Board
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Adrian Moodley
Treasurer Member of the Audit, risk and business development subcommittee
Bianca McGrath
Chairperson of the Audit, risk and business development subcommittee
Fareda Franks
Chairperson
Maxine Merrifield
Vice-chairperson of Board Chairperson of the Organisational development subcommittee
Mduduzi Kubheka
Member of the Audit, risk and business development subcommittee
Nwabisa Bixa
Member of the Audit, risk and business development subcommittee
Stanford Ndlovu
Member of the Audit, risk and business development subcommittee
Yule Banda
Member of the Organisational development subcommittee
Adrian Moodley
Treasurer Member of the Audit, risk and business development subcommittee
Bianca McGrath
Chairperson of the Audit, risk and business development subcommittee
Fareda Franks
Chairperson
Maxine Merrifield
Vice-chairperson of Board Chairperson of the Organisational development subcommittee
Mduduzi Kubheka
Member of the Audit, risk and business development subcommittee
Nwabisa Bixa
Member of the Audit, risk and business development subcommittee
Stanford Ndlovu
Member of the Audit, risk and business development subcommittee
Yule Banda
Member of the Organisational development subcommittee
Adrian Moodley
Treasurer Member of the Audit, risk and business development subcommittee
Adrian is an executive with more than 20 years of Leadership, Strategy, Operations, Business development and Business optimisation experience across multiple sectors & geographies. Adrian is currently the Head of the Strategic Initiatives office at Sasol. Adrian is passionate about strategy development and execution, and the associated leadership behaviours to drive impact and urgency. Adrian has an MBA from the University of Cape Town and an MSc in Engineering from the University of Natal.
Bianca McGrath
Chairperson of the Audit, risk and business development subcommittee
Bianca is an admitted attorney and has worked more than 14 years’ within both the life and non-life insurance sectors. Her experience ranges between legal, compliance and operations. Bianca’s strengths lie in utilising her legal training and background to actively problem-solve operational and regulatory risks within an organisation.
Fareda Franks
Chairperson
Fareda recently retired as a senior executive in financial services. She has extensive experience and knowledge in financial services, auditing and risk management. Fareda is an accredited coach and facilitator who is passionate about learning and development, and has used her work as a coach to create the space for people to discover their unique greatness.
Maxine Merrifield
Vice-chairperson of Board Chairperson of the Organisational development subcommittee
Maxine is extensively involved in Learning and Development with a focus on moving providers and learners into the world of online learning. She is passionate about developing people for online engagement and learning and enhancing the ability of all South African youth to engage with technology and become gainfully employed. Maxine has a BSc degree in Psychology from the University of the Witwatersrand.
Mduduzi Kubheka
Member of the Audit, risk and business development subcommittee
Mduduzi is a Chartered Accountant (CA SA) and seasoned banking executive with over 15 years of experience in internal audit, governance, risk management, and digital transformation across leading South African banks. He has proven ability to lead strategic initiatives, enhance client experience, and ensure regulatory compliance. Mduduzi is adept at building high-performing teams and driving operational excellence in complex banking environments.
Nwabisa Bixa
Member of the Audit, risk and business development subcommittee
Nwabisa is an enthusiastic Enterprise-Wide Risk Management Specialist with an Honours Degree in Econometrics from the University of Johannesburg. Both her work experience and qualification equip her with skills to critically analyse data, propose practical solutions, and lead risk culture change within organisations. Nwabisa has a track record of embedding policies & processes related to ERM, Financial Crime Risk, Conduct Risk, and New Business Risk. She is passionate about giving children multiple chances to be the best version of themselves by creating a safe environment and enabling culture for them to succeed.
Stanford Ndlovu
Member of the Audit, risk and business development subcommittee
Stanford is a dedicated education leader focused on youth empowerment and mother tongue-based learning. He holds an Honours in Teacher Education, a B.Ed in Social Sciences, and is completing a Master’s in Development and Practice Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs focus). He completed SGD’s Fellowship with iLead Fellowship in Kenya and Leadership in Canada with the Samuel Centre for Social Connectedness.
Yule Banda
Member of the Organisational development subcommittee
Yule is a respected People Strategist & Professional Coach known for Maximising Human Capital through HR Transformation, Leadership Development, Organisational Effectiveness, Mediation and Thinking Partnerships (Coaching). With corporate expertise spanning the broader Financial Services and Higher Education sectors, Yule serves executives, leadership teams, and seasoned professionals. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Human Resource Management, Advanced Diploma in Labour Law, Advanced Programme in Organisational Development and is also a certified Integral and Strengths Coach.