Senior Executives

Pieter Faber
Pieter is a recognised specialist in tax with a specific focus on tax policy and tax administrative law. He joined SAICA in 2015 and assumes responsibility for member support in tax in...

Azhar Panchbai
Azhar is a CA(SA) and a member of the Institute of Directors of Southern Africa. Azhar joined SAICA in 2015 and is responsible for stakeholder relationships, gaining insights into the membership and...

Willi Coates
Willi has over 35 years' experience in marketing, sales and communications in the financial services industry, including more than 25 years in the chartered accountancy profession. He holds a BCom, BCom Honours...

Natashia Soopal
Natashia joined SAICA in 2017 and is responsible for the portfolios Public Sector and Enabling Competencies. She is responsible for developing thought leadership, technical updates, technical resources and technical support for members...

Milton Segal
Milton holds various degrees and diplomas from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits): Bachelor of Commerce, Higher Diploma in Accountancy and Master of Commerce (Taxation).
The Corporate Reporting portfolio includes the divisions...

Nasiegh Hamdulay
Nasiegh Hamdulay studied at the University of Cape Town and trained with Ernst & Young. He left Ernst & Young as a senior audit manager to join Old Mutual Asset Managers as...

Robert Zwane
Robert Zwane is the Senior Executive: National Projects and his responsibilities mainly comprise driving SAICA’s Transformation and Growth strategy.
Robert was previously the Director for the Education and Transformation Department at the...

Gugu Makhanya
Gugu Makhanya, SAICA’s Transformation and Growth Project Director, manages the Thuthuka Education Upliftment Fund-allocated projects (at school, undergraduate and QE levels) from the proposal and fundraising stage through to contracting, implementation, monitoring,...

Mandi Olivier
Mandi Olivier started at SAICA in 2005 and has overall responsibility for all aspects related to pre-qualification as a CA(SA) within the Professional Development Unit, which forms part of Nation Building. This...

Dr Thembi Masekela
Dr Thembi Masekela has held senior positions in management accounting and strategy. Her work experience includes roles at the four big South African banks, namely Nedbank, Absa, First National Bank and Standard...

Ciara Reintjes
Ciara Reintjes is a recognised and experienced specialist in audit and assurance and is both a CA(SA) and a registered auditor. At SAICA, her team is responsible for auditor support, meeting the...

Obrey Nekhavhambe
Obrey studied at the University of the Witwatersrand where he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce and Higher Diploma in Accountancy.
He is a seasoned business leader with experience in driving corporate strategy...

Moepi Matome
Moepi Matome joined SAICA on the 1st of July 2020 as the Senior Executive: Chief Information Officer (CIO). Moepi previously held senior executive roles in various organizations in the financial and telecommunications...