Nigel has close to 20 years experience in the property sector. He has served on several listed and unlisted funds in the capacity of Operations Director, Property Manager and Senior Asset Manager.
Chairman of the EDPF Property Fund, Lebo, is also the Founder and Chairman of the Gem Group. He is better known as a Turnaround Strategist, Inspirational Business Speaker and Dragon Investor. He is also the Co-founder of the South African Black Entrepreneurs Forum.
With over 24 years in the marketing industry and over 20 years in Marketing and Leadership roles, Sechaba has established himself as a chartered marketer, coach and photographer. Formerly the Marketing Director and Spokesperson of McDonald's SA, and having sat as Chairman on many boards, Sechaba is the new Chairman of EDPF Holdings.
Rene’s 25 year HR-career culminated in Senior Management roles in the corporate world prior to starting her own HR-company in 2010, which now services a range of clients with Recruitment, Training and ED Project Management services.. Rene takes on the role of Training co-ordinator for the EDPF with great enthusiasm.
Diverse and skilled investment professional with extensive deal origination, strategy formulation and implementation, deal transaction advisory. He has a rich local and global professional network having worked in the commercial finance department of British Sky Broadcasting in the UK, back and middle operations in the hedge fund industry in South Africa, Dubai and Mauritius
Bringing 25 years of leadership and leadership development experience across various industries including infrastructure, finance, insurance, BPOs, mining, retail, pharmaceutical and realty, Alistaire now heads up mentorship for EDPF candidates
Our Project Co-ordinator, Basil Manganadelis, has been a commercial and asset based banker for 20 years. This was followed by 15 years of retail in the townships and rural areas of S.A. During this period he developed over 100 retail outlets. He has since moved on to property development focused on regional convenient centers in townships & rural areas
Candice Van Wyk (previously van Vooren) is a Success & Inspirational Speaker, Property Investor, and Advocate for SME Development, Entrepreneur and Business and Property Coach. Determined to take control of her financial future and start her journey towards financial freedom she started her property investing journey in 2009.. Today she i
Candice Van Wyk (previously van Vooren) is a Success & Inspirational Speaker, Property Investor, and Advocate for SME Development, Entrepreneur and Business and Property Coach. Determined to take control of her financial future and start her journey towards financial freedom she started her property investing journey in 2009.. Today she is educated in the areas of property and business and is helping others start their journey towards financial freedom and wealth creation.
Leroy is an Entrepreneur, Professional Property Investor and Developer and Speaker. He has a passion for property and has been successfully investing in the South African market for a number of years. For the last few years his main strategies have been Flipping (Buy, Refurbish and Sell), Buy to Lets and HMO (House of Multiple Occupancy)
Leroy is an Entrepreneur, Professional Property Investor and Developer and Speaker. He has a passion for property and has been successfully investing in the South African market for a number of years. For the last few years his main strategies have been Flipping (Buy, Refurbish and Sell), Buy to Lets and HMO (House of Multiple Occupancy) and is currently focusing on inner-city residential developments in Gauteng. He has mastered the skill of dealing and negotiating directly with Distressed Sellers.
Guy has been head of urban design at dhk since 2012 and is a member of the board of directors. He was previously based in London, where he specialised in urban regeneration, development strategy, and masterplanning. Guy is a member of UDISA and chairperson of its steering committee, as well as the V&A Waterfront Design Review Committee. H
Guy has been head of urban design at dhk since 2012 and is a member of the board of directors. He was previously based in London, where he specialised in urban regeneration, development strategy, and masterplanning. Guy is a member of UDISA and chairperson of its steering committee, as well as the V&A Waterfront Design Review Committee. He is also a member of the Academy of Urbanism and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts in the UK. He teaches at the University of Cape Town, has been widely published, and regularly gives public presentations on regeneration, urbanism and sustainability. Guy also sits on the dhk design review board.
Admitted in 1988 as an attorney, conveyancer and notary in Cape Town, Meyer used his legal and conveyancing background and gathered inspiration to start Rent2buy, My Budget Fitness, Consumer Housing Education and My Bond Fitness from his company’s participation in raising funds and subsequently constructing houses in the Mfuleni township
Admitted in 1988 as an attorney, conveyancer and notary in Cape Town, Meyer used his legal and conveyancing background and gathered inspiration to start Rent2buy, My Budget Fitness, Consumer Housing Education and My Bond Fitness from his company’s participation in raising funds and subsequently constructing houses in the Mfuleni township project and this led to ground-breaking home ownership education programmes for the employees and tenants of several companies.
Naseegh Long is an architect who is committed to designing and implementing building projects that contribute to creating a sustainable built environment that serves a great audience. His focus has been on public architecture and has developed this passion while working for Transport and Public Works for a number of years. After many year
Naseegh Long is an architect who is committed to designing and implementing building projects that contribute to creating a sustainable built environment that serves a great audience. His focus has been on public architecture and has developed this passion while working for Transport and Public Works for a number of years. After many years in the public sector, Having joined ACG Architects as the Business Development Manager he is also one of the senior project Architects. He has worked on a number of projects that extend from infrastructure to health and educational buildings among other projects. Naseegh has a strong entrepreneurial focus and is always looking at creative ways to unlock new projects and collaborating with other professionals to tackle current challenges and find innovative solutions. Naseegh is very passionate about transformation in the built environment.
Founder and CEO of SAPIN, Andrew is a HUGE believer in creating multiple streams of income. He bought his first property at the age of 21, after realizing the wealth creation opportunities that property investment offers, he soon bought his second property and embarked on his journey as a property entrepreneur. Training under the mentorsh
Founder and CEO of SAPIN, Andrew is a HUGE believer in creating multiple streams of income. He bought his first property at the age of 21, after realizing the wealth creation opportunities that property investment offers, he soon bought his second property and embarked on his journey as a property entrepreneur. Training under the mentorship of UK property investment guru Matthew Sneddon, he learned how to apply various financial strategies, which even now allows him to buy properties without using his own capital. Over time, Andrew has identified various ways to structure deals and raise capital. Andrew has personally been involved in more than 600 property transactions, both in South Africa and the UK where he assisted other Investors in building their property portfolio. Passion is Andrew ‘s middle name, he naturally has the desire to pass on knowledge to others. This has been repeatedly demonstrated as he continues to teach others that anyone can make something from nothing, as long as you are hungry and take action every day.
Dave fulfills his passion for property through his role as director and shareholder of Rodel Financial Services – a business that engages in property finance and direct property investments.
Being trained as a CA helped create a foundation to navigate the business arena, but nothing matches the lessons learned from making mistakes in the r
Dave fulfills his passion for property through his role as director and shareholder of Rodel Financial Services – a business that engages in property finance and direct property investments.
Being trained as a CA helped create a foundation to navigate the business arena, but nothing matches the lessons learned from making mistakes in the real world. The pain and loss of a poor business decision and the excitement when hard work and plans come together.
Gareth is an Attorney, a Conveyancer, a Director of Companies and Trustee of Trusts. Gareth was admitted as an attorney in 1996 and conveyancer in 2002. He practices as an attorney and conveyancer at Delport van den Berg Incorporated, a multi award winning property focused law firm.
In recognition of his expertise and experience in the
Gareth is an Attorney, a Conveyancer, a Director of Companies and Trustee of Trusts. Gareth was admitted as an attorney in 1996 and conveyancer in 2002. He practices as an attorney and conveyancer at Delport van den Berg Incorporated, a multi award winning property focused law firm.
In recognition of his expertise and experience in the field of property law, Gareth has been appointed as the Chairman of the Property Committee of the Pretoria Attorneys Association (PAA) and member of the Executive Committee of the PAA. He is a past Chairman of SAPOA Gauteng, a Member of the SAPOA National Council and a Member of the SAPOA Legal Committee. Gareth is has been appointed to the Sectional Titles Regulation Board by the Minister of Agriculture, Land Reform & Rural Development. Gareth has written numerous articles on property law in various magazines and was a frequent guest on “Ask the Property Experts” on Business Day TV on DSTV.
Gareth is a recognised expert on business structures (particularly for property investors)
Abandoned by his parents as an infant, Taurai has never let his background hold him back! Taurai was a banker for most of his working career and started his side hustles, from owning a company that distributed diapers in the high density areas to owning a car rental business and then later ventured into chicken rearing. After losing R5m i
Abandoned by his parents as an infant, Taurai has never let his background hold him back! Taurai was a banker for most of his working career and started his side hustles, from owning a company that distributed diapers in the high density areas to owning a car rental business and then later ventured into chicken rearing. After losing R5m in this business success came when he ventured into property investing, one of his long-time passions. Taurai is now the CEO of M5PropertyAddicts a business that provides housing to almost 200 families and 350 students across 4 cities in South Africa. Taurai is an author and his latest book is called From Bad Debt to Property Mogul in 2 years. He is also the owner and host of the podcast M5 Successful Friends, which aims to celebrate property entrepreneurs. In 2019, he was awarded Investor of the Year Award at SAPIN
Born with an entrepreneurial spirit, Francois already started doing business at a tender age. When he founded and managed his first construction company at 16 years of age, he soon realised that the corner stone of business success and sustainable growth is a good financial foundation. Qualified as CA(SA), he now has vast entrepreneurial
Born with an entrepreneurial spirit, Francois already started doing business at a tender age. When he founded and managed his first construction company at 16 years of age, he soon realised that the corner stone of business success and sustainable growth is a good financial foundation. Qualified as CA(SA), he now has vast entrepreneurial experience, serving on several board of directors and consulting many more. Francois was awarded SAICA’s ’Entrepreneur of the Year’ award during their 2017 annual ceremony for the Top 35 Under 35 CA(SA).
Anton Breytenbach is the Chairman of the National Property Investors Society and Founding CEO of the Empire Wealth Property Group, with more than 20 businesses in the property sector, including the popular online Property Investors University. From humble beginnings working at a car wash on weekends to cover the holding costs on his first
Anton Breytenbach is the Chairman of the National Property Investors Society and Founding CEO of the Empire Wealth Property Group, with more than 20 businesses in the property sector, including the popular online Property Investors University. From humble beginnings working at a car wash on weekends to cover the holding costs on his first few properties, Anton has now accumulated over 15 years of experience investing and developing property, with portfolios in residential, commercial, mixed use, hospitality, student accommodation and commune projects, and has as a result been involved in property transactions well exceeding R500m in total value.
Daniel is a Director at ComPrac Western Cape, specialist in Health & Safety. Acting as Safety Agents for all their clients and providing tailor made and affordable solutions for their needs.. Comprac Holdings is the leading professional health and safety service provider to various industries in South Africa.
Shaun has over 5 years’ experience in the electrical energy efficiency industry, with a strong focus on Green IT, encompassing large corporate Data Centre energy management projects and the related end-user environments within South Africa. Shaun is also a Green Star SA Accredited Professional, awarded through the Green Building Council o
Shaun has over 5 years’ experience in the electrical energy efficiency industry, with a strong focus on Green IT, encompassing large corporate Data Centre energy management projects and the related end-user environments within South Africa. Shaun is also a Green Star SA Accredited Professional, awarded through the Green Building Council of South Africa and has an all-encompassing knowledge of energy efficient lighting, with experience in numerous commercial lighting projects.
Martina is a co-founder of Terra Firma Solutions and a sought-after Eco-Consultant and has been featured in Oprah Magazine amongst other publications. She is regarded as a thought leader in the field of sustainability in and around buildings and has designed and delivered numerous courses in this field. Martina has personally educated hun
Martina is a co-founder of Terra Firma Solutions and a sought-after Eco-Consultant and has been featured in Oprah Magazine amongst other publications. She is regarded as a thought leader in the field of sustainability in and around buildings and has designed and delivered numerous courses in this field. Martina has personally educated hundreds of students who today make up the green professional workforce that is changing the residential and commercial landscape for the better. Martina’s knowledge extends to the large facility environment where she has designed and given courses including Office Eco-Consulting and Sustainable and Efficient Facilities Management.
A co-founder of Terrafirma, Justin has an Honours degree in Mechatronics (BSc Engineering) and Masters Degree (MSc Eng) in Electrical Engineering both from the University of Cape Town. He is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) with the Association of Energy Engineering, USA. Jus
A co-founder of Terrafirma, Justin has an Honours degree in Mechatronics (BSc Engineering) and Masters Degree (MSc Eng) in Electrical Engineering both from the University of Cape Town. He is a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) and Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP) with the Association of Energy Engineering, USA. Justin has significant expertise in energy efficiency, water efficiency, renewable energy, carbon foot printing and carbon credit projects, having worked with numerous listed South African and Namibian companies in the retail, manufacturing, renewable energy, logistics and agriculture sectors.
Sophy, a partner at SAB&T, is a qualified chartered accountant with extensive experience in the areas of audit, tax, due diligence, internal audit, accounting, pre-issuance, Sarbanes-Oxley and consulting for multinational corporations including financial related services entities, mining houses, public entities, large NGOs, grassroots ini
Sophy, a partner at SAB&T, is a qualified chartered accountant with extensive experience in the areas of audit, tax, due diligence, internal audit, accounting, pre-issuance, Sarbanes-Oxley and consulting for multinational corporations including financial related services entities, mining houses, public entities, large NGOs, grassroots initiatives and high net worth individuals. He loves making abstract concepts and strategies executable by taking a systematic approach to analyse options, engage, mentor and develop them into action and deliverables in line with budgetary and time restrictions. Sophy believes that the key to a successful partnership business lies in the ability to offer personal, professional service.
Prior to joining Lightstone, Jenny's Real Estate Career began with property sales, after which she took on property rentals and property management, then training of property professionals, where she has spent most of her real estate career. Her project management skills came in handy to juggle all the different aspects of real estate. J
Prior to joining Lightstone, Jenny's Real Estate Career began with property sales, after which she took on property rentals and property management, then training of property professionals, where she has spent most of her real estate career. Her project management skills came in handy to juggle all the different aspects of real estate. Jenny's sincere passion for people and real estate embodies her dream to be a beacon for everyone who strives to reach their full potential in their careers. Her personal mission is improving the skill set of people from all walks of life, getting them closer to their true calling.
With experience in Town and Regional Planning at the City of Cape Town Land Use Management Department, Kyle is also a Real Estate Agent working alongside developers to market their stock. As a member of the Lightstone team, Kyle has a great passion for land and property. His personal mission is to make sure that knowledge is accessible a
With experience in Town and Regional Planning at the City of Cape Town Land Use Management Department, Kyle is also a Real Estate Agent working alongside developers to market their stock. As a member of the Lightstone team, Kyle has a great passion for land and property. His personal mission is to make sure that knowledge is accessible and easily understandable for everyone. His long-term dream would be to provide the tools and knowledge to those looking to navigate the moving parts of the real estate industry.
Brian has twenty years of experience as a consulting quantity surveyor with experience on projects across the country in sectors such as education, commercial, residential and leisure. He is a registered quantity surveyor with the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession and is also an accredited civil and commercial mediator.
David is author of The Expert Landlord book, a resource for landlords to manage their property like a pro. David has over a decade of experience in property management and is founder and managing director of Chorus Property Group.
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