BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CHAIRMAN
The Chairman of the Board is Simon T. Chiwaka. Simon Chiwaka is a holder of an MBA
(Management of Business Administration with Caledonian Glasgow University Scotland).
He is also a director of CORBZIM (an Electric motor rewinding in Zimbabwe), Hawker
Siddeley Transformers (South Africa), Hawker Siddeley Switchgear (South Africa) and
Yemurai Properties (Zimbabwe). Simon held several senior positions in banking and manufacturing
sector prior to his appointment as Managing Director in 1997. He is a seasoned businessman and
his vision is to see South Wales Electric positioned as a leading transformer and switchgear
manufacturer and supplier in Africa
MANAGING DIRECTOR
The Managing Director is Dr. Silent Bopoto. He holds a Masters in Business Administration from
Nottingham Business School, Certificate in Aviation Medicine from J-Sats, and a Bachelor of
Medicine and Surgery Degrees from the University of Zimbabwe. He also sits on the Board of
Yemurai Zimbabwe (incorporating South Wales, Corbzim, Yemurai Properties, and Strathmore Estates).
He has vast experience in the medical service industry, manufacturing and agriculture.