NEW CEOS FOR RSTP, ENYC
MBABANE – Dr Andile Simphiwe Metfula is the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Royal Science and Technology Park (RSTP), albeit on an acting basis.
Dr Metfula was presented to the staff of RSTP yesterday morning by senior personnel from the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT). The new acting CEO takes the baton from Vumile Dlamini, who had been at the helm of RSTP up until the lapse of his contract. Dr Metfula is not new to the entity as he has, since October 2023, been the Head of the National Data Centre, where his duties included managing it, providing and supporting all government ICT infrastructure and also developing and maintaining government systems and applications.
In his nine months with RSTP, the 40-year-old acting CEO was also advising government on ICT matters, building a customer base in the private sector for the National Data Centre and building partnerships, within and without our borders, that would help the National Data Centre to monetise its services and resources and to become self-sufficient. Dr Metfula holds a PhD in Information Systems from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, which he completed in 2013, a Master of Sciences in Computer Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, USA and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Eswatini.
He said: “I was informed on Tuesday about the appointment and my goals are turning RSTP into a profit-making entity by making our young people/innovators the key drivers of this great vision and by building strategic partnerships in government, in the private sector and with international partners.” Dr Metfula said most importantly, would be attending to all recommendations made at the 2023 Sibaya. Meanwhile, Lwazi Mamba was unveiled as the new Chief Executive Officer for the Eswatini National Youth Council. He was announced by the Minister of Sports, Culture and Youth Affairs Bongani Nzima. Also appointed to the Board as a member is popular radio personality Donatus ‘Nkonotja’ Zwane.
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