Executive Committee

We value honesty, transparency, empathy,
professionalism and innovation.

Principal Executive Officer

- Musa Mabesa
Qualifications
  • MSc – University of London
  • ACCA
  • BCompt – University of South Africa
  • Leadership – University of Stellenbosch Business School
  • Member of the IoDSA

Members

Bulelwa Kotta

Head of Finance

Bulelwa Kotta

Head of Finance

 

  • Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) – University of KwaZulu Natal
  • ACMA (CGMA)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Planning – University of the Free State
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management – Regenesys Business School
  • MBA – Henley Business School (University of Reading)

Adri van Niekerk

Company Secretary

Adri van Niekerk

Company Secretary

 

  • BAdmin (Honours) Public Management – University of Pretoria
  • BAdmin Public Management – University of Pretoria
  • Fellow of the IoDSA
  • Member of the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN)

Brian Karidza

Head: Actuarial and Benefits Administration

Brian Karidza

Head: Actuarial and Benefits Administration

 

  • BSc Hons:  University of the Witwatersrand
  • Fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa (FASSA)
  • Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries  (FIA )
  • Certified Enterprise Risk Actuary(issued by Actuarial  Society of South Africa) (CERA)

 

Sifiso Sibiya

Head: Investments

Sifiso Sibiya

Head: Investments

 

  • Honours degree in Mathematical Statistics : University of the Witwatersrand.
  • Degree in Actuarial Science : University of the Witwatersrand.
  • Fellow of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries – The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK (FIA)
  • Chartered Enterprise Risk Actuary – The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK (CERA)
  • Charted Alternative Investment Analyst – Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association, US (CAIA)

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Breach Notification

NOTIFICATION OF SECURITY COMPROMISE AS PER SECTION 22 OF THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL INFORMATION ACT, 4 OF 2013 ("POPIA")

The GEPF experienced a security breach and the compromise of personal information held on the GPAA systems and records between February and March 2024. Data subjects were notified of the security breach and potential compromise of personal information on 20 March 2024.

The GPAA immediately shut down all its systems and initiated its Cyber Incident and Response Plan to mitigate the damage at the time of the security compromise. As a result, the compromise of personal information was isolated and curtailed. The GPAA initiated an investigation into the cause and extent of the security breach and committed to providing updates/outcomes of the investigation as soon as practically possible.

Although the investigation is still ongoing, the assessment recently revealed a compromise of personal information of a number of data subjects. The extent of the compromise of personal information is still being investigated and will be communicated on the conclusion of the investigation.

The GPAA has put various additional control measures in place to strengthen the security safeguards on its systems since the incident. The GPAA is working with security agencies to strengthen control measures and avoid future reoccurrences.

The GEPF and GPAA recognises the importance of safeguarding personal information and is working actively to prevent any recurrence of security compromises on the GEPF and GPAA systems.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused and assure you that every reasonable step has been taken to ensure that all GPAA systems and platforms are safe and protected from unauthorised and unlawful access.

The security compromise was reported to the relevant authorities, entities and regulators for further investigations, support and transparency.

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