Hapiloe Sello

Chief Executive Officer, SANParks

Hapiloe Sello is Chief Executive Officer of SANParks, in the role since March 2023.

South African National Parks manages the country's 21 national parks, including the Kruger National Park. Sello was the agency's first female chief executive since its founding in 1926 and had acted in the role from June to November 2022.

In the job

  1. SANParks appointed Sello as chief executive, the first woman in the role. Source

  2. SANParks, with Discovery Green and Sasol through Ampli Energy, arranged renewable power equal to more than 25% of the Kruger National Park's annual electricity use. Source

Career before

  1. 2022Acting Chief Executive, SANParks
  2. 2015-2023Managing Executive, Tourism Development and Marketing, SANParks

Sources

  1. sundayworld.co.za
  2. businessday.co.za
  3. timeslive.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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