
Mokgadi Matli
CEO GAAL
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Mokgadi Matli
CEO GAAL
Mokgadi Matli is a prominent South African executive currently serving as the CEO GAAL, the entity responsible for managing Polokwane International Airport in Limpopo.
Professional Background
- Experience: She is a self-driven human resource professional with over 20 years of experience, including 14 years at the managerial level across the private and public sectors.
- Aviation Tenure: She joined the aviation sector in 2016 and previously served as the Acting CEO of GAAL before her permanent appointment.
- Key Prior Industries: Manufacturing and gaming (including a role as HR Manager at Meropa Casino – Sun International).
Current Focus & Initiatives (2025–2026)
As CEO, Matli is focused on turning Polokwane International Airport into a regional logistics and cargo hub for the SADC region. Her recent activities include:
- Route Expansion: Leading strategic discussions to develop new flight routes, specifically a direct route from Polokwane to Cape Town.
- Strategic Partnerships: Facilitating a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between GAAL and Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) for benchmarking and advisory services.
- Infrastructure & Compliance: Managing technical challenges, such as instrument flight procedure suspensions and navigating aviation regulatory approvals.
Education
- BCom Honours in HR Management from MANCOSA.
- National Diploma in Operations Management.
- Continuing Education: Most recently, in October 2025, she completed a qualification at the Wits School of Governance.
Personal
- Origin: She was born and raised in the village of Rosenkrantz, Ga-Matlala, in Limpopo.
- Leadership Style: Known for emphasizing continuous learning and operational stability to enhance traveller experience
