacy through art exhibitions, book launches, documentary films, and centenary celebrations, featuring works by artists like Vusi Mbulali. The CEO of the South African company is Mavuso Msimang.	Chief Executive Officer	-
Corruption Watch	Chairman	-

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Former positions of Mavuso Msimang

Companies	Position	End
South African National Parks South African National Parks Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Operates nature parks	Chief Executive Officer	2014-10-24
State Information Technology Agency (Pty) Ltd. State Information Technology Agency (Pty) Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software application development, maintenance and hosting services	Chief Executive Officer	2007-08-31
EXXARO RESOURCES LIMITED	Director/Board Member	2007-05-29
South African Tourism South African Tourism Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a website that promotes tourism	Chief Executive Officer	1996-09-30
African Parks Network	Founder	-

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Private companies	11
Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Provides gold, silver and uranium mining services	Non-Energy Minerals
Alliant International University Alliant International University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
State Information Technology Agency (Pty) Ltd. State Information Technology Agency (Pty) Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software application development, maintenance and hosting services	Technology Services
Exxaro Resources Ltd. Exxaro Resources Ltd. CoalEnergy Minerals Engages in exploration and evaluation of metallurgical coal and mineral properties	Energy Minerals
University of Zambia University of Zambia Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
South African Tourism South African Tourism Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Operates as a website that promotes tourism	Consumer Services
South African National Parks South African National Parks Media ConglomeratesConsumer Services Operates nature parks	Consumer Services
Tourism Business Council of South Africa
Corruption Watch
Oliver & Adelaide Tambo Foundation Oliver & Adelaide Tambo Foundation The Oliver & Adelaide Tambo Foundation, established in 2011 as a public benefit organization, is dedicated to honoring and preserving the legacies of freedom fighters Oliver Reginald Tambo and Adelaide Frances Tambo. The private company is based in Dunkeld, South Africa. The foundation advances their memory through initiatives focused on socio-economic upliftment, education, women’s empowerment, arts, culture, and heritage promotion. It facilitates dialogues with academic institutions and stakeholders to instill values such as integrity, humility, collective leadership, justice, equality, and pan-Africanism in future generations, aiming to strengthen democracy and ethical leadership. Key projects include the O.R. Tambo Research Chairs Initiative, which supports unity by establishing research chairs across the continent to enhance research infrastructure, knowledge production, and advanced skills development, with a focus on scholarships for female doctoral students. The foundation also runs community development programs like the Nkantolo Education Project, which provides sanitary towels and hygiene packs to learners, and organizes webinars, memorial lectures, cultural events, and campaigns addressing issues such as land reform, climate justice, gender-based violence, and youth empowerment. The foundation collaborates with partners including the National Research Foundation, ABSA, SANRAL, Telkom, and Brand South Africa. It honors the Tambos’ legacy through art exhibitions, book launches, documentary films, and centenary celebrations, featuring works by artists like Vusi Mbulali. The CEO of the South African company is Mavuso Msimang.
African Parks Network