Limpopo Mining Indaba Management Team
Mr Fortune Maswanganyi, MBA
Chief Executive Officer
Fortune Tebogo Maswanganyi is a seasoned executive and communications specialist with over two decades of experience spanning the mining, petrochemical, media, and creative sectors.
He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, a Master of Arts in Communication, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). He is currently pursuing PhD studies in Communication Science.
Having worked in the petrochemical industry at SASOL, he combines technical knowledge with expertise in strategic communication, stakeholder engagement, public relations, digital media, and project management.
His multidisciplinary background makes him well-positioned to support communication and operational excellence within the Limpopo mining indaba.
Prof. Elvis Nkoana, PhD
Director of Corporate ServicesProf. Elvis Modikela Nkoana is a distinguished academic with a doctorate in Environmental Sciences from Antwerp University in Belgium. He is also an NRF-rated scholar that publishes high-impact factor journal articles on climate change management, renewable energy,and environmental sustainability, particularly the environmental effects of artisanal mining on local communities in South Africa.
He has also studied in South Africa and the UK and briefly worked in Vienna, Austria.
Elvis has a strong history of student leadership, having served as SRC President and Secretary at the University of Limpopo. Through this experience, he brings proven governance and financial management skills, alongside a deep commitment to equitable development and social justice.
Dr Maropene Rapholo, PhD
Director of Strategic Partnerships
Maropene Rapholo holds a Doctor of Environmental Management from the University of Johannesburg and an MSc in Environmental Studies.
She brings over 15 years of dedicated academic leadership and industry engagement to the mining sector. A graduate of the prestigious LEAD Program at the University of Cape Town, Maropene is equipped with advanced strategic leadership skills and a deep understanding of sustainable development, ESG principles, and stakeholder engagement.
Through her published research, industry collaborations, and community-rooted perspective, she is positioned to drive meaningful partnerships, advocate for responsible mining, and contribute to the strategic vision of the Limpopo Mining Indaba.
Office Hours
MONDAY – FRIDAY, 08:30 – 17:00 (GMT)
11 Pierre Street, IT Park
Bendor ext 30
Polokwane
0699
Contact Info
General Enqiries info@limpopominingindaba.co.za
Invoice Payments & Payment Enqiries accounts@limpopominingindaba.co.za