Project Management South Africa (PMSA) Branches serve as the regional and international operational arms of the organisation, ensuring that PMSA’s purpose, professional standards, and member value are effectively delivered across South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. Governed by the PMSA Branch Charter and the Branches Executive Committee (BEC) Terms of Reference, the branch structure is designed to expand PMSA’s presence, strengthen membership recruitment and retention, provide CPD-accredited professional development opportunities, and represent PMSA within provincial, regional, and industry structures.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the branch network is led by the PMSA National Branches President, Fortune Mbele, who chairs the National Branch Executive Committee and provides strategic leadership to all Branch Presidents across regions, including Gauteng, Western Cape, Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Namibia, and the DRC. His mandate includes driving national recruitment campaigns, overseeing member value delivery through professional designations and CPD, ensuring transformation and inclusivity, and representing PMSA at national forums and policy engagements.

Each branch is managed by a voluntary Branch Executive Committee composed of elected officials responsible for governance, events, financial compliance, member engagement, sponsorship development, and local partnerships. Branches are required to host a minimum of ten member events annually and one regional conference every two years, while maintaining strict compliance with PMSA policies, POPIA, King IV governance principles, and the Companies Act.

Performance is measured through a formal Branch Scorecard covering governance, membership growth, operations, relationships, and representation. This structure ensures that PMSA branches remain disciplined, sustainable, and strategically aligned to advancing project management professionalism across Africa.

Fortune Mbele

National President

BIO

Fortune is a seasoned Industrial Engineer and Project Management Professional with more than 16 years of experience leading Projects within ICT and Real Estate ( PropTech) projects across South Africa’s retail, higher education, and technology sectors. He currently serves as a National President of Project Management South Africa (PMSA), where He enforces governance, professional development, and continental expansion initiatives.

Fortune has held senior project leadership roles at various organisations delivering multimillion-rand programs that blend Agile, SAFe, Traditional (waterfall) and Hybrid methodologies. Known for his ability to simplify complexity, align diverse stakeholders, and embed governance frameworks, He’s research interest within the industry focuses on hybrid project management approaches that balances Agile flexibility with governance accountability and compliance, specifically within a rigid governance and complex stakeholder dynamics organisations.

His career reflects a commitment to advancing project management standards, professionalising project management, empowering teams, and shaping sustainable, strategic outcomes across industries.