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Mathabo Makhaya, 32, holds the position of Group Financial Manager (Health) at Harmony Gold Mining Company, where she provides strategic financial oversight to the internal health management of 44 000 employees, including occupational, primary and tertiary healthcare provision.
Mathabo Makhaya, 32, holds the position of Group Financial Manager (Health) at Harmony Gold Mining Company, where she provides strategic financial oversight to the internal health management of 44 000 employees, including occupational, primary and tertiary healthcare provision.
Louw Barnardt started the award-winning finance firm Outsourced CFO with fellow Top35 Chartered Accountant Dana Pretorius. Under his leadership the company has grown, posting more than an average of 50% growth per year and serving clients from over 25 different countries around the world and operating from six provinces in South Africa.
Louw and his team have also set up Founders Foundation NPC, a non-profit vehicle that runs various programmes and initiatives for young and previously disadvantaged entrepreneurs. Together with corporate partners, they have helped to secure more than R80 million in funding opportunities and have supported more than a hundred and fifty entrepreneurs with financial mentorship. Louw has been recognised as a Top 35 Chartered Accountant (2015, 2016 and 2022), a Top 3 finalist for Young Professional of the Year (SAPSA Awards 2016), and the Sanlam/Business Partners Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year winner (EOY Awards 2018).
Louw Barnardt started the award-winning finance firm Outsourced CFO with fellow Top35 Chartered Accountant Dana Pretorius. Under his leadership the company has grown, posting more than an average of 50% growth per year and serving clients from over 25 different countries around the world and operating from six provinces in South Africa.
Louw and his team have also set up Founders Foundation NPC, a non-profit vehicle that runs various programmes and initiatives for young and previously disadvantaged entrepreneurs. Together with corporate partners, they have helped to secure more than R80 million in funding opportunities and have supported more than a hundred and fifty entrepreneurs with financial mentorship. Louw has been recognised as a Top 35 Chartered Accountant (2015, 2016 and 2022), a Top 3 finalist for Young Professional of the Year (SAPSA Awards 2016), and the Sanlam/Business Partners Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year winner (EOY Awards 2018).
Boitumelo Kuzwayo, as Deputy HoD in the Department of Commercial Accounting at UJ is responsible for the Teaching and Learning programme (T&L) and holds an MCom in International Accounting.
In 2022, Boitumelo was nominated by her head of department, the director of the school and the executive dean of the college to participate in the Emerging Leaders Leadership Development Programme at UJ. Boitumelo has contributed to providing previously disadvantaged students with access to quality education by being the project co-ordinator for two FASSET programmes (bursary and academic support).
Boitumelo Kuzwayo, as Deputy HoD in the Department of Commercial Accounting at UJ is responsible for the Teaching and Learning programme (T&L) and holds an MCom in International Accounting.
In 2022, Boitumelo was nominated by her head of department, the director of the school and the executive dean of the college to participate in the Emerging Leaders Leadership Development Programme at UJ. Boitumelo has contributed to providing previously disadvantaged students with access to quality education by being the project co-ordinator for two FASSET programmes (bursary and academic support).
Jeff van Rooyen is a natural born storyteller. His memoir “Unshackled” begins with his roots in the Johannesburg townships of Alexandra, Newclare and then Riverlea Extension, between the 1950s and 1960s.
Through a combination of hard work, perseverance and uncompromising ethics, he climbed the corporate ladder, working for some of the biggest assurance and advisory services firms in the world, serving on oversight bodies – including a position as head of the Financial Services Board, advising government officials and wrapping up a stellar career with a series of directorships on the boards of major JSE-listed companies. All the while, he has been a firm believer in giving back to the communities in which he grew up.
Jeff van Rooyen is a natural born storyteller. His memoir “Unshackled” begins with his roots in the Johannesburg townships of Alexandra, Newclare and then Riverlea Extension, between the 1950s and 1960s.
Through a combination of hard work, perseverance and uncompromising ethics, he climbed the corporate ladder, working for some of the biggest assurance and advisory services firms in the world, serving on oversight bodies – including a position as head of the Financial Services Board, advising government officials and wrapping up a stellar career with a series of directorships on the boards of major JSE-listed companies. All the while, he has been a firm believer in giving back to the communities in which he grew up.
Mariam Tayob Cassim is a financial director and owner of Richesters Foods, a private company started in 2005. After gleaning vast amounts of valuable business acumen and insight during her articles, Mariam started a multi-million-rand
confectionery business empire with her husband.
Mariam has been pivotal in growing the company from its humble beginnings to a company employing over 650 people and producing 7 000 sweets per minute. Key to the company’s success is the well-being of her staff and their children, ensuring that they also succeed in the business through mentorship, empowerment, and education. The company has awarded 14 bursaries to staff thus far and brought in 6 students from Tshwane South College into an engineering mentorship programme.
Mariam Tayob Cassim is a financial director and owner of Richesters Foods, a private company started in 2005. After gleaning vast amounts of valuable business acumen and insight during her articles, Mariam started a multi-million-rand
confectionery business empire with her husband.
Mariam has been pivotal in growing the company from its humble beginnings to a company employing over 650 people and producing 7 000 sweets per minute. Key to the company’s success is the well-being of her staff and their children, ensuring that they also succeed in the business through mentorship, empowerment, and education. The company has awarded 14 bursaries to staff thus far and brought in 6 students from Tshwane South College into an engineering mentorship programme.
Christiaan is co-founder of JOBJACK, a technology platform that automates the entire entry-level recruitment process for all parties involved.
JOBJACK currently has over 1 200 000 registered job seekers and is growing by over 3 000 job seekers per day, while servicing over 2 000 employer sites across South Africa, including employers such as PEP Stores, Woolworths, the City of Cape Town, TFG, McDonald’s, KFC, and many more. They have, over the past almost three years, placed over 8 000 low-income individuals in sustainable job opportunities. The aim is to place another 20 000 in the next 18 months.
Christiaan is co-founder of JOBJACK, a technology platform that automates the entire entry-level recruitment process for all parties involved.
JOBJACK currently has over 1 200 000 registered job seekers and is growing by over 3 000 job seekers per day, while servicing over 2 000 employer sites across South Africa, including employers such as PEP Stores, Woolworths, the City of Cape Town, TFG, McDonald’s, KFC, and many more. They have, over the past almost three years, placed over 8 000 low-income individuals in sustainable job opportunities. The aim is to place another 20 000 in the next 18 months.
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