KAVANGO Resources has appointed Mr Thamsanqa Mpofu as chairman of Kavango Zimbabwe (Private) Limited with the mining house noting that its strategy is to build a substantial mining interest,hence the need for strong executive leadership.
Mr Mpofu is a seasoned senior executive offering extensive commercial and business management experience with a solid track record gained with local and international organisations in the Hospitality and Service Industries, Distribution, Manufacturing, FMCG, Mining, Banking and Education sectors.
He is a past board Chairman of ZB Financial Holdings Limited, a diversified Zimbabwe Stock Exchange listed financial services company and was previously an Independent Non-Executive Director of Rio Zim (Pvt) Ltd, as well as executive board member of Meikles Hospitality (Pvt) Limited).
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Tham is currently the President of the Royal Harare Golf Club. Chairman of Kavango Resources, Mr David Smith, said
Mr Mpofu brings a wealth of commercial and board-level experience
“We are delighted to welcome Tham as Chairman of the board of Kavango Zimbabwe. Ourstrategy in Zimbabwe is to build a substantial mining interest and for that we need strong executive leadership on the ground
“Tham brings a wealth of commercial and board-level experience to our fledgling operations in Zimbabwe and has already made a significant contribution to helping us grow. Tham is a well-respected figure in Harare’s business circles and brings a high degree of stature to our company,” said Mr Smith.
Added Mr Smith, “We are looking forward to working with Tham, as we build a successful gold mining operation in Zimbabwe, not only for the benefit of our shareholders but also for the benefit of the wider Zimbabwe economy and the local communities in which we operate.”
On his part, Mr Mpofu said it is a great honour and privilege to have been appointed Chairman of Kavango Resources Zimbabwe.
“I’m excited to be part of this vision, working with a dynamic team in developing new opportunities in mineral exploration and development. We at Kavango Zimbabwe are committed to contributing to national development goals and to uplifting communities.” – The Chronicle
