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AWCape Leadership Team
Jeff initially joined AWCape as the head of business development for three group companies: AWCape, AWPower and Applico. With over 20 years of experience, Jeff has extensive strategy and technology consulting, project management and business development experience in multiple industries. In addition, having held several senior positions in different organisations has given Jeff a deep understanding of business drivers and needs.
Jeff Ryan, CFA®
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Khalil is AWCape’s chief solutions architect. He is a Sage Intacct, Sage 300, Technisoft Service Manager, Sage Manufacturing & MS Dynamics AX professional with a D.Mgmt and a Bachelor’s in Accounting. His consulting experience spans more than 30 years with a recent period of 13 years spent as an enterprise consultant engaged in implementing and supporting Sage 300 for large organisations in Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, India and UAE. He has competencies in Enterprise Systems project management and Business Process optimisation.
Dr Khalil du Plessis
DIRECTOR - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Cornel is a Sage Intacct & Sage 300cloud certified consultant with specialised experience in systems integration and automation. He received his BCom in Business Management from Pretoria University and started his career at mining companies in Africa sub-Sahara as a consultant implementing Accpac. Cornel’s key focus is the implementation and support of Sage Intacct and Sage 300 (Accpac) at mid- to large sized organisations. He completed his 2nd Cape Epic in 2016.
CORNEL SMIT
DIRECTOR SYSTEMS INTEGRATION & CLOUD
Del-Mari is a communications professional with over 14 years of experience in communication, reputation management (PR), thought leadership, internal comms, social media, content marketing, and branding, in both agency and a corporate capacity. She managed Sage Africa’s PR for seven years where its PR campaigns have received global recognition. She is a storyteller, and she connects the dots between all the interdisciplinary functions, to ensure we are on message, all the time, across platforms.
DEL-MARI ROBERTS
REGIONAL MARKETING & PR MANAGER
Yolandi brings over 23 years of global industry experience to her role. With a BCom Entrepreneurship degree and certifications in AgilePM and various Sage software, she is well-equipped to optimise processes and build strong relationships. Yolandi's attention to detail and adaptability drive efficiency and exceed expectations. Her expertise spans diverse sectors such as Health Spas, Hospitality, Mining, Distribution, and Financial Consulting Services. With her commitment to exceptional service and support, Yolandi ensures our clients receive outstanding care. Her knowledge, experience, and dedication make her an invaluable asset to our team and clients.
YOLANDI PIETERSE
Client Services Operations Manager
Gadija is a shareholder and AWCape’s Financial Manager. She is responsible for all accounting and administrative matters and is especially well known and highly regarded for her meticulous attention to detail, dependability, and patience in dealing with queries from both customers & suppliers. Her colleagues recognize her as possibly the best example of ‘the perfect accountant’.
Gadija Hendricks
FINANCIAL MANAGER
AWCape Professional Services Team
Jane has a BCom in Accountancy and Financial Management plus 29 years of experience in Accountant/Financial Management, including setting up, implementation, training and support of various ERP systems across many industries. These included manufacturing, technology services and brand management. At AWCape Jane is certified in Sage Intacct and Sage 300, specializing in accounting procedures. Jane is out cycling around our beautiful coastline in the Cape on most weekends.
JANE DU TOIT
CERTIFIED SAGE INTACCT AND SAGE 300 CONSULTANT
Salomi graduated with a B.Tech in Marketing from NMMU in 2003. Subsequently she has also studied towards a B.Com in Management Accountancy and worked in London within the finance industry for 8 years. Upon return to South Africa in 2011, she worked extensively as part of a team who specializes in BI reporting within the Sage product range. She was also the primary Excel trainer at SAGE Cape Town for a number of years and has a strong passion for teaching. Salomi is a busy mother of two little girls and enjoys being creative in her hobbies of pottery and interior design.
SALOMI KRUGER
MD, APPLICO | CERTIFIED SAGE INTACCT AND BI CONSULTANT
Neo has been working in the IT Technical Support industry for over 4 years. In 2016, he started as an IT Technician for the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) where he also acquired his MSCE qualification following a learnership programme. In February 2021, Neo was selected for the Sage Internship programme and he completed his Sage Intacct Implementation certification. Subsequently, Neo has been involved in multiple Sage Intacct implementation projects where he has assisted in configuring and testing of implementation and production environments, verification of the environment’s configuration and setup, building and designing printed document (business forms), providing support and providing client training on the system best practise and efficiency.
NEO MOKWENA
CERTIFIED SAGE INTACCT IMPLEMENTATION CONSULTANT
Adriana has 22 years of experience as a Sage Pastel Accounting and Payroll consultant as a VAR and PCI and is now a Sage Certified Sage Intacct Implementation Specialist. She started her career at an Accounting firm processing books and payroll after attaining an N6 diploma at Boland College for Accounting and Computer practice. On her off day, you may find her creating another art piece or walking somewhere in the peninsula.
ADRIANA PRINS
CERTIFIED SAGE INTACCT IMPLEMENTATION SPECIALIST
JOHN-PETER SCHMIDT
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE
Sihaam provides Outsourced Accounting Services to Sage 300 installations. She is an experienced Sage 300 (Accpac) user where her involvement includes bookkeeping as well as assistance to Accpac users. Whilst living in Kuwait, she experienced multi-cultural environments for more than 10 years working in accounting and teaching roles.
SIHAAM DU PLESSIS
OUTSOURCED ACCOUNTING SERVICES
Kelly has 30 years experience in implementing and maintaining systems with Sage 300cloud (started as Accpac DOS) and moved to Accpac Windows and now Sage 300cloud. She also was the Financial Director of an IT company for 13 years, so she has extensive experience in Accounting and using the product as well. She is certified as a Sage 300cloud and Sage Intacct Consultant. She also provides training courses on Sage 300cloud.
KELLY HUNTER
CERTIFIED SAGE INTACCT AND SAGE 300 CONSULTANT
Susan has 20 years’ experience in Software Development as a Developer, Product Owner, Senior Business Analyst and Scrum Master. She has extensive experience in MSSQL including Business Intelligence, DBA, Data Analysis & Data transformations.
SUSAN KEITH
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
GERHARD KRUGER
TECHNICAL INTEGRATION SPECIALIST
Emmanuel is our Technical & Integration Consultant at AWCape. With a background in Mechatronics, Robotics, and AI, Emmanuel holds a BSc (Hons) in Mechatronics Engineering from UCT and is currently pursuing an MSc in Robotics and AI at Wits. His expertise lies in harnessing the power of machine learning for system integration and automation. In his role, he collaborates with clients to develop customised automated applications that precisely meet their unique data requirements and operational objectives. With over 10 years of experience in object-oriented programming (OOP) and more than 5 years of expertise in developing embedded systems and machine learning applications, Emmanuel brings a wealth of technical knowledge to every project he undertakes. His deep expertise and dedication to staying at the forefront of emerging technologies make him a valuable asset to our team and the clients we serve.
EMMANUEL FRANCIS
TECHNICAL & INTEGRATION CONSULTANT
AWCape HR & PAYROLL SOLUTIONS TEAM
Angelique has been a Payroll consultant with Sage since 2013, certified to implement and support Sage 200 (VIP Premier) and Sage 300 People. She is a specialist in advanced payroll tax, outsourced payroll solutions and training. Angelique is very experienced in handling large customer volumes, requiring advance and complex payroll processing services and solutions. She supported major clients while at Sage and has brought a wealth of experience including service excellence to AWCape.
ANGELIQUE CANT
CERTIFIED CONSULTANT - SAGE 300 PEOPLE & PREMIER PAYROLL
After completing his degree in Bcom Business Management at the University of Pretoria Malan started as a financial planner at Standard Bank. He then joined Sage in 2010 as a Premier consultant. He was promoted to support manager and later joined the Sage 300 product team in 2014 where he won consultant of the year for 2015. He has implemented some of the largest customers in Gauteng and the Western Cape throughout his 8-year Sage 300 journey. He is good at working under pressure and is very attentive to detail and process driven.
MALAN VISSER
PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT – HR & PAYROLL
Sindiso holds a BSC Psychology Honours Degree. She is a certified Sage 300 People Consultant, Pastel Partner Payroll Certified Installer, Sage One Cloud Payroll Advisor and Certified Payroll Administrator with extensive Sage payroll experience in SADC countries such as Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi. Sindiso also has extensive experience in Payroll Legislation, Tax year End procedure, customized end user training, system configuration, Employee Self Service as well as MSCOA compliance, which is a key requirement in the public sector.
SINDISO MOLIFE
CERTIFIED CONSULTANT – SAGE 300 PEOPLE
Nerize is the dedicated Personal Assistant of AWCape's HR & Payroll team. In her role, Nerize takes charge of efficiently managing the team's schedules, ensuring smooth operations and timely coordination. She plays a vital role in facilitating seamless communication and providing valuable assistance between our clients and consultants. With a keen eye for detail and strong organisational skills, Nerize ensures that all necessary information flows effectively, enabling effective collaboration and client satisfaction. Her proactive approach and excellent communication abilities contribute to maintaining strong relationships with both internal team members and external clients.
NERIZE BADENHORST
Personal Assistant: Payroll & HR Team
Lorraine is a certified Sage 300 People Payroll & HR Consultant. In 2017, she started her journey as a consultant with 6 years of experience in the IT Industry. She has completed multiple Sage 300 People Payroll & HR implementations, and also facilitated Sage VIP Premier system and Sage Business Cloud Payroll Professional implementations, with continuous system support to organisations in both private and public sector. Lorraine holds an Honours Degree in Human Resource Management. She started her career as an HR & Payroll Officer but later pursued her passion for engaging with customers and providing technical solutions in both HR and Payroll.
LORRAINE NKOMO
CERTIFIED CONSULTANT – SAGE 300 PEOPLE AND SAGE BUSINESS CLOUD PAYROLL PROFESSIONAL
Corinne is a certified Sage 300 People, VIP Premier Payroll and Sage Business Cloud Payroll Professional Consultant with 8 years of experience as a Payroll Administrator and a strong accounting background. While working at Sage she had numerous projects converting Premier Payroll to Sage Business Cloud. She recently completed her training and certification for Sage 300 People.
CORINNE ELS
CERTIFIED CONSULTANT – SAGE 300 PEOPLE & VIP PREMIER PAYROLL
AWCape ADMIN TEAM
Madeleine is the group director for legal and HR. She was previously Senior Legal Advisor in Old Mutual’s Corporate Law Division. Prior to that, she was Programme Manager at Armscor for 15 years, responsible for the acquisition of logistic support for SA Navy vessels. She completed her BIuris and LLB-Degrees at the University of Pretoria and UNISA, respectively.
MADELEINE HATTINGH
DIRECTOR - GROUP LEGAL & HR
Subeiga is AWCape’s Services Administrator and her responsibility includes actively managing the AWCape Customer Support System deployed on a SharePoint Intranet. Subeiga is also responsible for Training Administration and is well known for her reliability.
SUBEIGA ARNOLD
SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR
Thaakirah is our Training Manager. With a wealth of experience in administration and a passion for managing projects from start to finish, Thaakirah brings a valuable skill set to the table. Armed with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, with a major in Management, she possesses a solid foundation in overseeing operational processes and ensuring the seamless functioning of the company. Working closely with Sage, Thaakirah builds and maintains positive client relationships while ensuring that their training needs are effectively addressed. Thaakirah's expertise and commitment to meeting clients' needs contribute to the success of our training programmes and the overall satisfaction of our valued clients.
THAAKIRAH HENDRICKS
TRAINING MANAGER
Natalie is a dynamic sales professional and dedicated administrator. With 7 years of experience in sales, Natalie's passion for her work shines through in everything she does. Motivated by a desire to excel, she embraces new challenges and actively seeks opportunities for growth and learning. As our Sales Administrator, Natalie embraces every new challenge that arises, ensuring our sales operations run smoothly and efficiently. Her attention to detail, organisational skills, and proactive approach contribute to our team's success. Natalie's positive and determined spirit brings a refreshing energy to the sales department, making her an invaluable member of our team.
NATALIE PARKS
SALES ADMINISTRATOR
Talita is Key Accounts Manager at AWCape, responsible for customer on-boarding and liaison, ensuring all customers are experiencing above average levels of service and to manage exceptions until resolved. Talita is also involved in the sales process for HR & Payroll and Accounting systems. Talita has won numerous awards for service excellence while working at Sage.
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