Mr Khorommbi Matibe serves as the Chief Director: Biodiversity Economy and Sustainable Use at the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment since May 2017. He had previously served in numerous portfolios including his role as Head of Department at Freedom Park Heritage site, Director for Business Development and Marketing at Limpopo Tourism and Parks Agency, Manager for Dinokeng Tourism Project at Gauteng Department of Agriculture, Environment and Land Affairs. He also served as a Researcher on Energy and Climate Change at the Energy and Development Research Centre- University of Cape Town.

He also chairs the Wildlife Forum comprised of over 30 Industry Associations of South Africa and Conservation Management Authorities. His career spans over 33 years. Mr Matibe holds a Masters Degree in Environmental Management through the University of Nottingham (from Britain), a Post Graduate Degree with the University of Johannesburg and a Bachelors degree through the University of Venda and a Diploma in Business Management through MANCOSA and several certificates.