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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Hassen Ally

Fund Finance Executive

Hassen joined MIFA in February of this year and has more than 20 years’ of experience in employee benefits.

His vision is to share his expertise with the team, help to streamline processes and provide excellent service to both internal and external clients.

Auditor of a portfolio of clients acting as their key interface with the firm. Oversee the audit and accounts preparation process and handle fee management. Budgetary and business planning. Working with the partners to develop and maintain strategic objectives within the firm. Ensuring timeous billing and collection of funds.

Supervisor with financial aspects of pension and provident funds, compiling of audit files and dealing with auditors. Payment of Retirement Fund Taxation. General Management of team including overseeing 60 retirement funds with 4 staff members.

Specialist Fund Accountant involved with financial aspects of pension and provident funds, compiling of audit files and dealing with auditors, Presentation of financial statements to the funds board of trustees, Quarterly reports to the Reserve Bank to comply with exchange controls regarding fund investments.

Ronald Mogotlhane

Retirement Fund Operations Executive

Ronald joined MIFA in March 2023 and brings over 20 years of experience in fund operations and employee benefits. His expertise lies in maintaining business operational efficiency and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory guidelines.

As the Retirement Funds Operations Executive, Ronald is responsible for developing and executing internal operational strategies to achieve organisational goals. He attends and presents administration reports to various fund boards and sub-committee meetings, ensuring the effective planning, implementation, management, and oversight of retirement fund operations. His role involves claims management, data and contributions management, and communication.

Ronald has a proven track record of designing business strategies in consultation with the CEO, translating them into tactical annual operating plans, and implementing metrics to measure efficacy. He provides direction and leadership for business units, drives innovation, and implements sustainable operational efficiencies. Ronald also ensures compliance with the regulatory environment, adheres to audit plans, and manages risk improvement measures.

Reitumetse Mokhele

Stakeholder Engagement Executive

Reitumetse joined MIFA in March 2023 as the Stakeholder Engagement Executive, bringing over a decade of experience in operations management, strategy formulation, and stakeholder engagement. Her vision is to drive positive change and deliver impactful outcomes.

In her role, Reitumetse is responsible for establishing the stakeholder engagement capability at MIFA. She , develops and implements stakeholder engagement strategies, and focuses on customer experience, digital transformation, and collaboration with MIFA partners. Her leadership in process optimisation through automation for digital transformation is notable.

Reitumetse has held key positions at Old Mutual, where she led the Group Customer Experience Strategy and Information Security Programme Management. Her expertise includes defining strategic directions, managing programme budgets, and ensuring adherence to governance structures. Reitumetse is recognised for her ability to lead initiatives that enhance business resilience and customer experience.

Thembelihle Khoza

Chief Executive Officer

Thembelihle has over 20 years of experience in the retirement fund industry, with a focus on governance, operations, and client services.

Most recently, Thembelihle was the CEO at MIFA in July 2021, where she leads innovative retirement fund operations strategies for five Motor Industry Retirement Funds with over 250,000 members and R44 billion in assets under administration.

She is a results-driven executive with excellent communication, leadership, operational, and financial management skills. Thembelihle is passionate about leveraging technology to enhance efficiency and deliver consistent client experiences. She has a proven track record in developing and implementing strategic initiatives that drive organisational growth and sustainability.

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