JPC is run by a Board of Directors that reports quarterly to the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) of the Economic Development Sector. All members of the Board, except the Managing Director, are non-executive directors. The Board appoints the Managing Director to manage the day-to-day operations of the Joburg Property Company. The Managing Director is assisted by the executive team.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Non-Executive Directors:
The following individuals are members of the Board : John Buys (Chairman), Dr Dorothy Sekhukhune, Du Toit Maritz, Simphiwe Dzengwa, Harry Mashele, Leighton Itholeng, Jocelyn Armstrong and Helen Botes.

Helen Botes (Managing Director)
  • Qualifications: Bachelor of Banking; Diploma in Treasury Management and Trade Finance
  • Skills, expertise and experience: Treasury and Banking. Money Market Trading. Trading of Financial Instruments. Foreign Exchange. Raising of the 1st City bonds and retail bonds for CoJ. Economic Development. Property Development and Management.


John Buys - (Chairperson)
  • Qualifications: B Commerce; BA Honors in Financial Management, Personnel Management and Marketing Management; MBA.
  • Skills, expertise and experience: Property Specialist.


Dr Dorothy Sekhukhune - Non-Executive Director
  • Qualifications: Doctorate Curationis (Psychology) ; MSc (Psychology) ; BA Curationis; Advance Certificate in Health Management
  • Board Committee: Remuneration and HR (Chairperson);
  • Skills, expertise and experience: Mental Health Consultant and HR specialist


Adv Du Toit Maritz - Non-Executive Director
  • Qualifications: B Iuris LLB; LLM : Labour Law; Practising Advocate
  • Board Committee: Remuneration and HR;
  • Skills, expertise and experience: Labour Law, Municipal Law, Planning and Environmental Law Specialist


Simphiwe Dzengwa - Non-Executive Director
  • Qualifications: MBA; Masters; Public Admin; BA (Honors) ; Political Science and Sociology
  • Board Committee: Transactions (Chairperson);
  • Skills, expertise and experience: Project Management Specialist


Harry Mashele - Non-Executive Director
  • Qualifications: MBA; Bsc (Honors); Secondary Teachers Certificate
  • Board Committee: Audit and Risk;
  • Skills, expertise and experience: Business Executive, Finance and Accounting.


Leighton Itholeng - Non-Executive Director
  • Qualifications: B Juris LLB; Admitted Attorney
  • Board Committee: Remuneration and HR; Transactions;
  • Skills, expertise and experience: Senior Contracts Advisor and Procurement Specialist.


Jocelyn Armstrong - Non-Executive Director
  • Qualifications: MBA; H Diploma: Tax Law; Chartered Accountant; Dip Accounting; Bachelor of Commerce
  • Board Committee: Audit and Risk (Chairperson);
  • Skills, expertise and experience: Financial and Accounting Specialist.