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Meet Our Team<\/h2>\n

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Mr Sisa Rafuza<\/h3>\n

Chief Executive Officer<\/p>\n

As the founder and CEO of Adowa, Sisa provides the guiding vision for Adowa whilst providing strategic direction and supporting the team in their execution of the company\u2019s overall strategy. Sisa manages, develops and sustains effective working relations with all stakeholders to ensure that the company\u2019s objectives are achieved. He is also very involved in the finance and property development side of Adowa\u2019s business and his hands on leadership style keeps him engaged in all aspects of the business.<\/p>\n

Prior to starting Adowa; Sisa spent 14 years working as an equity analyst and fund manager. Sisa started his career at Metropolitan Asset Managers now MMI Investments and later joined Sanlam Investment Management (SIM). At MMI Sisa co-managed an Equity fund and an SRI\/Private Equity fund. Other responsibilities he had included researching Telecommunications, Media, Electronics, Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare companies. At SIM, Sisa was responsible for equity research of small and midcap companies and also he was co-manager of the small and midcap funds.<\/p>\n

Sisa holds directorship in serveral companies spanning from Property, IT and other various industries.<\/p>\n

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Shivon Wiggins<\/h3>\n

Chairperson of the Board<\/p>\n

Shivon<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mr Misheck Chingaya<\/h3>\n

CA (SA)<\/span><\/h3>\n

Acting Chief Fininacial Officer<\/span><\/p>\n

Misheck serves as the acting Chief Financial Officer for Adowa. He is responsible for providing strategic and financial guidance to ensure that the company\u2019s financial commitments are met. He oversees the preparation of the company\u2019s financial accounts and budgets, the development, implementation and maintenance of internal controls, policies and procedures.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\n

Misheck is a Chartered Accountant CA(SA) by profession. He has over 17 years\u2019 banking experience across various private sector industries including construction, manufacturing, facilities management and property development and the public sector.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Ms Siyavuya Papu<\/h3>\n

Head of Development Management<\/p>\n

Siya serves as the Head Executive Project Management for Adowa. Siya oversees and manages all our projects on a national level. Building and managing project teams and ensuring quality control throughout our different project life cycles are central to her position. She is also instrumental in the transition of sites from construction to operational status.<\/p>\n

With over 13 years\u2019 experience in the built environment industry, Siya began her career in the architecture field, and spent the last few years working as a project manager for STAG African, a property development group that specialises in pioneering Innovative building technologies for the construction of student accommodation in and around South Africa. She managed and monitored their construction sites, tracking development and liaising between different stakeholders throughout the project life cycle.<\/p>\n

Siya is also currently the administrator for the Association of College and University Housing Officers International \u2013 South African Chapter (ACUHO-I SAC). ACUHO-I SAC is a home for everyone who is the university housing profession in South Africa, that provides access to resources and experiences addressing the profession\u2019s most complex issues.<\/p>\n

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Ms Zanele Monnakgotla<\/h3>\n

Non-executive director<\/p>\n

Zanele sits on the board of directors of Adowa as a non-executive director. Her role is to provide support to the executive team, giving an independent perspective to the appraisal of investments.<\/p>\n

Zanele currently holds the following qualifications: : B.Com , Master in Finance and Master of Laws in Tax .<\/p>\n

She has over 20 years financial services experience having worked for a number of leading financial services companies in South Africa and on the continent namely Investec<\/strong>\u00a0 and the Industrial Development Corporation (\u201cIDC\u201d<\/strong>), The Development bank of Southern Africa ( \u201cDBSA\u201d<\/strong>) and Ecobank Transnational ( \u201cEcobank \u201c<\/strong>) She\u00a0 has\u00a0 vast experience as a board member having sat on numerous listed and unlisted board and on boards of international companies.<\/p>\n

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Ellen Dube<\/h3>\n

Non-executive director<\/p>\n

Ellen sits on the board of directors of Adowa as a non-executive director. Her role is to provide support to the executive team, giving an independent perspective on the appraisal of investments.<\/p>\n

Ellen is a certified property valuer registered with the South African Council for the Property Valuers Profession (SACPVP). She has extensive property valuation experience spanning various types of properties and several investment property funds. She is currently employed as an Asset Manager by the Public Investment Corporation (PIC).<\/p>\n

Prior to joining the PIC, Ellen worked for Eris Property Group within their valuations division, Nedbank Property Finance and as Director of One Focus Property Consultants. In her work experience, which spans over 10-years, she has been responsible for valuations of properties held in funds (both listed and unlisted), including those of Metropolitan, Momentum, Growthpoint, Redefine, Old Mutual Properties and Pareto Property Portfolios. Her knowledge of commercial property valuations extends across major property sectors, including super regional retail centres, commercial and industrial properties, vacant land, mixed use developments and special purpose properties. Her previous work experience also includes representing clients at municipal property objections and appeals hearings.<\/p>\n

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Mr Vuyo Mzini<\/h3>\n

Non-Executive Director<\/p>\n

Vuyo sits on the board of directors of Adowa as a non-executive director. His role is to provide support to the executive team, giving an independent perspective on the appraisal of investments.<\/p>\n

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Prior to this role, Vuyo was Adowa\u2019s Chief Financial Officer, where he was in charge of financial and economic analyses of proposed capital expenditure and operating profit plans for Adowa\u2019s portfolio together with pipeline assets. He was also responsible for maintaining the integrity of financial management information and corporate governance structures of the company. During his tenure as CFO, he also managed Adowa\u2019s investment portfolio, ensuring portfolio growth, and underwriting deals. <\/o:p><\/span><\/div>\n
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Vuyo is a chartered accountant by profession, with extensive experience in investment management, business development and corporate finance. His previous roles included research and project <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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