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ORYX Properties, the only Namibian property company listed on the Namibian Stock Exchange, has appointed Carel Fourie as CEO.
Fourie, a chartered accountant, was appointed chief financial officer by Oryx in 2011.
In 2014 he took up the position of chief operating officer, with his responsibilities including participation in the development of the company’s investment strategy and management structure.
Francois Uys, the chairman of Oryx Properties, said: “We’re completely confident that Mr Fourie is more than capable.” JSE-listed financial services provider MMI Holdings has appointed Linda Mthenjane as new group executive for human capital.
Mthenjane will be responsible for leading the human capital strategy across MMI. Her role includes organisational development, human resources operations and transformation work.
She is a clinical psychologist by trade and has more than 20 years’ experience in human capital. Her skills include diversity management, organisational design and development, leadership development and coaching, talent management and remuneration strategy. JOHN Gillmer has been made a director at law firm Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr’s corporate and commercial practice, based in Cape Town.
He specialises in the formation of investment funds and structuring of financial products, and has advised financial institutions, including banks, private equity and hedge fund managers, long-term insurers and investors.
He has experience in advising on fund and product structuring and related regulatory aspects including the Banks Act, Collective Investment Schemes Control Act, Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act and the Pension Funds Act. RECRUITMENT firm Talent Africa has appointed Mohale Masithela independent nonexecutive chairman.
Masithela has worked at international law firms, investment banks, private equity businesses and consultancies. He has also served on a number of boards, listed and unlisted.
Masithela said: “It is an honour to chair Talent Africa . . . Although Talent Africa is relatively young at seven years old, the company leaders have decades of experience. Talent Africa will develop its local and global network by considering relationships with local firms . . . I look forward to seeing it go from strength to strength.”