SAPVIA is governed by a board of nine commissioners and a Chairperson elected democratically on an annual basis by its members at the Annual General Meeting. From its rank the management board elects the Vice-Chairperson, Treasurer and Spokesperson.
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Governing Team
DEVILLIERS BOTHA
Deputy Chairperson
DeVilliers Botha, co-founder and COO of Solareff, and Management Committee member of SAPVIA since 2021. As former member of the
MTHO XULU
Treasurer
Adv. Mtho Xulu holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree and a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from the University
FRANK SPENCER
Spokesperson
Frank Spencer is a well-known Renewable Energy personality in the South African Renewable Energy Space. He currently heads up Cainmani’s
ANTJE KLAUSS-VORREITER
Deputy Spokesperson
Antje has a comprehensive German engineering education. Her professional life has been focused on environmental engineering and, for the last
JONATHAN FRICK
Deputy Spokesperson
Jon Frick is a Business Development Director at Globeleq where he has been leading the renewables team in securing new
NICOLA CENCELLI
Commissioner
Nicola Cencelli is a seasoned energy professional known for her extensive commercial and technical expertise in the development and construction
CLAUDE PETERS
Commissioner
Claude is an accomplished director and experienced shareholder of commercial entities in both South Africa and the United Kingdom. Drawing
MANTWA MATHEBULA
Commissioner
Mantwa is a seasoned natural scientist with 16 years’ expertise in natural and environmental science project permitting, and business development,
KHOTSO SELOKOMA
Khotso is responsible for building and maintaining positive relationships between SOLA and its various stakeholders, such as Energy Regulators, Municipalities,
