Fhumulani Ratshitanga has been appointed Acting CEO of Fruit South Africa with effect from 01 April 2020. Her appointment follows the resignation of Dr Konanani Liphadzi, after a productive six-year tenure as the first CEO of Fruit South Africa.
Fhumulani’s career spans over 18 years, in the agricultural sector. She has worked for the Southern African Confederation of Agricultural Unions, the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development and the Perishable Products Export Control Board. She has served as Fruit South Africa’s Industry Affairs Manager since July 2019.
Currently completing her BCom Honours degree in Economics with the University of South Africa, Fhumulani also holds a Master’s degree in agriculture (MInstAgrar) specialising in plant protection from the University of Pretoria.
Fruit South Africa wishes Fhumulani success and will announce a permanent CEO once the position has been filled.
For more information:
Justin Chadwick
Fruit South Africa
Tel: +27 31 7652514