Board of Trustees

Over 450 000 pensioners and beneficiaries, and assets worth more than R1.8 trillion.

Dr Renosi Mokate
Mr Eddie Kekana
Mr Themba Gamedze
Dr Frans le Roux
Ms Kgomotso Makhupola
Stadi Mngomezulu
Mr Pierre Snyman
Major General Mulungisa Sitshongaye
Ms Jennita Kandailal
Dr Morgan Pillay
Lieutenant General Dineo Ntshiea
Mr Thabo Mokoena
Mr. Sikhumbuzo Alan Thompson
Colonel Johan Coetzer
Mr. Sibonelo Cele
Advocate Makhubalo Ndaba

Dr Renosi Mokate

Former Executive Director and CEO – Unisa Graduate School of Business Leadership

GEPF positions

Employer-nominated trustee
Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
Chairperson of the Investment Committee

Qualifications

PhD – University of Delaware
Master of Arts – University of Delaware
Bachelor of Arts – Lincoln University

Mr Eddie Kekana

Provincial Chairperson – South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (SADTU) Gauteng

GEPF positions

Employee-nominated trustee
Vice chairperson of the Board of Trustees
Chairperson of the Social and Ethics Committee
Member of the Governance and Legal Committee
Member of the Investment Committee

Qualifications

Secondary Teachers’ Diploma
Advanced Certificate in Education
Higher Certificate in Economic Development
Certificate Programme in Human Resource Management – UNISA
Certificate Programme in Project Management-Regenesys Business School

Mr Themba Gamedze

Non-executive director on various boards

GEPF positions

Employer-nominated trustee
Member of Investment Committee
Member of Benefits and Administration Committee
Member of Valuations Subcommittee

Qualifications

BA (Honours) – University of Warwick
MSc – University of Warwick
Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (FASA)

Dr Frans le Roux

Former Deputy Director-General – Financial Management, National Treasury

GEPF positions

Pensioner-elected trustee
Member of the Benefits and Administration Committee
Member of the Investment Committee

Qualifications

B Com – University of Pretoria
M Com – University of Stellenbosch
D Com – University of Stellenbosch
Program in Investment Analysis and Portfolio Management – UNISA

Ms Kgomotso Makhupola

National Treasurer – National Health, Education and Allied Workers’ Union (NEHAWU)

GEPF positions

Employee-nominated trustee
Chairperson of the Benefits and Administration Committee
Member of the Finance and Audit Committee

Qualifications

- Diploma in Public Relations – Allenby College
- Certificate in Human Resource Development and Management – Damelin College
- Certificate in Economic Development – University of Western Cape
- Certificate : Introduction to Investment and Finance – Wits University
- Certificate : Principles of Finance and Investment Management – Wits University
- Certificate : Principles of Economics – Wits University
- Certificate : Fiduciary Duties Module 1 – ICTS/Inseta
- Certificate : Fundamentals of Business Finance – University of Stellenbosch Business School
- Certification : Directorship – IoDSA
- ICPM Board Effectiveness – Toronto University
- Certificate of Recognition : Board Ethics – Ethicalways

Stadi Mngomezulu

Deputy Director-General: National Treasury

GEPF positions

Employer-nominated trustee
Chairperson of the Finance and Audit Committee
Member of the Investment Committee

Standing invitee to the Valuations Committee

Qualifications

Master of Business Leadership
BCom (Accounting)
Executive Development Programme – Gestalt International Study Centre, Massachusetts, USA

Mr Pierre Snyman

Chairperson – Public Servants Association of South Africa (PSA)
FEDUSA – Member of the Public Service Committee

GEPF positions

Employee-nominated trustee
Member of the Governance and Legal Committee
Member of the Investment Committee

Qualifications

Advance Labour Law Programme – UNISA

Major General Mulungisa Sitshongaye

Department of Defence: Chief Director: Human Resource Strategic Direction and Policy

GEPF positions

Employer-nominated trustee
Member of the Governance and Legal Committee
Member of the Benefits and Administration Committee

Qualifications

Bachelor of Social Science – University or Cape Town
Masters in International Studies – King’s College – University of London

Ms Jennita Kandailal

Manager: Human Resources – State Security Agency

GEPF positions

Employer-nominated trustee
Member of the Benefits and Administration Committee
Member of the Remuneration Committee

Qualifications

Master of Arts (Psychology) – University of Natal-Durban
Higher Diploma in Education – University of Natal-Durban

Dr Morgan Pillay

Department of Basic Education: Chief Director: Human Resource Management and Development, Labour Relations and IT

GEPF positions

Employer-nominated trustee
Member of the Governance and Legal Committee
Member of the Benefits and Administration Committee

Qualifications

B.Paed Degree – University of Durban Westville
B.A. Hons Degree – University of Durban Westville
B.Ed Degree – University of South Africa
M.Ed Degree – Rand Afrikaans University in 1998
Phd – University of Johannesburg

Lieutenant General Dineo Ntshiea

South African Police Service: Deputy Director General (DDG): Personnel Management

GEPF positions

Employer-nominated trustee
Member of the Benefits and Administration Committee
Member of the Investment Committee

Qualifications

- Secondary Education Diploma – Vista University
- Baccalaureus of Artium – Vista University
- Postgraduate Diploma: Public Administration – University of Free State
- Executive Development & Leadership – Potchefstroom University
- Strategic Management – UNISA
- Leadership Development – WITS Graduate School of Business Administration
- Law Enforcement Executive Development – FBI Academy – Quantico, Washington, DC

Mr Thabo Mokoena

Group chairperson: Leago Group

GEPF positions

Employer-nominated trustee
Member of the Finance and Audit Committee
Member of the Investment Committee

Qualifications

Bachelor of Social Science degree – University of Cape Town
Honours degree – University of Durban Westville
Master’s degree in Economic Development from – Wits University Postgraduate diploma in Financial Strategy – Oxford University.

Mr. Sikhumbuzo Alan Thompson

President of the National Teachers Union (NATU)

GEPF positions

Employee-nominated trustee
Member of the Benefits and Administration Committee
Member of the Finance and Audit Committee

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science – University of the North
Bachelor Science Honours Degree – University of the North
Post Graduate Certificate in Education – University of the North

Colonel Johan Coetzer

Senior Staff Officer Military Defence Counsel

GEPF positions

Employee-nominated trustee
Member of the Finance and Audit Committee
Member of the Remuneration Committee

Qualifications

Bachelors of Commerce (Law) – University of Pretoria
LLB – University of Pretoria
LLM (Labour Law) – University of Johannesburg
LLM (Labour Law) – University of Pretoria
Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Law – University of Johannesburg
Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa (Gauteng Division, Pretoria)
Certificate in Labour Dispute Resolution Practice – Stellenbosch University

Mr. Sibonelo Cele

Provincial chairperson of DENOSA

GEPF positions

Employee-nominated trustee
Member of the Benefits and Administration Committee
Member of the Investment Committee

Qualifications

National Diploma in Nursing- KwaZulu Natal College of Nursing
National Diploma in Political Studies- Workers College/UKZN
Business Management (attended) – North West University

Advocate Makhubalo Ndaba

GEPF positions

Employee-nominated trustee
Chairperson of the Governance and Legal Committee
Member of the Investment Committee

Qualifications

LLM – University of Central Lancashire, United Kingdom
LLB – University of Transkei
B.Juris – University of Transkei
Diploma in Legislation Drafting – University of Johannesburg
Advanced Research Diploma – Institute of Social Studies, Netherlands
Executive Education (Governance)- Gordon’s Institute of Business Studies (GIBS)
Executive Education (Governance)-Institute of Directors of Southern Africa (IODSA)
Executive Education (Pensions Management) – ICPM ,University of Toronto,Canada

Board of Trustees

Over 450 000 pensioners and beneficiaries, and assets worth more than R1.8 trillion.

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