Mmamelao Moira Malakalaka

Mmamelao Moira Malakalaka has over 10 years’ experience in finance and administration at government institutions. She completed her articles with the Auditor-General South Africa. She then went on to work as Head of Finance at the National Electronic Media Institute of South Africa (NEMISA), where she was later promoted to Chief Financial Officer (CFO), responsible for finance, risk management, procurement and corporate support services such as facilities, IT and human resources. 

As a member of the NEMISA Executive Management team, Mmamelao Moira Malakalaka had the overall responsibility for formulating the organisation’s strategic long-term goals and objectives as mandated by the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services. This included formulating a business case, which was accepted by the department and National Treasury, to establish a new institution to promote eSkills in the country. 

In addition, she instituted a risk management policy and framework for the organisation, and was responsible for reporting to the department as the executive authority and to the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee of Telecommunications and Postal Services. 

As CFO of NEMISA and Head of Finance, Mmamelao achieved eight consecutive unqualified audit reports. She was also an audit committee member of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID). She has strong financial management skills and knowledge of the various acts governing government institutions. 

Mmamelao was also responsible for risk management and has instituted a risk management policy and framework for the organisation. 

Her academic qualifications include BCom Accounting Science (UNISA) and Professional Accountant in Practice from the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA).