Mmotla mandated to deliver SDA”s CEO

Groblersdal

The board of Sekhukhune Development Agency (SDA) has announced the appointment of Puleng Mmotla as Acting Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect.

 

Mmotla, who was appointed to fill the critical position amidst a number of organisational challenges that the agency faced recently, amongst which is the delay in occupying senior management positions such as Finance Manager, Chief Executive Officer, Board Secretary and Project Manager.

 

Mmotla is also a founder of Sekhukhune invented sporting code TUPS and General Secretary of Limpopo Sports Confederation.

 

SDA Chairperson, Tshabedi Serote, said the appointment of Mmotla comes as a relief to the agency and they are confident that he will deliver according to the expectation of the organization.

 

“We are pleased to announce Mr Mmotla’s appointment as Acting CEO of Sekhukhune Development Agency. He is a multifaceted community-oriented leader with more than 20 years’ experience in the community building and public service, having held various roles in Sekhukhune District Municipality, the Non-profit organisations sector and as a distinguished sport leader. His experience in transforming organisations and implementing turnaround strategies contributed positively to good corporate governance, operations and administration of organisations such as Sekhukhune Community Television and Limpopo Sports Confederation,” he said.

 

Prior to his appointment to the new position, Mmotla was heading Marketing and Communications Unit of the agency, a position he has held since January 2020.

 

He was responsible for anchoring efficiencies in organisational operations such as driving a destination marketing strategy for the district.

 

Mmotla was also responsible for brokering relationships with universities, royal houses and institutes across the country, and successfully coordinated programmes such as youth employment initiatives and two hundred Presidential Employment Stimulus Programme (PESP) job opportunities.

 

“Mmotla’s portfolio included the brand positioning and corporate identity of the agency, as well as interface with various stakeholders including hiking clubs and youth initiatives. Sports tourism will benefit greatly through coordinated strategic engagements to ensure successful formal organisations across economic sectors in the District,” added Serote.

 

He assured that Mmotla has the full support of the Board of Directors of SDA, to deliver on the organisation’s mandate.

 

“We believe that Mmotla is the right person to drive the agency forward during this period. His capability and experience has prepared him to fulfil this role with excellence, we are confident that he will propel the many strategic initiatives that SDA undertakes, to inspire and unify our stakeholders, partners and employees, to continue the work of building the reputation of Sekhukhune District, as a tourism and investment destination, so as to contribute to its global competitiveness and attractiveness,” stated Serote.

 

Amongst his various academics, Mmotla holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications Science from the University of South Africa (UNISA).

 

“Sekhukhune Development Agency’s mandate is to ensure the district is positively positioned, domestically and internationally as a peculiar vehicle to identify, initiate and implement high impact economic projects and create sustainable job opportunities. Notably, we want to get the people of Sekhukhune excited again about the agency. We have to increase levels of pride, sense of initiative and economic participation of the residents of Sekhukhune. I am humbled to be a part of the vision, to be an agency that inspires its vision and is admired globally,” said Mmotla.

 

He added: “We were warned by Amilcar Cabral to bear in mind that people are not fighting for ideas, for things in anyone’s head. They are fighting to win material benefits, to live better and in peace, to see their lives go forward, to generate the future of their children. The SDA is empowered to generate that future by transforming the District of Sekhukhune into a first economy.”