Rethabile Melamu

Chief Executive Officer, SAPVIA

Rethabile Melamu is Chief Executive Officer of SAPVIA, in the role since May 2022.

The South African Photovoltaic Industry Association (SAPVIA) represents the country's solar PV industry. Melamu, a chemical and environmental engineer by training, was appointed to the Global Solar Council board in 2024.

In the job

  1. Melamu was appointed to the board of the Global Solar Council. Source

  2. SAPVIA announced a new governing committee chaired by DeVilliers Botha. Source

Career before

  1. General manager, green economy, The Innovation Hub
  2. Acting chief director, sector and industry development, Gauteng Department of Economic Development

Education

Doctorate; chemical and environmental engineer by training

Sources

  1. engineeringnews.co.za
  2. pv-magazine.com
  3. engineeringnews.co.za
  4. engineeringnews.co.za

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 Spotted something out of date?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

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