Magatho Mello

Managing Director, SITA

Magatho Mello is Managing Director of SITA, in the role since April 2026.

The State Information Technology Agency (SITA) provides IT services to national and provincial government departments. Mello is its first permanent managing director since Bongani Andy Mabaso resigned in December 2023.

In the job

  1. The communications ministry announced Mello as SITA managing director on a five-year fixed-term contract, following Cabinet approval. Source

  2. Mello said SITA had filled its CFO post in August and three executive posts in September, with the executive team expected to be almost fully permanent by December. Source

Career before

  1. 2004-2008Managing director, IST Telecom
  2. 2010-2012Non-executive director, Swiftnet
  3. Founder and managing partner, Maraswi Consulting Services
  4. Group general manager, multinational accounts, MTN

Education

BSc and MSc in electrical engineering, Washington State University

Sources

  1. itweb.co.za
  2. itweb.co.za
  3. techcentral.co.za
  4. itweb.co.za
  5. ewn.co.za

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 Spotted something out of date?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

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