MS. RAMATSIMELA JACQUELINE MAISELA

MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL

SUMMARY PROFILE

  • Founder and Managing Director of Rexma Agri Solutions, from 12 February 2024 to date.
  • Work experience in the agricultural sector spans 37 years in the public service, 20 years of which are at senior management and executive level as outlined above, with extensive practical knowledge and strategic understanding of the agricultural sector build over the years, through working in partnership with various key industry role players and stakeholders.
  • Former Head of Department and Accounting Officer for Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, from 02 January 2013 to 31 December 2023.
  • Previously held positions include: (1) Chief Director for Agricultural Development and Farmer Support, Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development – December 2005 – 31 December 2013; (2) Director for Farmer Support, Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development – July 2003 – November 2005; (3) Deputy Director for Land Reform, Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development – November 2001 – June 2003; (4) Principal Agricultural Advisor: Agricultural Marketing Unit – August 1997 – October 2001; and (5) Agricultural Development Officer/Senior, Limpopo Department of Agriculture – January 1988 – July 1997
  • A seasoned strategist and administrator with demonstrated expertise and proven record of accomplishment in public sector administration and governance, as well as application of statues and compliance thereof.
  • A good communicator with demonstrated ability to communicate at various levels.

Educational background

  • Matriculated at Morokalebole High School in 1983.
  • Diploma in Agriculture from Tompi Seleka College of Agriculture in 1987.
  • B Tech Degree in Agricultural Extension – Pretoria Technikon, now Tshwane University of Technology, in 1999.
  • Master of Philosophy in Land and Agrarian Studies, University of the Western Cape, 2007. Thesis topic: “Realizing agricultural potential in land reform: The case of Vaalharts Irrigation Scheme in the Northern Cape.”
  • Public Sector Governance certificate – UNISA Graduate School of Business Leadership, 2009.
  • Certificate in Management Principles for First Line Managers – UNISA Centre for Business Management, 2003.
  • Risk Management certificate with University of Cape Town, June 2024
  • Certificate in Agricultural Trade Policy and Marketing, through Cochrane Fellowship Programme, 1997, Washington DC, USA.
  • Have completed the following training programmes in management and executive leadership:
  • Public Service Management Programme – Wits Graduate School of Public and Development Management, 2002.
  • Presidential Flagship Leadership Development Programme for Accounting Officers: ETELLA – National School of Government, Republic of South Africa, 2021.
  • Being A Director – Institute of Director South Africa (IODSA), November 2023 – March 2024

Professional memberships

  • A member of IODSA, membership no 55800256.

Board membership/roles

  • Non-Executive Director of Fruit South Africa (FRUITSA), 1 April 2025 to date.
  • Non-Executive Director of National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC), 1 August 2025 to date. And currently serving as Chairperson of Finance and IT Committee.
  • Previously served in the Boards of Siyancuma Development Trust (2003–2005) and IDC/Northern Cape/University of Free State Nguni Cattle Development Trust (2006 – 2013), as a department’s representative – Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.

Other leadership roles

  • Currently the Treasurer of Sacred Heart Parish of the Roman Catholic Church, Polokwane, 1 January 2026 to date.
  • Served as Deputy Chairperson of the Economic Cluster Technical Committee of the Limpopo Provincial Government, a committee that discusses and make recommendations to the Provincial Executive Council on economic development policies, strategies, programmes and projects in the province, 2014 – 2023

Knowledge and key skills acquired

  • Organizational leadership
  • Financial management
  • Risk management
  • Organizational strategy development & execution
  • Legislation application and compliance
  • Governance
  • Stakeholder relations
  • Strategic communication
  • Conflict resolution