Executive Management
Dr. Magome Masike
Dr Magome Masike is currently the Registrar of the Health Professions Council of South Africa.
Dr Masike is well-known in the medical industry, as he was previously a Member of Executive Council (MEC) for Health in the North-West province from 2010 to 2018. His achievements as a leader in the healthcare industry includes his leading role in the amalgamation of Tshepong and Klerksdorp public hospitals.
He holds an MBChB and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA). He is currently a candidate for a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Health. Dr Masike is not new to leadership roles. He was the Chairperson of the North-West Parks Board and the Executive Mayor of the Matlosana Local Municipality from 2000 to 2004.
Dr Masike’s other prominent roles include:
- Business Development Director of Healthcare at Oracle South Africa where he reported on Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA),
- Chairperson of the North-West Provincial Tender Board,
- Member of the Provincial Legislature,
- Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee for Finance in the Office of the Premier,
- President of the South African Medical Association (SAMA) in the North-West,
- Member of the University Council of the Medical University of Southern Africa (MEDUNSA), Chairperson of the Audit Committee.
As an Executive Mayor, Dr Masike led the amalgamation of four Municipalities, Klerksdorp, Stilfontein, Orkney and Hartebeesfontein.
Dr Masike was the Chairperson of the North-West Parks Board from 2019 until 2022 and contributed to the merger of the North-West Parks Board and the North-West Tourism Board to form the North West Parks and Tourism Board.
Dr Masike brings a wealth of experience gained from both public and private sector.
Melissa de Graaff
Ms Melissa de Graaff is the Head of Department: Finance and Supply Chain Management and Chief Financial Officer. She obtained her BCompt (Hons) from Unisa in 1996, continuing further to conclude with her CA(SA) in 2000. As a Chartered Accountant, she affiliated with the SAICA in 2002. Aside from her qualifications, she is also an expert in implementation, communication and negotiation, annual financial statements, supply chain management, audit, taxation, policy and procedure development and implementation, and also problem solving.
Lerole David Mametja
Lerole David Mametja is the Head of Department: Core Operations. He holds a master’s degree in Public Health (Health Policy and Management) from Columbia University, New York, USA. He has worked in the health sector for the past 28 years and has held senior executive management positions. He was the CEO of the Health Systems Trust (HST), Chief Programme Executive at TB HIV Care and National TB Programme Manager at the National Department of Health. He has actively participated in global efforts, including the preparations for (as part of Task Teams led by the Geneva-based Stop TB Partnership and the World Health Organisation (WHO), and attendance of the first ever convened United Nations High Level Meeting on TB held at the UN in 2018.