Dr. Thulani Vilakazi

Chief Executive Officier

Appointed: 2020
Qualifications:

• ​Doctor of Business Leadership (DBL) -  PhD

• Post-Graduate Diploma in Company Directorship

• Henley MBA -  Master of Business Administration

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Management Committees

• Board of Directors

• Risk and Compliance Management Committee 

• IT Governance Committee 

• Insurance Advisory Committee 

• Human Resources and Remuneration Committee

• Social Ethics and Sustainability Committee

Employment History

• Global Advisor - Guidepoint Advisors

• Head of Strategy, Marketing & Communications - Nedbank Group - Africa Division

• Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Director  - Rentworks Africa (Pty) Ltd 

• Deputy Managing Director / Executive Director - Standard Bank Group

• National Manager: New Enterprise Banking  -  ABSA Bank

Mr. Sethu Nsele

Chief Auditor Executive

Appointed: 2020
Qualifications:

• Masters of Business Leadership

• Certified Internal Auditor

• Certified Financial Services Auditor

Management Committees (Invitee)

• Executive Committee

• Operational Risk Management committee

• Management Credit Committee

• Anti-Fraud and Ethics Committee

• Assets and Liabilities Committee

• Skills Development and Employment Equity Committee

• Financial Misconduct Committee

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Employment History

• Director – Audit, Risk and Governance - FTMG Corporate Advisory Services

• Independent Consultant -  Self Employed (Sethu Nsele Advisory Services (SNAS)

• Manager, Credit Risk Operations  - Rand Merchant Bank Ltd

• Credit Governance Specialist -  ABSA Capital

Mr. Sandile Xolo

Head of Marketing & Communications

Appointed: 2011
Qualifications:

• BBA (Marketing),

• Graduate Diploma (Marketing)

• PASA Certificate (Payments)

Management Committees

• Executive Committee

• Operational Risk Management Committee

• Anti-Fraud and Ethics Committee

• Management Credit Committee

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Employment History

• Marketing and Sales Manager - Ithala SOC Limited

• Brand Manager - Tsogo Sun: Suncoast Casino

• Casino Brand Manager - Tsogo Sun Gaming: Suncoast Casino

• Regional Assistant Brand Manager - Africa, Middle East and Turkey: Unilever​

Dr. Theo Nell
Head of Human Resources 

Appointed: 2022
Qualifications:

• DPhil in Leadership in Performance and Change. University of Johannesburg.

• MA Industrial Psychology (Cum Laude) University of Port Elizabeth 

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Management Committees

• Executive Committee

• Human Resource and Renumeration Committee  

• Social Ethics and Sustainability Committee

• Skills Development and Employment Equity Committee

Employment History

• Manager: Organisational Development And Change - Ithala SOC Limited: 

• Director / Owner - Connect To Grow

• Senior Manager: Organisational Development  - University Of Cape Town (UCT)

Mr Mohamed Gafoor CA (SA)
Chief Finance Officer  

Appointed: 2023
Qualifications:

• Public Practice Examination - IRBA

• SAICA (QE 1)

• Bachelor of Commence Honours

• Bachelor of Commence Degree

Management Committees​

• Board of Directors

• Executive Committee

• Banking Licence and Investment Committee

• Audit and Compliance Committee

• Risk and Capital Management Committee

• IT Governance Committee

• Social Ethics and Sustainability Committee 

• Human Resources and Remuneration Committee 

• Insurance Advisory Committee 

Employment History

• General Manager: Finance - Ithala SOC Limited

• Snr Financial Manager -  Ithala SOC Limited

• Group Financial Manager - Ohlanga Group of Companies

• Snr Financial Manager - Petroleum Fine Products a division of the Omnia Group (Pty) Ltd (Protea Chemicals)

Adv. Kabelo Nkhambule

Compliance Officer

Appointed: 2020
Qualifications:

• LLB Degree

• Certificate in Marketing

• Certificate in Cooperative Governance

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Management Committees

• Executive Committee

• Management Credit Committee

• Assets and Liabilities Committee

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Employment History

• Chief Risk and Compliance Officer -  South African Express SOC Limited

• Senior Manager: Group Compliance -  African Bank Holdings Limited

• Group Legal advisor - African Bank Investments Limited

Mr. Sibongiseni Phakathi 
Chief Information Officer 

Appointed: 2021
Qualifications:

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• Masters Engineering: Msc Eng University of Kwazulu-Natal 

• Bsc Hons (Applied Physics) University of Kwazulu-Natal

Management Committees

• Executive Committee

• IT Governance Committee

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Employment History

• Head IT Solutions Delivery - UBank​

• Service Delivery and Application Management - Armscor

• Managing Partner - Sibongiseni and Sons

• Manager - Postbank: South African Post Office

Ms Rikshana Jugoo CA (SA)
Head of Credit & Collections

Appointed: 2023
Qualifications:

• SAICA Accreditation

• Advanced Certificate in Auditing

• B.Sc. Accounting, Audit, Taxation, Management Accounting

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Management Committees

• Executive Committee

• Audit and Compliance Committee

• Risk and Capital Management Committee 

Employment History

• Head Operational Risk -  Capitec Business 

• Head: Credit Report & Governance - Capitec

• Head Group Credit Oversight - Old Mutual 

Mrs. Nomusa Mzimela
Company Secretary 

Appointed: 2021
Qualifications:​​​

• Bachelor of Laws [LLB-4]; University of KwaZulu-Natal.

• Bachelor of Human Resources Management & Public Administration, University of KwaZulu-Natal.

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Management Committees

• Board of Directors

• Risk and Compliance Management Committee 

• IT Governance Committee 

• Insurance Advisory Committee 

• Human Resources and Remuneration Committee

• Social Ethics and Sustainability Committee

Employment History

• Senior Board - Cross Boarder Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA)

• Company Secretary, Compliance & Corporate Governance Consultant - Habib Overseas Bank Limited

• Financial Advisor Consultant  - Accolade Financial Service

Mr. Shane Moodley

Head of Retail & Business Banking

Appointed: July 2015
Qualifications:

• BCom (Hons) (Currently studying)

• BCom (Financial Management)

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Management Committees

• Executive Committee

• Asset and Liabilities Committee

• Operational Risk Management Committee

• Management Credit Risk Committee

Employment History

• Regional Head : Cash Management ( Absa Corporate)

• Regional  Product Manager : Investment Risk (Absa Corporate)

• Funding and Liquidity Dealer : Nedbank Capital

Mr. Aaron Pather 

Head of Insurance 

Appointed: July 2019

Qualifications:

• Master’s in Business Administration (MBA)

Management Committees

• Executive Committee

• Operational Risk Management Committee

• Management Credit Committee

• Anti-Fraud and Ethics Committee

• Assets and Liabilities Committee

• Skills Development and Employment Equity Committee

Employment History

• Sanlam, Business Manager

• Nedbank Insurance Distribution, Head of Business development

• Momentum, Regional Manager

• Old Mutual,  Executive Sales Manager.

• Liberty life, Relationship Manager.