Bursaries

Rosalia Martins-Hausiku

Chief Executive Officer

Appointed:
11 October 2004

Qualifications:

• Master of Philosophy in Management Coaching - University of Stellenbosch
• Master’s Degree in Business Leadership (MBL) - University of South Africa Business School
• Master’s Degree in Culture, Communication & Media Studies - University of Kwa-Zulu Natal
• Bachelor’s Degree in Media Studies - University of Namibia

Phillip Nghifitikeko

Chief Operations Officer

Appointed:
10 January 2004

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Law & Business - Bucerius Law School / WHU Otto Beisheim School of Management
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Project Management - University of Stellenbosch
• B-Tech Degree in Marketing - University of South Africa
• National Diploma in Marketing - Polytechnic of Namibia

James Nyandoro

Chief Financial Officer

Appointed:
01 August 2024

Qualifications:

•  Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) - University of Stellenbosch
• Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Accountancy and Finance - University of Zimbabwe
• Bachelor of Accountancy – University of Zimbabwe

Joelynn Kurz

Chief Legal Service

Appointed:
01 May 2006

Qualifications:

• BA Degree & LLB Degree - University of Stellenbosch

Julius Haikali

Chief Human Capital and Strategy

Appointed:
02 January 2014

Qualifications:

•  Master’s Degree in Public Administration - University of Namibia
•  Executive Development Programme - University of Witwatersrand
•  Bachelor of Technology Degree in Public Management - University of South Africa
•  Diploma in Public Management - Polytechnic of Namibia

John Haufiku

Chief Corporate Affairs

Appointed:
03-June 2024

Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in Communications & International Public Relations – National University of Science and Technology Moscow
• Bachelor Honours in Public Relations and Industrial Psychology - University of Namibia
• Diploma in Information Studies - University of Namibia

Magnus Nangombe

Director

Appointed:
01 October 2021

Qualifications:

National Diploma in Company Direction (Board Level) - Graduate Institute of Management and Technology - South Africa
Diploma in Corporate Governance for Senior Managers - Business Zone - South Africa
Diploma in Business Marketing - University of South Africa
Diploma in Strategic Public Relations Management - University of South Africa

Namene Shejavali

Director

Appointed:
01 October 2021

Qualifications:

Admitted Legal Practitioner - Namibia
Admitted Attorney - South Africa
Master of Laws - University of Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Laws - University of Witwatersrand

Elizabeth Kharuchas

Director

Appointed:
01 October 2021

Qualifications:

Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Maastricht School of Management
Bachelor in Public Administration Hons - University of Stellenbosch
Master’s in Public Health - University of South Africa
Post Graduate Diploma in Nursing Science - University of Namibia

Damien Mabengano

Director

Appointed:
01 October 2021

Qualifications:

Master of Public Administration - University of Namibia
Bachelor of Technology in Public Management - Polytechnic of Namibia
National Diploma in Public Management - Polytechnic of Namibia

Dr Shitaleni Herman

Chairperson

Appointed:
01 October 2021

Qualifications:

FCNP, College of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) / Stellenbosch (US), SA
Doctorate in Medicine (MD) Instituto Superior de Ciencias Medicas, Camaguey – Cuba

Dr Shitaleni Herman

Chairperson

Appointed:
01 October 2021

Qualifications:

FCNP, College of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA) / Stellenbosch (US), SA
Doctorate in Medicine (MD) Instituto Superior de Ciencias Medicas, Camaguey – Cuba

Jantje G Daun

Vice Chairperson

Appointed:
01 October 2021

Qualifications:

Chartered Accountant - South Africa
Post Graduate - B Compt (Hons) - University of South Africa
Bachelor of Commerce (B/Com) - University of Cape Town