Khotso Mokhele (BSc (Agriculture), MSc (Food Science), PhD (Microbiology). He was appointed to the AECI Board on 1 March 2016.
He is Special Advisor to the Minister of Science and Technology, Chancellor of the University of the Free State, Lead Independent Non-executive Director of Afrox and a Non-executive Director on the Boards of Hans Merensky Holdings, Tiger Brands and Zimbabwe Platinum Holdings.