Lesotho 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

Fortune Mbele

Thabo Nkhale
BranchPresident
Email: lesothopres@projectmanagement.org.za

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Thabo Nkhahle is a seasoned project management professional, executive leader, and development strategist with over 30 years of experience delivering complex infrastructure, energy, telecommunications, and institutional transformation projects across Lesotho and the Southern African region. He holds a Bachelor of Technology (Electrical Engineering), obtained in 2001, and a Master of Science in Technology Management from the University of Pretoria. He is also a Professional Project Manager (PrPM) registered with Project Management South Africa (PMSA).

Thabo has held senior leadership positions in telecommunications, energy, consulting, academia, and community development. As Managing Director of the Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC), he led strategic initiatives including transmission network expansion, rural electrification, ERP implementation, governance reforms, power purchase agreements, and institutional performance improvement. He also represented Lesotho in regional energy bodies such as SAPP, RERA, SADC, and ESAWAS.

Earlier in his career, Thabo spent more than two decades in telecommunications, managing national network expansion, fibre optic infrastructure, next-generation networks, transmission systems, and government ICT projects that strengthened connectivity across Lesotho.

As Managing Director of Sustainable Direction (Pty) Ltd, he advises government, local authorities, faith-based organisations, and private sector clients on strategic planning, project management, governance, monitoring and evaluation, and sustainable infrastructure development.
Committed to developing future professionals, Thabo serves as a part-time lecturer in project, engineering, and technology management. His governance experience includes serving on the boards of LEWA, LECC, and the Universal Access Fund, while also chairing the Central Business Savings and Credit Cooperative and serving as General Secretary of Matlama Football Club.

As President of the PMSA Lesotho Branch, Thabo champions project management excellence, ethical leadership, and professional standards to support sustainable national development.

Professional Motto: "Transforming vision into sustainable outcomes through strategic leadership, professional project management, and responsible governance."