The Johannesburg Social Housing Company (JOSHCO) has appointed new executives to lead the organisation.
Through a press release on Tuesday, September 13 JOSHCO confirmed the appointments in their bid to stabilise the company and introduce competent individuals.
The new leadership will implement the turnaround strategy that has been approved by the Board and shareholder.
Human Settlements MMC Councillor Mlungisi Mabaso announced that the JOSHCO Board of Directors appointed Sello Molapane Mothotoana as Chief Executive Officer. He is a seasoned public servant who has been in both academia and the City of Johannesburg’s Human Settlements Department, and has adequate skills and knowledge to bring the much-needed change in the entity.
Mothotoana is no stranger to the JOSHCO community and business as he has been acting as CEO for the past three months, leading the implementation of the turnaround strategy.
He holds various qualifications including a Master’s degree in Public Administration from Unisa and has conducted research in the space of hostel redevelopment.
He is an instrumental figure in the implementation of the informal settlement upgrade programme worth R2 billion.
The Board has also filled two other critical vacancies. The new Chief Operations Officer is Themba Mathibe; and the Executive Manager of Corporate Services is Nokwazi Mtshali, both of whom are experienced professionals, with specialised skills and qualifications.
Both executives have been acting in these respective roles for the past few months.
“We are excited and look forward to the changes they will bring within the organisation, and service delivery to the residents of City of Johannesburg. We are fortunate to have appointed this young, energetic and dynamic team that has been responsible for streamlining JOSHCO’s business and internal controls by bringing the Board’s strategic vision to life.
“JOSHCO has continued to build more units, and this will assist in ensuring that it retains the largest Social Housing Institution (SHI) status in Africa,” said JOSHCO Board Chairperson Gaby Boikanyo.
According to Boikanyo, the entity has improved its special projects department, sitting with a project book of over R2.5 billion generating over R80 million in JOSHCO project management fees, which is believed to be a good revenue-enhancement stream.
The entity has also begun the process of introducing smart technologies, green technologies, alternative building tech systems as well as venturing into other revenue-enhancement streams.
“I am equally excited and happy with the appointments that have been made at JOSHCO and I believe that these individuals have the much-needed capability, capacity and required set of skills to stabilise the entity to make it profitable and the best SHI in Africa.
“I welcome all of them and look forward to a great working relationship,” said Mabaso.
