Monhla Hlahla

Monhla Hlahla is a prominent South African business leader and director at Solitron Holdings, where she has been serving since January 2014. With over 35 years of experience in infrastructure development and management, she has held various significant positions across multiple sectors, including finance, aviation, and public utilities.

Career Highlights

• Current Positions:
  • Director at Solitron Holdings
  • Independent Non-Executive Director at Discovery Ltd. and STANLIB Ltd.
  • Director at Africa50 Infrastructure Fund and Discovery Health (Pty) Ltd.12
• Previous Roles:
  • Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of Airports Company South Africa (2001-2011).
  • Chairman of Denel SOC Ltd. and Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa Ltd.
  • Various directorships at organizations like Absa Group Ltd., Exxaro Resources Ltd., and Liberty Holdings Ltd.12

Education

Monhla holds a BA in Economics from Pomona College, an MA in Urban Planning from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and an Advanced Management Program certificate from INSEAD in France.23

Recognition

Throughout her career, Monhla has received numerous accolades for her leadership and contributions to the business community, including being named one of South Africa's most Inspirational Women Achievers in 2002 and receiving the Chevalier de la Legion d’ Honneur from the President of France in 2014.2

Her extensive experience and commitment to corporate governance have positioned her as a respected figure in both public and private sectors, making significant contributions to infrastructure development across Africa.