Board of Directors

Stuart was appointed to the board on 21 June 2013. Prior to that, he served as the chief executive officer of Seardel Investment Corporation Limited and as the chief financial officer of Johnnie Holdings Limited. Additionally, Stuart currently serves as a member of the executive and risk committees.

Gys was appointed to the board as financial director on 21 June 2013. Before joining the board, he held several senior financial positions within the automotive logistics industry and served as the financial director of Seardel Investment Corporation Limited. Currently he is a member of the executive, risk, and social and ethics committees.

Johnny was appointed to the board on 10 October 2014. Having joined Hosken Consolidated Investments Limited (“HCI”) as chief executive officer in 1997, he brought with him a wealth of experience. Prior to this role, Johnny served as a member of Parliament and general secretary of the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (“SACTWU”). In addition to his role as a chairperson of Sun Gaming, Southern Sun and eMedia Holdings Limited, he serves as the non-executive chairman of Montauk Renewables Inc. Johnny is also a member of the Deneb remuneration committee.

Kevin was appointed to the board on 10 October 2014. His tenure with HCI dates back to 1997, during which time he has held multiple directorships within the HCI Group, including eMedia Holdings Limited and Frontier Transport Holdings Limited. In addition to his role as a non-executive director at Montauk Renewables Inc, Kevin also serves as a trustee of the HCI Foundation.

Yunis joined the board on 10 October 2014 and currently serves as an executive director of HCI, as well as director of Tsogo Sun Gaming and chairperson of Frontier Transport Holdings Limited. Prior to his appointment at HCI, he practised as an attorney at the High Court and served as an acting judge in the Labour Court. Additionally, Yunis has previously held the position of deputy general secretary of SACTWU and also served as a senior commissioner to the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration in KwaZulu-Natal.

Mohamed, a prominent businessman, assumed the role of lead non-executive director to the board on 10 October 2014. He currently serves as a non-executive director of HCI, Southern Sun Limited and Montauk Renewables Inc. Previously Mohamed held the position of chief financial officer at HCI. In addition to his directorship roles, he also serves as the chairperson of the audit, risk, social and ethics, and remuneration committees.

Naziema, appointed to the Deneb Investment board in October 2014, brings extensive expertise in higher education leadership, administration and research, labour law, mediation and conflict resolution. With a background spanning roles such as National Education Officer at SACTWU, Executive Director at Durban University of Technology, and Dean of Students at the University of the Witwatersrand, Director at the Centre for Educational Assessments (“CEA”) and Deputy Dean at the Centre for Higher Education and Development (“CHED”) at the University of Cape Town (“UCT”). She actively contributes to committees including audit, risk, social and ethics, and remuneration, and holds positions as Honorary Consul for the Republic of Maldives, Chairperson of the Board for African Sun Media and Regional Editor for the Journal of International Students.

Faith was appointed to the board on 20 May 2019. Prior to her appointment she held the role of a senior shop steward for 20 years until 2001 whilst serving as an executive member of COSATU and vice president of SACTWU from 1987 to 2001. Additionally, Faith was an executive member of the National Economic Development and Labour Council from 1997 to 2001 and has served as a member of Municipal Public Accounts Committee, the Germiston Pension Fund Committee and dedicated a decade to her role as a ward councillor before resigning in 2016. Her directorship roles included Zenzeleni Clothing Proprietary Limited and Frontier Transport Holdings Limited. Currently she is a member of the audit, risk, and social and ethics committees.

Dave was appointed to the board as chief operating officer (“COO”) on 1O October 2014. After retiring from his position as COO of Deneb Investments in December 2020, he transitioned to a non-executive director role on the board. With over 30 years of experience in the manufacturing sector, Dave brings a wealth of knowledge to the board.