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.

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