Executive Management

Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Michael Mooketsi Tlhagwane graduated from University of Botswana in 1992 with a Bachelor’s Degree of Commerce (Accounting). He started his professional career at Botswana Telecommunications Corporation where he spent 9⅟₂ years. He started as a Trainee Accountant and progressed to the position of Regional Finance Manager North. In April 2001 he joined Botswana Medical Aid Society as Financial Accountant and was later promoted to Finance Manager. After a period of five years at Bomaid, he left to join Motor Vehicle Accident Fund as General Manager Corporate Services a position which he held for 6years and eight months. In January 2013 he took a lateral move and joined Non-Bank Financial Institutions Regulatory Authority assuming the position of Deputy Chief Executive Officer (Corporate Services) where he spend 3years and nine months. Mr. Tlhagwane re-joined MVA Fund on October 1st 2016 as the Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Tlhagwane has acquired a vast experience across a number of industries spanning over 25 years. He is an associate member of Chartered Institute of Management Accountant (CIMA) and a Fellow of Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA). He obtained a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from University of Derby and two (2) executive development programmes from Centre for Continuing Leadership and University of Stellenbosch Business School.

Mr. Tlhagwane is a board member of Botswana Building Society and MRI Botswana where he is the chairman of the Finance and Audit Committee of the two institutions.

Senior Manager-Finance & Administration 

Martha Basadi Seipato is a Finance Professional with extensive accounting experience obtained in various industries including retail, insurance, hotel and catering. She worked for Botswana Life Insurance for 11 years where she held various senior positions in Finance and Management within the Corporate Division. She was also the Finance Manager at the Competition Authority before joining MVA Fund in 2013.

She holds a Diploma in Accounting and Business Studies from the University of Botswana, a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from the University of Derby, a Certificate of Proficiency (COP) in life insurance and a Management Development Programme from University if Stellenbosch. She is a Fellow of Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and a Fellow member of Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA).

Senior Manager -Human  Capital 

Poppy Charity Sechele is the Senior Manager -Human Capital . She was appointed to this position in February 2009 after acquiring extensive experience in Customer Services, Administration, Public Education and Public Relations. Ms Sechele obtained both her Bachelor of Business Administration – Management and Masters in Business Administration from the University of Botswana.

She pursued both Management and Senior Management Development Programmes offered by the University of Stellenbosch Business School. In addition, she pursued the Leadership Development Programme offered by the Center for Creative Leadership in conjunction with University of Stellenbosch Business School. Ms Sechele serves in the Board Human Resources Committee of Botswana Qualifications Authority and also in the BR Properties Board.

Senior Manager-Information Technology 

Thomas Brandy holds a Master’s of Science Degree in Computing from Teesside University, an Honours Degree in Computer Studies from the University of Sunderland and a Diploma in Network Centred Computing from NIIT.

He also holds a Senior Management Development Programme certificate obtained from the University of Stellenbosch. He has vast experience in project management.  Brandy rose through the ranks until he was appointed the Senior Manager-Information Technology in April 2009.

Senior Manager-Strategy 

Phenyo Boile Mogae was appointed Senior Manager-Strategy on December 2008. The role entails corporate planning and performance monitoring, risk management, project management and organizational change management.

Mr Mogae holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from the University of Botswana, Post Graduate Diploma in Strategic Management (University of Derby) and Post Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management (Botswana Accountancy College). Mr Mogae is also a Certified Practitioner in the Change Management Process (in accordance with the PROSCI Methodologies & Tools). In addition, he has achieved a PRINCE 2 Foundation Certificate in Project Management and has graduated with a Management Development Programme and Senior Management Development Programme, both from the University of Stellenbosch Business School.

Chief Injury Prevention Officer

Mompati Bontsibokae joined the MVA Fund on the 1st December 2008 as Chief Injury Prevention Officer. He has a wealth of experience in the traffic safety management and policing from Botswana Police Service where he worked for 15 years in the Traffic Division. He holds a Bachelor of Technology Degree in Road Traffic and Municipal Police Management, and Diploma in Road Traffic and Municipal Police Management from Tshwane University of Technology in RSA.

He is a trained Accident Investigator and Reconstructionist with the Northwestern University Center For Public Safety, Illinois, USA. Furthermore, he underwent a number of management courses such as Management Development Programme with the University Of Stellenbosch Business School, Finance for Non-Finance Managers, Project Management, Quality Management Systems, and Leadership Breakthroughs. He is a certified Change Management Practitioner with Prosci.

Senior Manager-Corporate Communications 

Mr Thabo Morotsi holds a Masters of Science (MSc)in Leadership and Change Management from the Leeds Metropolitan University (London), a Bachelor of Laws Degree from the University of Botswana, Certificate of Proficiency (CoP) from the Insurance Institute of Southern Africa (IISA- RSA), Management Development Programme (MDP) from the University of Stellenbosch (RSA).

Mr Morotsi is a chartered Public Relations Practitioner(CPRP) with the Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa (PRISA)He also underwent numerous professional courses in Project Management, Digital Marketing, Public Relations. Before joining the Fund, he worked for Organizations such as Gaborone City Council, Kweneng Land Board and Letshego Holdings.

Case Manager - Welfare

Mr Lesesa Henry Mtonga is an admitted Attorney of the High Court of Botswana and a member of the Law Society of Botswana. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in law and has a Management Development Programme from the University Of Stellenbosch Business School. He is also a certified Change Management practitioner. He joined the MVA Fund in 2000 as a Legal Officer and he rose through the ranks until he was appointed Claims Manager right of Recourse and Review in 2008. He is currently the Case Manager, Welfare.

Customer Services Manager

Ms Ramotlhwa joined the fund in 2007 as a Claimants' Welfare Officer. She previously worked for Childline Botswana and Botswana Red Cross Society. She was appointed Assistant Case Manager-Welfare in January 2013 and Customer Services Manager in February 2015, the position she currently holds.

Ms. Ramotlhwa graduated from the University of Botswana with a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and a Master's Degree in Business Administration. She also from the Management Development Programme and Senior Management Development programme from the University of Stellenbosch Business School.