Our Team
At MIH, leadership is more than management — it is stewardship of vision, values, and people.
Our company is guided by directors who bring together diverse professional expertise and a shared commitment to building businesses that make a lasting difference.
With backgrounds spanning corporate strategy, governance, and community impact, our leadership team combines business acumen with personal dedication to sustainability, integrity, and purposeful growth.
Guided by Values, Driven by Impact.
Menzi E. Gqweta
Co-Founder & Director
Menzi Gqweta brings over 35 years of experience in geology, environmental consulting, and business leadership. Having retired from the geology and environmental sector, he now drives the strategic direction of MIH, drawing on his extensive background as founder of Khulani GeoEnviro Consultants and director in companies such as African Minerals Professionals, Atlatsa Holdings, Ibutho Coal Holdings, and Masa Mzantsi Cement. His leadership reflects a lifelong commitment to responsible enterprise, mentorship, and community upliftment.
Masabbatha J. Gqweta
Co-Founder & Director
Masabbatha Gqweta is a seasoned leader with a distinguished background in education, public service, and community development. Her experience spans roles within national and NGO institutions, including the National School of Governance, the Department of Social Development, and the Office of the Presidency. Together with her husband and children, she co-leads MIH’s ventures in real estate and agriculture, combining professional governance expertise with a passion for people, sustainability, and legacy building.
Menzi E. Gqweta
Co-Founder & Director
Menzi Gqweta is a retired South African geologist who has enjoyed a professional career spanning over 35 years. His journey in geology began in 1991 in the coal industry, where he served as a mine geologist at the New Denmark Colliery, then owned by Amcoal, a coal division of Anglo-American Corporation.
In 1995, he founded Khulani GeoEnviro Consultants, specialising in geology, geohydrology, and environmental impact studies. He managed his consultancy for more than 22 years, during which he mentored and trained several geologists who have since progressed to senior levels within the industry.
Beyond consulting, Menzi has been active in the broader mining sector, serving as a director and shareholder in several companies — African Minerals Professionals, Atlatsa Holdings, Ibutho Coal Holdings, and Masa Mzantsi Cement. Through this, he has gained wide and in-depth exposure to South Africa’s critical mineral deposits, including gold, platinum group metals, manganese, and coal.
In addition to his professional achievements, Menzi has invested in and established family businesses under MEMANTASA Investment Holdings (MIH), focusing on the real estate and agriculture industries. These ventures represent legacy investments that encourage family participation, entrepreneurship, and business acumen.
Complementing his business leadership, Menzi’s philanthropic responsibilities are well evidenced through the community-based projects he supports — both personally and through his company — as part of his commitment to uplift and empower others.
Masabbatha J. Gqweta
Co-Founder & Director
Her passion for empowering communities led her to the non-governmental sector, where she worked with organizations such as the Curriculum Development Project and the National School of Governance. From there, she transitioned into the public sector, joining the National Department of Social Development as Deputy Director for Official Donor Assistance, and later the Office of the Presidency as Deputy Director for Research & Development in the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation.
Following her retirement from professional service, Masabbatha has focused her efforts on building and sustaining the family’s entrepreneurial ventures. Together with her husband and children, she has co-founded and grown MEMANTASA Investment Holdings (MIH) — with active interests in the real estate and agriculture sectors. Their joint work reflects a shared vision of creating sustainable businesses will leave a lasting legacy.