Team – Spiddi Investments

Executive

innocent shabalala

CFP® Chief Executive Officer

Innocent is a Scientist (B. Sc Hons M. Sc Chemistry, UCT) who started his career at AECI Research and Umgeni Water in the mid- to late 90s. He left the science profession in November 2000 and joined Forever Living Products, a USA Arizona-based nutrition and skin lotions manufacturer as its top distributor in Southern Africa. In 2005 he switched to the financial services sector and started SPIDDI INVESTMENTS. He has since enjoyed a fruitful career for nearly 20 years as a CFP® professional. He obtained MBA in General Management from the UFS Business School in 2016. Before retiring, he wants to scale up SPIDDI to a global company and leave a legacy.

Thembelihle Shabalala

Non-Executive Director, Legal Services

Lihle is a Corporate and Commercial Attorney specialising in media and procurement law and has been practicing for 8 years. She holds an LLB Degree from UKZN and a PGDip in Financial Planning and RE1 from Milpark Education. RE1 has officially enabled her to be recognised by the regulator FSCA as Key Individual charged with a duty to oversee the governance affairs of SPIDDI INVESTMENTS, a company she co-founded. Lihle has been admitted to a Postgrad Law Certificate Programme by the University of London. She is preparing to take the reins of SPIDDI INVESTMENTS to new heights upon Mr Shabalala’s retirement.

MAVUSO SHABALALA

Non-Executive Director, Human Resources

Mavuso is a seasoned HR Executive, with public and private sector experience gained in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa. He holds qualifications including Bachelor of Social Science (B Soc Sc, UCT), Dip in Business Management, Master of Business Leadership (MBL). He is a Global Rewards Professional (GRP). He has extensive governance and compliance experience, having served on several boards as a non-executive director, chairperson of Audit and Risk Committee and HR and Remunerations Committee. He currently serves in 4 boards, including SPIDDI INVESTMENTS

MBALIYETHU MYENDE

Non-Executive Director, Finance

Mbaliyethu is an experienced Technical and Quality Assurance Specialist with over 19 years work experience in the Public Sector which includes Financial Accounting, Internal Auditing, Governance, Control and Risk management processes including IT and Fraud Risk, Project Management, Strategic Management, Good Communication and Analytical Skills. She holds a National Diploma in Accounting, DUT, B. Tech in Internal Auditing and two PG Diplomas in Internal Auditing, UNISA and Institute of Internal Auditing South Africa (IIASA). She is currently studying towards an MBA with UNISA.

BEKITHEMBA MAFULELA

CFA, CFP® Non-Executive Director Distribution Strategy And International Growth

Bekithemba has over 20 years work experience gained in three countries with insights of the financial services industry. He is a CFA charter holder with an Hons degree in Economics from the University of Zimbabwe, Advanced PG Dip in Employee Benefits and a PG Dip in Financial Planning both from UFS, Certificates in Law and Coaching from Wits and UCT respectively. At SPIDDI, Beki will be responsible for Distribution Strategy and International Growth. Married to Katarina Mafulela Dahlquist, they have a daughter Nomsa Tuva.