GAUTENG branch

PMSA Branches serve as the regional presence of Project Management South Africa (PMSA), providing members with opportunities for professional engagement, networking, continuous professional development (CPD), and knowledge sharing within their local communities.

Branches are established in regions where there is a strong concentration of members and sufficient volunteer capacity to support sustainable operations. PMSA currently has active branches in various regions across South Africa and neighbouring countries, each led by dedicated volunteer professionals committed to advancing the project management profession.

Branches play an important role in supporting PMSA’s purpose of advancing the country, one successful project at a time, by facilitating local events, professional forums, networking sessions, mentorship programmes and industry engagement initiatives aligned with PMSA’s national strategy.

Members are encouraged to become actively involved in branch activities, either through attendance, volunteering, or by contributing specialist expertise to initiatives such as professional development, events coordination, knowledge sharing, ethics, governance, mentorship, and community engagement.

Please note that PMSA Branch leadership positions are voluntary in nature, and leadership structures may change from time to time as they are democratically elected at the branch Annual General Meeting (AGM) every two years. To ensure continuity and effective support, all formal enquiries are encouraged to be directed through the National Office for appropriate guidance and referral.

Corporate Involvement

As a Non-Profit Company, PMSA is funded through membership fees and donations. Your organisation can contribute to the sustainability, professionalisation and continuous improvement of the 3PM (project, programme and portfolio management) profession by funding the administrative and logistical arrangements for the purpose of upkeeping PMSA as an organisation and its activities.

PMSA is applying for approval to issue Section 18A tax certificates, which means that donors may be able to claim tax deductions from South Africa revenue authorities for qualifying donations made to PMSA. This could make supporting PMSA more attractive for sponsors, donors, and corporate partners. Once approved, this will be issued upon request.

Our sponsorship packages are designed to support PMSA’s professional development events, knowledge-sharing platforms, and member engagement initiatives throughout the year.

For sponsorship enquiries and branch-related information, please contact the PMSA National Office

YOUR BRANCH PRESIDENT

Chuma Velisa Kobese
Branch President
Email: gppres@projectmanagement.org.za‎

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Chuma Velisa Kobese is an experienced engineering and project management professional with over ten years’ experience in infrastructure, rail operations, and capital project delivery. She currently serves at Transnet, where she leads the technical execution of electrical infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance, operational readiness, and effective project implementation.

Her professional background includes engineering planning, operational management, and production leadership within complex rail environments. As a former Production Manager, she was responsible for coordinating maintenance activities, optimizing resources, and maintaining high safety and performance standards. This experience has shaped her practical, results-driven approach to project delivery.

Chuma holds an MBA from the University of the Free State, an Honours degree in Business Administration and a BTech in Electrical Engineering. She is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a registered Professional Engineering Technician (Pr Techni) with ECSA.

As Branch President, she is committed to strengthening the project management profession through leadership, mentorship and the promotion of structured, ethical delivery practices.