Cape Town – Leading engineering consultancy Zutari has appointed Tlhabeli Christopher (TC) Ralebitso as Chief Executive Officer: Africa, effective 1 July 2025.
This appointment marks a further significant step forward in Zutari’s journey to strengthen its leadership team and sharpen its regional focus across Africa. He will report directly to Group CEO Teddy Daka.
TC brings a rare blend of engineering, investment, and executive leadership expertise that spans nearly three decades, with a proven track record in infrastructure, telecommunications, data science, and strategic investments.
He holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering and began his career in engineering roles at Eskom and South African Breweries.
His early exposure to the operational side of infrastructure was complemented by leadership roles in strategy and venture capital.
TC’s corporate leadership journey includes a distinguished decade at Vodacom Group, where he held various executive positions, including Group Executive for Mergers & Acquisitions, Investor Relations, and Managing Director of Vodacom Ventures.
He led several landmark transactions and strategic initiatives that shaped Vodacom’s evolution beyond mobile services.
In 2017, he transitioned into entrepreneurship and established Ralco Investments, where he led strategic investments across multiple sectors.
He established Vulatel, a telecommunications infrastructure company built through the acquisition and integration of Plessey South Africa and Gio Construction.
Under his leadership, Vulatel grew its workforce, secured major clients across the telecoms sector, and attracted significant investment partnerships, including a R1.4 billion infrastructure venture with Helios Towers Africa.
Beyond telecoms, TC has also directed investments in healthcare infrastructure and industrial gases across the SADC region.
His work with Consuweld has directly contributed to improved access to medical oxygen in underserved regions through projects in Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, Malawi, the DRC, and Zambia.
His leadership positioned Consuweld as a trusted partner to global health organisations and national governments.
In addition to his executive responsibilities, TC has served as a non-executive director and advisor to Business Science Corporation, a data science and analytics firm, and continues to champion innovation and entrepreneurship through various strategic ventures.
“TC’s appointment reinforces Zutari’s commitment to ‘Engineering Impact’ in Africa through strong leadership, client-centric innovation, and deep regional understanding.
His passion for building resilient, future-fit infrastructure aligns with our vision of co-creating sustainable solutions across Africa and the Middle East,” concludes Teddy
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