About Us
Governing bodies lead and shape their organisational strategy to address the risks and realise the opportunities climate change presents.
Our purpose is to build a community of governing body members across the Southern Africa region and equip them to lead crucial discussions on the impacts of climate change. Our members are helping ensure their organisations are fit for the future and that just transition ambitions are transformed into robust plans and measurable action.
To help them do this, our programmes are designed so our members can engage with the topics and areas that are relevant to them. This includes events, workshops, toolkits and other content designed for those who are just starting to engage with climate change in their boardroom, as well as more in-depth activities for those who are more experienced.
Through these programmes we offer learning opportunities, access to expertise, tailored knowledge and connections with peers.
The World Economic Forum's Climate Governance Principles guide us in all we do and how we guide governing bodies to respond to climate imperatives.
Are you a member of a board in Southern Africa? Are you wanting to know how to address climate change?
Our Board
Our board governs Chapter Zero Southern Africa ethically and effectively to achieve its purpose.
Maurice Radebe
Chair
Futhi Mtoba
Vice-Chair
Ndumi Medupe
Audit and Risk Committee
Chair
Bonang Mohale
Strategy Committee
Chair
Richard Calland
Remuneration Committee
Chair
Shameela Soobramoney
Non-Executive
Dondo Mogajane
Non-Executive
Akhona Xotyeni
Non-Executive
Themba Maseko
Non-Executive
Mark Kaplan
Chief Executive
Officer
Given Sibiya
Chief Operating
Officer
Milford Soko
Host Organisation
Executive Officer
Our Patrons
Our patrons serve as ambassadors for Chapter Zero Southern Africa.
Ola Leepile
Joanne Yawitch
Thulani Gcabashe
Tsholo Molefe
Santie Botha
Malose Kekana
Norman Mbazima
Sello Moloko
Peter Mehlape
Berlina Moroole
Mervyn King
Nyimpini Mabunda
Terry Moore
Lucretia Khumalo
Kuseni Dlamini
Phumzile Langeni
Our Global Network
Chapter Zero Southern Africa is a Chapter of the Climate Governance Initiative – developed in collaboration with the World Economic Forum – and has shared its experience with new and emerging directors’ climate forums around the world. Together, the Climate Governance Initiative (the Initiative) Chapters are supporting NEDs around the world to help address climate considerations in the boardroom. The full list of Chapters can be found here.
As a Chapter of the Initiative, Chapter Zero Southern Africa is governed by the following:
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