Customer Service Charter

Our commitment to Customer Service

The MVA Fund Customer Service Charter is an integral strategic objective of the Fund that sets standards of superior customer service.

It is our pledge to you, our customers, to deliver exceptional service at all times.
It is our commitment to a high level of standards that you can expect from us whenever you need our services.
It is our promise to be pro-active, to lend a helping hand, to be concerned, and to go the extra mile.

We Pledge to:

  • Acknowledge you within a reasonable time upon arrival at our offices
  • Be fair, honest and committed
  • Answer the phone within at least five rings when you call us
  • Provide feedback within 48 hours on your claim enquiry when you call us
  • Finalize funeral claims within 30 minutes and all other claims in 30 days
  • Follow-up immediately on reported accident victims
  • Respond to serious accidents within the golden hour
  • Attend to website enquiries upon receipt
  • Assist you in a language that you can understand, whenever possible
  • Serve you with a friendly smile.
  • Listen to you with an open, empathetic mind
  • Identify ourselves clearly
  • Provide appropriate names and contact number
  • Investigate all complaints within three working days
  • Learn from your comments and complaints in order to continually improve our services.

You can help us by

  • Being honest, polite and patient
  • Providing us with accurate information
  • Completing your MVA Fund forms and documents accurately and timely
  • Informing us when you are unhappy with our service delivery
  • Informing us of fraudulent activities

Our Customer Service Orientation

Courtesy and Helpfulness

We believe that our customers justify our existence; therefore, all our efforts will focus on ensuring that the services we provide are to our client’s satisfaction and meet their needs. We will warmly welcome you. We will wear name badges and provide contact details whenever applicable.

Sensitivity

In dealing with each other and with our clients, we will have empathy for the plight of others, respect other people’s different views, and be supportive and caring when dealing with you. In a multicultural society we believe that our services are available equally to all who are entitled to them. We will as far as possible deliver our services to suit your needs.

Confidentiality

We commit to handling all claims with the utmost of confidentiality and fairness as mandated by law.

Transparency

We will disclose relevant information fully and accurately in an open and transparent manner. We will have relevant information readily available at all times upon request.

Integrity

We will be professional in conduct, manner and attitude. We will be honest and truthful in dealing with our customers.

Communication

We will communicate effectively by ensuring that you can easily find out everything you want to know about the fund’s services through clear communication in face situations, over the telephone or in any written formats.

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