Magubane appointed to Aurecon South Africa board

28th October 2015

By: Anine Kilian

Contributing Editor Online

  

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Former Department of Energy (DoE) director-general Nelisiwe (Neli) Magubane has been appointed to the board of directors of Aurecon South Africa.

She has held various influential senior positions in the South African energy sector, including being appointed the first director-general of the DoE in 2009, when the department was split from the former Department of Minerals and Energy (DME).

Some key achievements during her term of office at the DoE included the development of the Integrated Resource Plan for 2010 and the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme (REIPPPP).

In 2000, Magubane was appointed chief director for electricity for the DME, where she was instrumental in developing the electricity pricing policy and the electricity supply industry reform strategy.

In 2002, as deputy director-general for electricity and nuclear energy, she established legislation to create the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa), which is responsible for the regulation of the petroleum, gas and electricity sectors.

A member of the Engineering Council of South Africa and chairperson of the Council’s Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee, Magubane has also held nonexecutive directorships with Nersa, Electricity Distribution Industry Holdings and the South African National Energy Research Institute.

"Aurecon is privileged to welcome Neli to the board of directors of Aurecon South Africa. As a professional engineer with over 24 years’ experience in the energy sector, we are confident she will be a valuable asset to our company,” said Aurecon South Africa MD Albert Geldenhuys.

“I am excited about my new appointment at Aurecon and I look forward to playing a key role in the company’s strategy within the engineering and electricity markets,” Magubane commented.

Geldenhuys noted that energy consumption and conservation were at the forefront of the sustainability challenge, which was a strong focus for many of Aurecon’s clients.

“I am confident that her experience and understanding of the local business environment, especially the energy sector, combined with her knowledge of the sub-Saharan Africa electricity networks, will strongly contribute to our leadership team in the country,” he concluded.

Edited by Chanel de Bruyn
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor Online

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