Ms. Thembalethu Ayanda (Makhwaza) Peter

Ms. Thembalethu Ayanda (Makhwaza) Peter

Chairperson of the Board

Overview

Ms. Ayanda Peter is a senior infrastructure executive with over two decades of experience in public-private partnerships, concession management, and large-scale infrastructure projects. She currently serves as Chairperson of the Board of Dipalopalo Concession Company, where she leads strategy, governance, financial performance, and stakeholder relations.

She previously served as CEO of Imvelo Concession Company, guiding the organisation from financial close through stabilisation and operational maturity. Her career includes senior roles in facilities management, cost engineering, and quantity surveying across complex infrastructure environments.

Ms. Peter is widely recognised for her leadership in sustainable infrastructure and her ability to balance commercial performance with governance and compliance excellence.

Qualifications

BSc Honours in Quantity Surveying, University of the Witwatersrand

Certified Cost Engineer (AACE International)

Management Advancement Programme (MAP), Wits Business School

Programme in Project Management (University of Pretoria)

Member, Institute of Directors South Africa (IoDSA)

Key Expertise Areas

Infrastructure concessions • PPP management • Strategic leadership • Risk & compliance • Stakeholder engagement.

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