Mathews Phosa
Non-Executive Chairman / The Waterberg Coal Company
Most Notable Role
Mathews Phosa is the South Africa-based non-executive chairman of the Waterberg Coal Company. Dr Phosa, a lawyer by profession, was elected as the first Premier of Mpumalanga Province in 1994 and went on to serve as the Treasurer General within the Executive Committee of the ANC from 2007 to 2012. He was a member of the national executive committee of the ANC for many years until 2012. Dr Phosa has served as a business consultant for various local and international businesses since 1999. Dr Phosa currently holds chairman, vice-chairman or board member positions on a number of prominent South African institutions and companies.
