Mokgethoa Makola CA(SA)
johannesburg
Summary
Former Partner at PwC South Africa with expertise in technology risk solutions for financial services clients. Chartered accountant with a strong background in financial and operational controls, delivering insights on technology transformation and risk management. Demonstrated success in leading IT audits and consulting projects, ensuring effective collaboration for timely project completion across local and international experience offices. Mokgethoa also has commercial experience as risk manager at a major local insurer, implementing governance solutions to strengthen risk mitigation and control processes.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Technology Risk Partner
PwC South Africa
06.2021 - 12.2025
Mokgethoa has led and delivered on a wide range of technology support services, including IT audits and other consulting and transformation assignments, delivering sustained solutions and unique insight into industry-specific challenges associated with technology transformation programmes, risk management, process and controls, IT governance, and IT operational risks, including resilience. Her pragmatic approach when delivering integrated technology support services encourages transparent collaboration that enables efficient engagements.
Mokgethoa is known for her ability to align operational detail with organisations' strategic direction, influencing stakeholders at all levels, while driving financial accountability. Recognised for disciplined execution, attention to detail, and a collaborative leadership style that fosters capability and inclusivity across high-performing teams.
Senior Manager, Technology Risk Assurance
PwC, South Africa
09.2017 - 07.2019
Risk Manager
Discovery Limited, South Africa
johannesburg
03.2016 - 06.2017
Mokgethoa was an enterprise risk manager for Discovery Limited. Her ERM role encompassed implementing practical governance solutions to mitigate risk and enhance the process and control environment at a business unit level, and across multiple group functions.
IT Audit Manager
PwC, South Africa
01.2015 - 01.2016
IT Audit Manager (Secondment)
PwC, San Jose
09.2014 - 03.2015
Associate Director, Technology Risk Assurance
PwC, South Africa
07.2019 - 06.2021
Hybrid Trainee accountant and IT Audit consultant
PwC, South Africa
01.2011 - 12.2013
Education
Bachelor of Accounting science
Wits university
Strategic Leadership with AI and ML programme (in-progress)
Singapore Management University
Skills
- Expertise in Technology Risk Solutions, ensuring robust controls and compliance
- Skilled in IT audits and IT governance, driving accountability and transparency
- Strong background in Enterprise Risk Management, mitigating organisational exposure, and enhancing resilience
- Experienced in conducting due diligence to support informed decision-making and risk-aware investments
- Driving efficiency and effectiveness through continuous Process Improvement initiatives
- Guiding large-scale organisational change via Transformation Consulting on complex change programmes
- Strategic planning and partnership development to align business objectives with long-term growth
- Committed to nurturing talent and building resilient, high-performing teams through effective mentorship
Timeline
Technology Risk Partner
PwC South Africa
06.2021 - 12.2025
Associate Director, Technology Risk Assurance
PwC, South Africa
07.2019 - 06.2021
Senior Manager, Technology Risk Assurance
PwC, South Africa
09.2017 - 07.2019
Risk Manager
Discovery Limited, South Africa
03.2016 - 06.2017
IT Audit Manager
PwC, South Africa
01.2015 - 01.2016
IT Audit Manager (Secondment)
PwC, San Jose
09.2014 - 03.2015
Hybrid Trainee accountant and IT Audit consultant
PwC, South Africa
01.2011 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Accounting science
Wits university
Strategic Leadership with AI and ML programme (in-progress)
Singapore Management University