Board of Directors

Basil Sikhakhane (Chairman)

Jan van Hulsteijn

  • Born in the Netherlands
  • Chairman of Woonvisie - a Social Housing Company
  • Chairman of Board of Durban Rotterdam Housing Project
  • Director of First Metro
  • Studied Economics at Rotterdam Erasmus University
  • Chairman of a Local Commercial Bank in the Netherlands

Dr Xaba

Qualifications

  • PhD. (Sociology), University of California – Berkeley, USA
  • M.A. (Sociology), University of California – Berkeley, USA
  • B.A. (Government with minor in Economics, and Sociology with minor in Statistics), Dartmouth College, USA

Leadership Positions

  • Head: School of Social Work and Community Development, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College Campus.
  • Programme Director: Community Development Programme, The School of Social Work and Community Development, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Howard College (July 2004 – present)
  • Director: McIntosh, Xaba and Associates (MXA). www.mxa.co.za

Thulani Lawrence Mthethwa

  • Born in Durban
  • Married with 2 children
  • Studied Accounting. Tax & Auditing in Fort Hare and UNISA respectively
  • Did Articles from 1983 to 1986
  • Audit Manager from 1987 to 1989
  • Private Practice since 1990

Ismail Khatib

  • Born in Durban
  • CEO and Director of First Metro
  • NASHO Chairman – KZN Region
  • Finance Qualification UKZN
  • Articles at BDO Spencer Steward Inc. 1992 – 1994
  • Financial Manager – Southern Sun Group 1995 – 2000