Leadership

Stewardship backed by legal and governance depth.

Mothepa is led by Ms. Makwena Pertunia Mohlabi, whose career spans corporate law, company secretariat leadership, governance, compliance, ethics and executive advisory.

A leadership development workshop with African professionals
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Ms. Makwena Pertunia Mohlabi, Founder and CEO of MothepaMPMFounder
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Lead consultant profile

Ms. Makwena Pertunia Mohlabi

Founder and CEO of Mothepa Governance & Compliance Solutions (Pty) Ltd.

Ms. Mohlabi is an admitted Attorney and Conveyancer of the High Court, a Fellow Member of the Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa and a Certified Ethics Officer through the Ethics Institute of South Africa.

She brings extensive expertise from a distinguished legal and governance career. Following several years as a corporate lawyer, she transitioned into company secretariat roles serving private and public entities, medical schemes and provident funds for more than 24 years.

Her leadership track record includes more than 16 years at senior management level, overseeing company secretariat services, governance and compliance across major public entities and state-owned enterprises.

Professional standing

Credentials that inform the counsel.

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Attorney & Conveyancer

Admitted Attorney and Conveyancer of the High Court.

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Chartered Governance

Fellow Member of the Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa.

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Ethics

Certified Ethics Officer through the Ethics Institute of South Africa.

Experience in practice

Strategic advice with rigorous follow-through.

Ms. Mohlabi's experience enables her to provide advanced training, executive advice and practical governance solutions.

  • Strategic secretariat and board support
  • Meticulous minute-taking and actionable resolution registers
  • Governance frameworks and board policies
  • Legal and ethics advice
  • Matters-arising reports and follow-through on resolutions
  • Training for supply chain committees, executive committees and boards
  • Coaching and mentoring upcoming company secretaries
  • Ethics and governance training
A multidisciplinary group of African professionals collaborating around a table

The wider team

Specialised people, aligned to client goals.

Mothepa houses a committed and dedicated team working together to ensure client goals and targets are met. Seasoned professionals are selected according to their specialised skills, expertise and disciplines.

The team provides a high level of professionalism and premium service, with members accessible and available to attend to operational needs as required.

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