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Dr Phatho Cele-Zondi
Chief Executive Officer
Sports Science Institute of South Africa
Understanding Accountability
in Leadership
Dr Zondi is a Sports and Exercise Medicine (SEM) Physician experienced in clinical sports medicine,
general management, and leadership. In June 2016, Dr Zondi was appointed as CEO of the Sports
Science Institute of South Africa. Dr Zondi is the President for the South African Sports Medicine
Association (an NGO), and 4th Vice President for the African Union of Sports Medicine. She is the Chief
Medical Officer for the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (SASCOC), and
currently serves on the South African Institute for Drug Free Sports (SAIDS) Appeal Board. Dr Zondi
is involved in postgraduate and corporate training, contributes to sports medicine columns in various
magazines, and has co-authored numerous academic publications in local and international peer
reviewed journals. Clinical highlights include serving as Chief Medical Officer for Team South Africa at
the 2017 World Games, 2016 Rio Paralympic Games and the 2014 Commonwealth Games, and being
a medical doctor for Team SA at the 2012 London Olympic Games. Dr Zondi is involved with the World
Rugby at various levels, notably as a Senior Medical Educator, and as Tournament Team Physician at
the Dubai Sevens and Match Doctor at the Cape Town Sevens. She consults for SA Rugby as a Sports
Physician for national teams and in local tournaments, and has also worked for SAFA as team doctor for
the female national teams. She is passionate about developing and mentoring young women and future
leaders of South Africa.