South Africa

Master of Laws (cum laude) with specialization in international commercial law (LLM Commercial Law) Cardiff Law School, Cardiff University, Wales, United Kingdom (2004); Baccalareus in Law (LLB) University of Stellenbosch (1997), Baccalareus in Artium (BA Law) University of Stellenbosch (1995). Specialised Training in Financial Market Integrity Leadership, World Bank (2007), Executive Leadership Wits Business School… read more »

Holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Designation (Passed CFA LIII, June 2012), RPE (Equity) with SAIFM and Bachelors of Business Administration (UNAM, 2002). Attended other specialised training in the area of risk, investment analysis and foreign reserves management at the World Bank, South African Reserve Bank and MEFMI. Also completed various internships and secondment… read more »

Romeo has a Masters Degree in Banking from the University of London, United Kingdom (2013), Postgraduate Certificate in Accountancy from the University of Kwazulu Natal (2005) and Bachelor of Economics from the University of Namibia (1996). Romeo attended specialised training under the Management Development Program of the University of Stellenbosch (2009). Romeo participated in the… read more »

She holds a Masters and an Honours degree in Economics from the University of Stellenbosch, a Bachelor degree in Commerce majoring in Economics, Management Science and Auditing from the University of Namibia. She also completed an Executive Development Programme (EDP) at the University of Stellenbosch.   Career and Experience: Ms. Nakusera is the Director of… read more »

Master of Science in Economics (MSc in Economic Policy Analysis) – Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia (1999); Bachelor of Economics (Bachelor of Economics) – University of Namibia (1997). He attended several executive education programmes, including Senior Executive Fellow, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, USA (2012); Senior Management Programme, University of Stellenbosch, (2005); Project Management Programme, University… read more »

Master of Science in Financial Economics (MSc in Fin. Econ) – University of London, United Kingdom (1998), Postgraduate Diploma in Economic Principles from the same University (1995), Diploma in Foreign Trade and Management – Maastricht School of Management, Netherlands (1994), Honours in Economics from the University of Western Cape, South Africa (1993), Bachelor of Commerce… read more »

Ms Morongoe Ramphele was appointed deputy director-general in November 2011. She holds a Master’s degree in Community Development Mental Health and a BA (Hons) in Social sciences from the University of South Africa, together with an advanced diploma in municipal governance from the University of Johannesburg. Ms Ramphele has worked in the Office of the… read more »

Ms Anemé Malan was appointed deputy director-general in October 2011. She holds a Master’s degree in Economics (cum laude), a BCom (Hons), a BSc and a post-graduate higher education diploma. During her studies she was recognised as the best Honours student in Economics and second best Master’s student. Ms Malan joined the public service in… read more »

Mr Victor Tharage is deputy directorgeneral responsible for Policy and Knowledge Services. A Science graduate from the former University of Durban- Westville, Mr Tharage has post-graduate qualifications in management studies from Harvard University, environmental studies from Galilee College in Israel, and corporate direction from the Graduate Institute of Management and Technology. His portfolio at the… read more »

Mr Kingsley Makhubela was appointed Director-General in 1994. He holds a Master’s degree in Diplomacy from the University of Pretoria. From 1978 he was active in the student movement and was elected as chairperson of the former Transvaal region of the Congress of South African Students. He served as a personal aide to President Nelson… read more »

Mr Ashwell Jenneker has been deputy director-general in Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) since 2008. He has a BSc (Hons) in Mathematics and a higher diploma in education from the University of Western Cape. Mr Jenneker’s cluster at Stats SA serves to optimise the use of technology in the production and use of official statistics,… read more »

Mr Joe de Beer was appointed to his current position in 2011. He holds a BCom degree in Economics from the University of Pretoria and completed the African Leadership Programme of the University of the Witswatersrand Business School. His responsibilities at Statistics South Africa include industrial statistics, price statistics, enterprise labour statistics, national accounts and… read more »

Dr Jairo Arrow was appointed deputy director-general in 2005. He holds a PhD Mathematical Statistics, a BSc degree in Mathematics and Physics from the University of Khartoum/American University of Beirut, and a MSc in Mathematical Statistics from the University of Bremen. Dr Arrow joined Statistics South Africa in 1997 as a director: Economic Statistics and… read more »

Ms Kefiloe Masiteng was appointed to her current position in April 2006. She holds a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Pretoria, a BSc (Hons), and is currently registered for a PhD in Public and Development Management at the University of the Witswatersrand (Wits). Ms Masiteng also has certificates in epidemiology and biostatistics… read more »

Mr Risenga Maluleke is the Head of Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) since October 2008. He holds a BSc in Mathematical Statistics from University of Limpopo. Mr Maluleke has worked for Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) for some 15 years, serving as a manager for Stats SA in Limpopo, as head of the statistics division for… read more »