Most Experienced Team Members
Michael Outule
Operations Director
Higher Diploma in Mining Engineering (University of Botswana) Notable on-the-job courses accomplished: - Leadership and Management Courses - Supervisory Development Course - Advanced Explosives Courses - Advanced Drilling and Blasting Modules - Drill and Blast Optimization Courses
As the Operations Director (legally appointed “The Holder” according to the Botswana Explosives Act) he’s accountable for all the TMS Botswana blasting operations.
Altogether Mike has over 20
years mining experience (both surface & underground mining, testified by his blasting licence),
with experience in diamond; base metals; gold; coal mining and quarrying. Being the company
holder, he has corporate accountabilities to the employees, directors, different operations clients
& the Government (DOM).
Michael has been with TMS since 2022. Prior to joining TMS, Micheal was employed by BME,
where he gained experience in drill and blasting.
Bontle Letshwiti, ACCA
director
Ms. Letshwiti is the Executive Director at TMS. She brings wealth of experience in Investment gained a at VPB. She has been with TMS from 2021. She has over 15 years of private equity and corporate finance experience, having gone through the entire lifecycle of a Fund from fundraising, portfolio management and value addition and thereafter fund closure and harvesting. Ms. Letshwiti has also served a director in an array of industries including financial services, manufacturing and transport and logistics. Prior to joining VPB, she was employed with Deloitte, where she garnered experience in the audit and accounting industry.
Patrick Mugoniwa, CA(Z), ACPA(Bots)
Finance Manager
Patrick Mugoniwa is a qualified chartered Accountant with over 12 years of working experience in accounting and auditing. He is responsible for providing expertise and advice on a wide range of financial issues such as internal controls, financial management, financial reporting, risk management, budgeting, forecasting and taxation. Patrick is responsible for developing financial strategies that aligns to the business strategy.
