South Africa

Mark commenced his career with Riemer and Waterston in 1992, where he served his articles of clerkship and subsequently became an audit partner. He was appointed as a director and training officer of the successor firm, RW Irish – Alliott Incorporated in 2000. It was during this time that his association with Metrofile began, as… read more »

Pfungwa joined Metrofile Holdings on 1 February 2016 as CEO designate and took over as Group Chief Executive Officer on 1 April 2016. He has over 27 years working experience across public and private sector organisations. Prior to joining Metrofile, Pfungwa was the Executive Chairman of SAP Africa and responsible SAP’s business strategy on the… read more »

Mary Sina Bomela is the CEO of the Mineworkers Investment Company Proprietary Limited (MIC) and previously held the position of Chief Financial Officer at Makhubu Logistics and executive of corporate services at the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Christopher Stefan Seabrooke has been a director of over 25 stock exchange listed companies over the years. Christopher Stefan Seabrooke is currently CEO of Sabvest Limited, Chairman of Transaction Capital Limited, deputy Chairman of Massmart Holdings Limited and a director of Datatec Limited, Net1 UEPS Technologies Inc., Torre Industries Limited and Brait S.E. Chris is… read more »

Mpho started her career in 2000 as a Trainee Accountant with Gobodo Incoporated after completing her BCom degree at the University of the North West. She completed her BCompt (Hons) at the University of South Africa and later qualified as a CA (SA). On completion of her articles, Mpho joined Eskom Distribution as Head of… read more »

Willie Thabe has 17 years’ experience in Asset Management at Old Mutual, Coronation, African Harvest and Sanlam where he worked as an analyst and a portfolio manager. Since 2008, he has been the Managing Director of The Black Management Forum Investment Company, an empowerment investment holding company. He holds directorships in Strategic Partners Group, Computershare… read more »

Michael Rogers is a graduate in Mining Engineering from the University of the Witwatersrand. Michael Rogers has some fifty years experience in operational, technical and executive capacities in the coal, platinum, gold and antimony mines and business in South Africa, and in copper in Namibia. At present he is an Independent Non-Executive Director of Royal Bafokeng… read more »

Wim started his career in geology in 1995 and moved up in the ranks as he was promoted from Field assistant to Geo Technician by Gold Fields Mining and Development. Based at Zwartkloof, he gained some base metal experience (14 months) and was exposed to other disciplines within geology. Whilst working, he obtained a bursary from Goldfields SA to complete his honours degree. He obtained his BSc Hon… read more »

David has a BA LLB Degree and has been an admitted attorney for 25 years. He has sat on the board of public and many private companies and has been at the forefront of the mining legislation introduced to South Africa in 2004. He procured for clients amongst the first mining and prospecting licenses in the… read more »

René has worked in the mining, and mining financial, services industries for 32 years. After graduating at the University of the Witwatersrand in 1979 (Geology) and 1982 (Mining), René joined Rustenburg Platinum Mines (now Anglo Platinum) where he was involved in a feasibility study and mining production over a period of 7 years. He joined Anderson Wilson… read more »

James has worked in the mining, and mining financial services, industries since 1983. After graduating at the University of the Witwatersrand in 1982, he worked at Wankie Colliery in Zimbabwe before joining Boart International in 1985. James worked as a mining analyst on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange from 1990 to 2003 before moving into corporate finance…. read more »

Ashlene is a chartered accountant with many years’ experience in the financial services sector. She is a former partner of KPMG in the financial services division. She has also served in the capacity of trustee to a charitable organisation and curator to a life company. Prior to joining MMI in May 2016 as Chief Audit… read more »

Peter joined Metropolitan in February 2017 as Head of Channel. He has extensive financial services distribution experience, having fulfilled various distribution related roles across both lower-income and affluent markets, both in South Africa and Rest of Africa as well as across different product segments. Prior to joining Metropolitan, Peter was with Old Mutual as the… read more »

Herman joined Guardrisk in June 1999 as General Manager and was appointed Managing Director in August 2002. Prior to joining Guardrisk, Schoeman spent ten years at the Financial Services Board as a financial analyst for the insurance department. He has a BCom degree and an MBA from the University of Pretoria.

Linda, who is a clinical psychologist, has over twenty years’ experience in Human Capital and brings a combination of skills which include diversity management, organisational design and development, leadership development and coaching, talent management and remuneration strategy. In her last role at FNB International, she supported businesses on the African continent and in India, giving… read more »