EVENT SUSTAINABILITY REPORT COUNCILLOR MAUPE GEORGE MATJILA Councillor Maupe George Matjila was born in Stinkwater, Hammanskraal in 1974. He completed his secondary education at Bokamoso High School and then obtained a certificate in Women and Children’s Social Issues at UNISA. His background in corporate governance includes working closely with government departments in youth development projects, such as the building of sport and recreation centres in Tshwane. Politically Councillor Matjila served as a COSAS leader during his high school years; a member of SASCO from 1994 to 1998 at UNISA; a member of the Regional African National Congress Youth League from 2008 to 2010; and a member of the regional leadership of the African National Congress.
COUNCILLOR NOZIPHO TYOBEKA-MAKEKE A member of the Mayoral Committee: Sports Recreation Arts and Culture Councillor Tyobeka-Makeke completed her senior certification at Katlehong Adult School and obtained a tertiary qualification, a diploma in advanced Adult Basic education and training (UNISA 2001), Certification in Adult basic education and training (UNISA 1999), Development and democracy (Woman’s institute Leadership) and a combination of computer and Business Courses obtained at Campus College. Her corporate history includes serving as a sales manager at Old Mutual Life Assurance in Alberton; ABET Facilitator with the Examination board, a consultant at Liberty life in Sandton and a consultant at Sanlam in Alberton.
COUNCILLOR PETUNIA MASHABA A member of the Mayoral Committee: Agriculture and Environmental Management Councillor Mashaba is from Eersterus in the City of Tshwane and finished her high school years at Eersterust High School, later attending Rand-College where she qualified as a teacher. She then worked for the private sector before joining the City of Tshwane Council, were she became a councillor for the local community and was later was appointed as The Chief Whip. She has served the community in council for 20 years and is currently a member of Mayoral Committee, responsible for the Department of Environmental Management and Agriculture. She also serves as a Board Member at the University of Pretoria.
COUNCILLOR REBONE MOTHOALO HENRY MOKGOTHADI Councillor Mokgothadi is the Chairperson of the Section 79 Oversight Committee for Services Infrastructure Development. In 1994, he was part of the interim Council that prepared for the 1995 municipal elections. Between 1995 and 2012, he participated in several business formations (NAFCOC, NAFBI and the Tshwane business chamber) which witnessed the development of business transformation charters (BBBEE codes). In 2012, he was elected in a by-election as ward councillor for Ward 28 and later appointed as Chairperson of a Section 79 Oversight Committee responsible for advising Council on water, sanitation, energy and electricity matters.
COUNCILLOR SUBESH PILLAY In 1995, Councillor Pillay became part of the first group of democratically elected councillors in the Pretoria City Council and Greater Pretoria Metropolitan Council. Elected for a third term in 2006, Councillor Pillay was appointed by the Executive Mayor to serve as a member of the Mayoral Committee. In his current portfolio as the Member of the Mayoral Committee of City Planning and Economic Development, Councillor Pillay has been instrumental in various growth and development projects in Tshwane, including assisting Ford SA to launch its BEE Incubator, facilitating a R140 million investment by Nestlé SA in Babelegi, and facilitating a multi-billion-rand mixed-use development called Rainbow Junction just north of the city. He holds an NQF 6 (equivalent of a B degree) certificate in Executive Leadership and Management Development Programme from the University of Pretoria.
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