The Lesotho Electricity Company (LEC) has appointed Mr. Thabo Nkhahle as the new
Managing Director, effective from Tuesday February 13, 2018.
Speaking at the occasion to introduce the new MD to LEC staff at the Company’s
Headquarters in Maseru on Tuesday Morning, the LEC Board Chairperson Mr. Refiloe
Matekane said Mr. Nkhahle was recruited through a head hunting process that
commenced two weeks ago.
He indicated that Mr. Nkhahle is faced with a huge task of ensuring that LEC becomes
the most profitable company in the country, adding that LEC should claim its position as
the top economic driver for the betterment of Lesotho and Basotho.
“LEC needs a visionary leader, and I have no doubt that you are up for the task, good
luck in your new role and we look forward to the highly anticipated positive changes
under your leadership,” he added.
Mr. Matekane concluded by mentioning that the Board of Directors of LEC has decided
to conduct a forensic audit of all LEC operations, saying that the 2018-2019 internal
audit will bring different results from the previous audits due to the findings to be
presented by the forensic audit and the subsequent corrective measures taken.
In his brief speech, the new MD Mr. Nkhahle said he was happy to be part of the
company for a period of five years, appealing to LEC staff to work with him in taking the
company to new heights.
He said he was hopeful that he will be working with capable people, and that in unison
LEC can indeed become one of the most profitable companies in the country.
“Let us work as a team, I cannot bring the needed change on my own, but together we
can do a lot and achieve positive results”, he reiterated.
Mr. Thabo Nkhahle is a 54 years old Master of Science graduate from the University of
Pretoria, having specialized in Technology Management. He also studied Electrical
Engineering both at Diploma and Bachelor of Technology levels. He has additional
training in, among others, people management, project management, quality
management and innovation and operations management.
He has a vast experience having worked for an extensive period holding various
positions within Econet Telecom Lesotho including working as a Senior Technician,
Transmission Planning Engineer, and later as Programme Manager and Quality,
Contracts and Project Manager. He also served in several Managing Director positions
for private companies in Lesotho between 2007 and now. To date, Mr. Nkhahle is a
Board member of Lesotho Electricity and Water Authority (LEWA).
He succeeds Mr. Tankiso Motšoikha who has been the Acting Managing Director for
two years since January 2016.