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Prof William Gumede

Prof William Gumede is an Associate Professor of Public & Development Management at the University of the Witwatersrand, and a Professor of Management at Elsenburg, Stellenbosch. He has taught finance management and ethical conduct to MPs and led courses for senior executives in South Africa. He is the Founder and Executive Chairperson of Democracy Works Foundation and the Institute for Social Dialogue. Prof. Gumede played a key role in negotiating the 2024 South African elections and advised on forming unity governments. He also facilitated the creation of a legal framework for government coalitions and the Electoral Amendment Bill, allowing independent candidates to contest elections.
 

Maxwell Mojapelo

Maxwell Mojapelo was appointed earlier this year to head up the PPS Investments’ Investment Solutions proposition and distribution efforts, which includes all PPSI’s Multi Managed propositions, including the Discretionary Fund Management solution. Before joining PPSI, Maxwell spent ten years leading business and distribution strategies within Sanlam Investments, including heading up Graviton Wealth Management’s business development efforts. Prior to that, he spent three and half years at Allan Gray in their product development and offshore team. He is passionate about financial planning and the pursuit of financial freedom, with a keen focus on designing future-fit financial solutions. Max holds a BBusSci in Finance and Mathematics and an MPhil in Information Technology
 

Prof Bonang Mohale

Prof Bonang Mohale is the Chancellor of the University of the Free State, former President of Business Unity South Africa (BUSA), Professor of Practice at the Johannesburg Business School (JBS), and Chairman of The Bidvest Group Limited, ArcelorMittal, SBV Services and Swiss Re Corporate Solutions. He is a member of the Community of Chairpersons (CoC) of the World Economic Forum and the author of the best-selling books "Lift as You Rise" and "Behold the Turtle". Mohale was recognised in Reputation Poll International's 2023 list of the '100 Most Reputable Africans for his integrity, reputation, transparency, visibility, and impact. He also received the 2023 ME-Vision Academy Award for his successful leadership across various domains, including as a senior executive, CEO and in mentoring future leaders.

Johan Gouws

Johan Gouws joined PPS as Head of Wealth Advisory in August 2024, bringing over 30 years of experience in financial services. He co-founded Absa Investment Management Services and led Absa Multi Management, earning two Raging Bull Awards. At Sasfin Wealth, he managed both institutional and personal advice. Johan holds a B.Com (Hons) in Investment Management, an MBA, and a Post Graduate Diploma in Financial Planning. He has also completed leadership courses at Harvard, Duke, and INSEAD. His recent book, "Your Ultimate Personal Finance Guide," aims to empower individuals in managing their finances.

Masenyane Molefe

With over 25 years of experience in corporate environments at the senior management level, Masenyane has extensive experience working in both the private sector and government in various roles, including market research, stakeholder relations, small business development, and human resources. Masenyane is a non-conventional HR Generalist Executive, often described as “bringing a fresh perspective to HR".

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