The aviation industry celebrates a historic milestone with the recognition of Matita Tshabalala as one of the few Aviation Psychologist in South Africa. With a distinguished career spanning 20 years, Tshabalala is a registered Organisational Psychologist with the Health Professions Council of South Africa and an esteemed member of the European Association of Aviation Psychology, where he is affiliated as a Human Factors Specialist and Aviation Psychologist.
Tshabalala’s pioneering contributions to aviation psychology have significantly improved human performance and safety in the aviation sector. This culminated in his recognition in 2023, when he received an award during the aviation awards ceremony for his exceptional work. As the founder of HumanErgoCoach that started its operation in September 2024, he has committed his career to providing a comprehensive range of services, including Human and Organisational Performance Training, Culture Enhancement, Incident and Accident Investigations, Psychometric Assessments, Mindfulness, Human Factors/Ergonomics Interventions, Safety Leadership workshop, Safety Coaching and Human Performance Optimisation.
“We offer services that aim to improve human performance and, as a result, organisational performance and productivity. This service is founded on the idea that human performance may be improved by implementing appropriate human-centred interventions tailored to each situation,” says Tshabalala.
Tshabalala envisions his role extending across various environments, sectors, and industries, including aviation, maritime, road transportation, safety and security, mining, and agriculture. His passion for sharing knowledge with the youth, especially those interested in aviation careers, is a testament to his commitment to nurturing the next generation of aviation professionals. Additionally, he sees himself coaching senior managers, emphasising the unparalleled quality of his coaching programmes.
“Our coaching programme is unmatched. Drawing from aviation experience, a sector that is undoubtedly the safest on this planet, you are in safe hands and guaranteed first-class treatment and service as a client,” he concluded.
Tshabalala recently participated as a distinguished speaker in the Ghana Air Traffic Controllers Association (GHATCA) webinar themed, “Implementing Team Resource Management (TRM) in Air Navigation Service Providers.” GHATCA is an affiliate of IFATCA, an international body representing Air Traffic Controllers globally.
For more information about Matita Tshabalala and HumanErgoCoach company, please visit www.humanergocoach.co.za.
