Ms Linda Mateza joined the EPPF on 1 September 2019. Prior to this, she worked as the Head of Investments and Actuarial Services at the Government Employees Pension Fund, with oversight over an investment portfolio of R1,8 trillion and pension benefits of more than 1,6 million members. She has extensive experience in the areas of pension fund governance and investment strategy.
Ms Mateza was employed by the EPPF previously, first as the Investment Multi-Manager in 2008, and as Chief Investment Officer from 2010 to 2013.
As the Chief Executive and Principal Officer, Ms Mateza serves on all the Committees of the Board of Trustees within the EPPF.
Mr Abrahams joined the EPPF on 1 September 2018. He began his career at Deloitte & Touché Chartered Accountants and later joined Eskom where he held various leadership roles in Finance. Prior to joining the EPPF, he was the CFO of the National Home Builders Registration Council.
Mr Abrahams serves on various committees within the EPPF including the Board of Trustees, the Executive Committee, Audit and Risk Committee, Strategic Investment Committee, IT Steering Committee and the Procurement Committee.
Mr Ndabe Mkhize joined the EPPF on 1 May 2014 as Deputy Chief Investment Management Officer, stepped into the role of Acting Chief Investment Officer in April 2015 and was appointed as a Chief Investment Officer in December 2016.
Prior to joining EPPF, Mr Mkhize held positions at Coronation Property Equity Fund, worked in the direct real estate industry and in the Stanlib Listed Property team from late 2010 until April 2014.
He serves on various committees within the EPPF including the Executive Committee, Audit and Risk Committee, Strategic Investment Committee, Credit Committee, Internal Investment Committee and the IT Steering Committee.
Mr Joey Sankar joined the EPPF on 01 July 2014 as Project Manager and was appointed as the Manager of Retirement Fund Operations on 1 September 2015. Prior to joining EPPF Mr. Sankar held managerial positions in various organisations including Alexander Forbes Financial Services, NBC Holdings and Deloitte Consulting.
Mr. Sankar serves on various committees within the EPPF including the Benefits Committee, Legal and Technical Committee, Executive Committee, Procurement Committee, Medical Panel and the IT Steering Committee.
Ms Shyless Nkuna joined EPPF on 01 April 2017. She began her HR career at the Foschini Retail Group in Cape Town. Prior to joining EPPF, she held various HR roles in different financial institutions, such as Standard Bank, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and the South African Reserve Bank.
Ms. Nkuna heads the Human Resources Department at EPPF and also serves on the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee and the Executive Committee of EPPF.
Mr. Ayanda Gaqa joined the EPPF on 1 July 2007. He has held various leadership positions in various organisations including Futuregrowth Asset Management and Sanlam Investment Management.
He serves on various committees within the EPPF including the Board of Trustees, the Executive Committee, Audit and Risk Committee, Strategic Investment Committee, Risk Management Committee and the Procurement Committee
Ms. Melk is the Head of Legal & Corporate Secretariat. She joined the EPPF on 1 April 2018. She began her career as a Legal Advisor employed by Mmabatho City Council. She later joined the Department of Trade and Industry where she started as the Secretary: Board Manufacturing Development and was later appointed as the Deputy Director. She was presented with an opportunity at Transnet where she was employed as the Deputy Group Company Secretary.
Ms Melk then moved on to the SABC and South African Airways where she held the Group Company Secretary roles. She partnered with the North West Development Corporation as the Company Secretarial Consultant.
Prior to joining EPPF she was employed by Joburg Market as the Company Secretary.
She is currently pursuing a qualification in International Leadership Development at the Gordon Institute of Business Science.
