Our Vision
A prosperous country with an organised, engaged and empowered civil society that ensures responsible use of tax revenues throughout all levels of Government.
SIMILE NDLOVU
Non-Executive Chair
Simile is a Certified Fraud Examiner and is a member of the ACFE. He has an NDip in Internal Auditing from TUT, a BTech degree in Internal Auditing, and a Post Grad Diploma from Unisa, a Post Grad Diploma in Corporate Governance from Monash, and an MBA from MANCOSA. Simile has extensive experience in Investigations, fraud and compliance.
THUTO SKWEYIYA
Non-Executive
Thuto is currently a Director at Kumakahi NPC. She has a BA in Economics and Computer Sciences from Mount Holyoke College, and an MBA from Vanderbilt University. She has been the Chairperson of the Board of Soul City Broad Based Empowerment Company for the last 12 years.
LINDA MOKWENA
Non-Executive
Linda Mokwena has over 15 years of experience in Legal, Compliance, Risk Mitigation, Governance, and HR/IR. She has held executive roles across several companies and multi-disciplinary portfolios, worked with major law firms and corporations in Africa, and is the founder of Pere Pere Consulting and Esihle Group.
WAYNE DUVENAGE
Chief Executive Officer
A BSc. Graduate of KZN University, Wayne has 25 years’ experience in the travel and tourism industry, where he was Chief Executive at Avis for five years until 2012. Along the way, Wayne has spent a few years on the board of the Tourism Business Council (TOMSA) and Chaired the Car Rental industry body – SAVRALA.
PAUL PAUWEN
Non-Executive
Paul Pauwen, is an entrepreneur and has extensive experience in the management, commercial, strategic planning and logistics side of businesses. Having lived and worked in a number of African countries, Pauwen has an understanding of the unique socio-economic landscapes across the continent.
ADV. STEFANIE FICK
Executive Director: Accountability and Public Governance Division
Adv. Stefanie Fick joined OUTA in February 2017 as Head of Legal. Fick started her career in the Department of Justice at the age of 17 while pursuing her degree in law. She has over 26 years’ experience in the judicial system and has brought her expertise to our organisation.
ZWANNDA MUKWEVHO
Non-Executive
Zwannda holds a BCom Honours from UNISA and is certified with the SA Institute of Professional Accountants. After 9 years at the Auditor General, rising to Financial Strategic Project Manager, he became the CFO for the Palabora Foundation. He has served on various boards and is a member of the Institute of Directors South Africa and SAICA.
KIYASHA THAMBI
Non-Executive
Kiyasha holds a Masters degree in Tax Law from the University of the Witwatersrand. She is a qualified attorney, with experience ranging from legal and tax technical opinions to specialist knowledge in policy, business processes including mining, corporate governance, risk and compliance, audit, tax (amongst others). She has strong leadership, project management skills, committee and board experience, and is a fellow member of the IODSA.
ZOE LEES
Non-Executive
Zoe Lees is a Senior ESG Advisor with over 28 years of sustainability experience. For the past 14 years, she has worked in development finance with the International Finance Corporation, FMO, and others, across multiple sectors. From 1999-2003, she headed the Business Council for Sustainable Development (SA), co-founding the world’s first emerging-market Sustainability Index with the JSE. Zoe holds a Doctorate in Science and is a Fellow of the Africa Leadership Initiative (Aspen Global Leadership Network).
WAYNE DUVENAGE
Chief Executive Officer
ADV. STEFANIE FICK
Executive Director: Accountability and Public Governance Division
KERRY DE JONGE
Executive Manager - Human Resources
JULIUS KLEYNHANS
Executive Manager: Local Government Division
SAMANTHA VAN NISPEN
Head of Marketing & Communications
GREIG MORRISON
IT & Systems Manager
DR. FERRIAL ADAM
Executive Manager: WaterCAN