Khulekani Mathe

Chief Executive Officer, Business Unity South Africa

Khulekani Mathe is Chief Executive Officer of Business Unity South Africa, in the role since January 2025.

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) is the confederation of South African business organisations that speaks for organised business. Mathe moved up from deputy chief executive, a post he held from February 2023.

In the job

  1. BUSA announced that Cas Coovadia would retire in January 2025 and be replaced by Mathe, then its deputy chief executive. Source

Career before

  1. Executive role, Banking Association South Africa
  2. Executive leadership roles in government, spanning nearly ten years
  3. 2023-2025Deputy chief executive, Business Unity South Africa

Education

Two master's degrees

Sources

  1. news24.com
  2. africanleadershipmagazine.co.uk

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 Spotted something out of date?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

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