New boss appointed for South Africa’s major airports

African Insider
26 September 2026

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has appointed Siphamandla Mthethwa as its new chief executive officer, bringing a former senior executive back to the state-owned airport operator as it moves into a major infrastructure investment phase.

Mthethwa will take over from acting CEO Charles Shilowa on 1 November 2026 and will also serve as an executive director of ACSA. The appointment was announced by the ACSA board on Friday, September 25...

New boss appointed for South Africa’s major airports - African Insider - 26 September 2026