Short profile of all of Jabenzi’s shareholders, detailed CV's available on request. Jabenzi is 30% black-owned and enjoys a 43% shareholding by women.  Note that Jabenzi is strongly focused towards family values and hence husbands and wives are equal shareholders.

Shareholders:

Prof James Blignaut (CEO) holds a PhD in Economics and is an ecological and environmental resource economist with 15 years experience in this field. Mrs Truida-Marthe Blignaut holds an MA degree in English and focuses her attention on the role of the household in development.

Pastor Piet Dreyer (Chairman of the Board) holds a BSc degree in Agriculture Economics, a BProc degree and was a partner in a law firm, and an MSc in rural development. He has more than 30 years practical experience in rural development in various countries in Africa.  Mrs Hettie Dreyer is an accountant with more than 30 years experience and has her own accounting firm.

Pastor Hendrick Mahlangu is a community worker and, in addition to his theological degree, holds an honorary PhD from America in recognition of his community work across southern Africa with more than 30 years experience in the relevant fields. Mrs Evelyn Mahlangu is actively involved in community projects with the focus on female empowerment, and is also a full-time teacher at a primary school.

Mr Lourens Campher is a sales manager at a large steel firm with more than 15 years experience in marketing. Mrs Ansie Campher is a community worker with a specific focus on crisis counselling at police stations, counselling both the victims and perpetrators of violence.

Mr Thami Klassen is an extractive metallurgist by training and is currently engaged in capacitating young black entrepreneurs in the art of business development. Mrs Thuli Klassen holds a B.Com marketing and economics degree and her company deals with marketing communications.

Mr Louis de Lange is a chemical engineer with more than 20 years experience. Mrs Marna de Lange is a civil engineer focusing on water systems and has more than 20 years experience.

Mr Frik Wiese holds a BSc degree with zoology and botany as majors and is a sales person with more than 20 years experience in production, production management, and sales management.

Pastor Jabu Mnculwane is chairperson of project Gateway in Pietermartizburg, a large community development project. Mrs Joyce Mnculwane is a community worker with the focus on the role of women.

ASSET Research is a Section 21 research and development company aimed at facilitating interdisciplinary and experiential research towards problem-solving in Africa.

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Directors:

Prof James Blignaut
Mr Piet Dreyer
Pastor Henrick Mahlangu
Mr Lourens Campher
Mr Louis de Lange
Mrs Marna de Lange