Board Members

Furthermore, Thapelo is the Managing Director of Prosper Healthcare, which provides consultancy and advisory services. With a client base spanning South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria, Prosper Healthcare has a track record in management consulting, training, and health technology. He leads a small team of seasoned professionals, leveraging their collective expertise to drive strategic initiatives, enhance operational efficiency, and foster a culture of continuous improvement across diverse healthcare landscapes.

He is a former Chairperson of the Board of the National Nuclear Regulator (NNR), and his tenure was marked by notable achievements and milestones. These include leading the public hearing engagements in the Eastern Cape for ESKOM’s potential New Nuclear Build Program. Additionally, he was part of the successful establishment of the South African Nuclear Emergency Control Centre and the Centre for Nuclear Safety & Security. He regularly attended the annual General Conference at the IAEA-UN (International Atomic Energy Agency – United Nations) in Vienna to report on South Africa’s compliance with the several multilateral Conventions the country is a signatory to. These activities showcased South Africa’s commitment to advancing nuclear safety standards and best practices. Dr Motshudi further oversaw a period of sound institutional governance, as evidenced by sustained unqualified audits.

Thapelo was a non-executive member of the inaugural Board of the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA). In this capacity, he was part of the team that played a role in establishing the Regulatory Authority from the ground up, overseeing the transition and transfer of staff from the National Department of Health to the new SOE, and spearheading the recruitment of key executive personnel. Amidst the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic, this founding Board led efforts to expedite vaccine approvals, and also oversaw the initial steps to develop a comprehensive regulatory framework for medical devices and radiation-emitting medical equipment.

In addition to a previous short stint in Nuclear Medicine, Thapelo has a special interest in radiation protection, and has completed postgraduate courses in Radiation Protection in Medical Applications in Spain, Canada, and Sweden. He has also sat on several Boards of private companies, including a NPO.

These multiple roles have allowed him to blend entrepreneurial acumen with a steadfast commitment to advancing healthcare accessibility and quality on a national scale. Additionally, his experiences in the diverse backgrounds of Production, Engineering, Technical Services, Information Technology, and Health, have empowered and broadened his scope considerably. Dr Motshudi has consistently demonstrated a commitment to excellence, innovation, governance, and strategic planning.

Chevon has completed numerous short learning programs, including the High-Value Health Care Professional Program (2025), Healthcare Strategy (2025), Good Clinical Practice (2024), Financial modelling and analysis (2024), Basics in Financial management (2022), Applied Compassion (2022), ISO 13485 2016 IRCA Lead Auditor Course (2019) and ISO9001-2015 IRCA Lead Auditor Course (2017). Chevon has held various leadership positions including Chief Executive Officer for National Renal Care, Chairperson of the Health Professions Council of South Africa, Professional Board for Radiography and Clinical Technology, Chairperson of the Tshwane University of Technology Advisory Committee for the Department of Biomedical Sciences, Clinical Technology, Advisory board member for Central University of Technology, Department of Health Sciences, Clinical Technology. Chevon has further held several academic positions, including being a part-time lecturer at Tshwane University of Technology and Central University of Technology. Chevon has supervised over 28 postgraduate research projects (including both Baccalaureus Technologiae: Clinical Technology and Magister Technologiae: Clinical Technology). Further, Chevon has served as an external examiner for various postgraduate programs at Tshwane University of Technology, Durban University of Technology, Central University of Technology, University of KwaZulu Natal, University of Johannesburg and University of South Africa. Chevon has a fervent desire for learning, growth, sharing of knowledge, and commitment to healthcare and health outcomes, which is reflected in her research. Chevon has presented her research in San Francisco, Hong Kong, Vancouver, Paris and Glasgow. She has presented twelve presentations at the South African Renal Congress, where she has won the Heile Uys research award, the best presentation award, the Ted Pope best research award and the best scientific presentation award. Chevon currently reviews articles for the African Journal of Nephrology, American Journal of Cardiology: Elsevier and the International Journal of Africa Nursing Sciences.

Prior to her tenure at WHO, Joey led South Africa’s National Medicines Regulatory Authority, the Medicines Control Council (MCC), as Registrar of Medicines until December 2017. Appointed by the Minister of Health, she was responsible for medicine and medical device registration, compassionate use importation, adverse drug reaction reporting to the WHO Uppsala Monitoring Centre, legislative amendments, and parliamentary presentations. She also represented the MCC in various SADC regulatory technical committees and served as a council member of the South African Pharmacy Council.

Joey began her regulatory career in 1993 with the South African Department of Health’s Medicines Inspectorate, where she worked as a medicine assessor and GMP inspector until 1999. In 2002, she was appointed Head of the Medicines Inspectorate, overseeing GMP, GWP, QCL, and GCP inspections both locally and internationally. Her responsibilities included licensing manufacturers and wholesalers, ensuring compliance with the Medicines and Related Substances Act, and managing issues related to importation, advertising, pharmacovigilance, and substandard medicines.

Her professional background as a pharmacist includes experience in retail and hospital pharmacy, as well as managing the Regulatory Affairs Department at Bayer (PTY) LTD in Johannesburg. Joey holds a BSc and BPharm from the University of North West, Potchefstroom, a BPharm Honours in Pharmacology, an MPharm in Pharmacology, a PhD in Pharmaceutics, and an MBA from the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS), University of Pretoria.

Joey is an active member of several international pharmaceutical associations, including ISPE. She notably served as Chairperson of the Pharmaceutical Inspection Cooperation Scheme (PIC/S) in Geneva from 2014 to 2015 and was a member of the PIC/S Executive Bureau from 2009 to 2017.

She managed stakeholders in both the private and public sectors of health. Tobeka was a member of emergency management teams that included preparedness for product recalls, a 2009 H1N1 influenza pandemic threat and the COVID-19 pandemic (2020 – 2022).

Prior to joining the pharmaceutical industry in 2002, Tobeka had assumed clinical duties in her capacity as a General Practitioner, Medical Officer and Occupational Health Practitioner.

Tobeka worked as a technical lead/health care consultant that contributed to the delivery of projects such as the following:

• Health Systems Strengthening Project of the Department of Health (DOH) through Deloitte and Touche
• Establishment of the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) as it prepared for its transition from Medicines Control Council (as a consultant for Mott MacDonald)
• Establishment of the DOH Office of Health Standards Compliance project (as a consultant for Mott MacDonald)
• Re-launch of the COPD Foundation of South Africa

Tobeka Boltina completed an MBCHB, a Diploma in Occupational Health and a Graduate Certificate in Pharmaco-Economics. As part of her development, she has attended leadership programmes and completed certifications on professional directorship (with a focus on corporate governance and role of directors) and telemedicine.

Her past involvement in an industry association (IMSA which later became IPASA) and her ongoing observation of industry trends keep her abreast of developments in the healthcare environment.

Tobeka Boltina served as a trustee on the Board of the Swiss South African Co-operation Initiative (SSACI) and was a registered company director with Novartis. She is currently part of a team working with the COPD Foundation as it undergoes re-establishment.

She has held senior roles including Group Executive, Board Director, and Compliance Executive—advising C-suites and guiding legal strategy across multi-jurisdictional frameworks, including in the Rest of Africa. Her portfolio includes regulatory leadership in investment banking, fund structuring, and legal risk transformation.

Ms Nkoenyane currently chairs key governance committees, including Finance & Risk and HR & Remuneration, and contributes to strategic investment oversight. In the public sector, she led legal and compliance functions covering over 200 legislative instruments, including the PFMA—reinforcing her reputation for ethical leadership and institutional resilience.

Recognised for her incisive legal acumen and strategic foresight, she is a trusted force in boardrooms and executive leadership.

Anthony believes that good internal control systems and corporate governance best practices can lead to a high performing organization. He contributes to community development by advising Development Trusts on corporate governance and commercialization. His hobbies are arts, soccer and he is an award-winning community broadcasters.

Anthony is a Fulbright scholar with an MSc in Pure Mathematics from Louisiana State University in the USA, BSc (Hons) in Mathematical Studies from University of London in the UK as well as BCom and MBA from Nelson Mandela University. He also holds postgraduate qualifications in Corporate Finance, Public Finance & Fiscal Management as well as Municipal Finance from Nelson Mandela University and Wits School of Governance.

Rajesh was appointed as the Chief Financial Officer at Walter Sisulu University, Auditor General South Africa, and South African National Parks. These roles were challenging and complex, and as the CFO, Rajesh developed and implemented successful, sustainable turnaround strategies. He was nominated for the Best CFO in the Public Sector award in 2017 by CFO South Africa.

Rajesh has experience in turning around financially distressed companies with sustainable results and is a restructuring expert. He is a scholar of Systems Thinking and applies this methodology to solve complex problems. Rajesh is registered as a Senior Business Rescue Practitioner, and his PhD research focuses on Business Rescue Practice in South Africa and corporate decline avoidance strategies.

Rajesh advocates merging theory and practice to stay at the forefront of research and business practice. He lectures to postgraduate students and supervises master’s research projects. Rajesh is interested in corporate decline avoidance and disruptive growth strategies, applying cutting-edge research and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

A strong proponent of knowledge sharing, Rajesh uses his expertise and experience to support others in both business and academia. He regularly presents at seminars and conferences, chairs panel discussions, and is a well-known public speaker. Often called upon to comment on economic and business events, he has also appeared regularly in parliament in various capacities. He previously served on the Committee for Auditor Ethics and the Accreditation Committee of the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA). Currently, he is a member of the Education Committee of IRBA. Additionally, Rajesh serves on the Global Committee for Accountants in Business of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

He also acts as a non-executive director on several boards, chairing the audit and risk committees. He sits on the board of directors of the Office of the Health Standards Compliance, Onderstepoort Biological Products, and is Chairperson of the Council of the Central University of Technology, Free State. Furthermore, Rajesh is the Independent Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Media Development and Diversity Agency and serves as an Independent Member of the Audit Committee of the National Empowerment Fund. He brings extensive experience in corporate governance, King IV, strategy, auditing, accounting, finance, ICT, IFRS, GRAP, taxation, legal, ethics, and human resources, among others, to these boards.

Rajesh is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Trilord Consulting (Pty) Ltd (Trilord). Trilord offers comprehensive skills and extensive corporate experience to its clients. It is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm with advanced expertise and strategic leadership at the C-suite level. Trilord provides consultancy services to clients in both the public and private sectors, developing bespoke solutions that are innovative and provide a clear competitive advantage. Its operations span nationally and internationally.

A proud father and grandfather, Rajesh enjoys entertaining his family. He is an avid reader and a supporter of the arts.

Prior to his current position, Mr. Ngongoma held several executive roles, notably serving as Group Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Ascendis Health for four years and as CIO at Toyota Financial Services for three years.

In addition to his professional career, he contributes actively to public governance and higher education. He serves as the Deputy Chairperson of Council at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University, a member of the Audit & Risk Management Committee at the National Credit Regulator, and a member of the ICT Strategic Committee of the Quality Council for Trades and Occupations (QCTO).

Mr. Ngongoma’s academic background includes a Postgraduate Diploma in Management in the field of Digital Business from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits), a BTech in Information Technology from Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), and a National Diploma in IT (Software Development) from Durban University of Technology (DUT). He has also earned several academic certifications, including Leadership Development and IT Operations Management.

He is a professional member of the Institute of IT Professionals South Africa (IITPSA) and holds the designation of Certified IT Business Executive Professional (CITBP[SA]), awarded by the Institute of Chartered IT Professionals (ICITP).

Employed by several companies in different positions in the HR function including; Transnet, the South African Breweries and the Liberty group. The last position held in the HR field was with Liberty Properties.

Joined the Kelly Group as Group Business Development Director and became director of several Kelly group subsidiaries. Joined Hotslots as Chief Executive Officer a position held until September 2010 Board memberships includes Safika Holdings ,Kelly Group ,Hotslots , Capricorn FM. Currentlyn serving on Amanzi4people pty (Ltd), SAHPRA and Property4people as board member.

Born in the Moselekwa household with four siblings and married with twin boys.