Preparing for a Successful B-BBEE Verification

A panel of verification professionals from leading verification agencies will be joining us to share their experience and answer some pressing questions. We will be sharing practical insights on how to ensure a successful and hassle-free verification process. Our Verification Support Process and key success factors will be discussed.

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We will start the webinar by presenting on the preparation, verification process, and best practices and will then commence with the panel discussion.

Hosted by:
Erosha Govender (CEO) and Eric Ackroyd (COO)

Joined by:
Gabi Greyling (Technical Director, AQRate)
Gabi completed a BCom Economics and Finance at UCT. She entered the B-BBEE industry when employed by Codex Ratings in April 2011 where she gained experience in the B-BBEE Codes as well as Sector Codes. Gabi joined AQRate Verification Services in 2012 as a Senior Verification Analyst. She successfully completed the B-BBEE Management Development Programme through UNISA in 2014 whereafter she became a Technical Signatory. She was appointed as Technical Verification Manager in May 2015 and Technical Director in 2021.

Gianna Le Roux (Verification Executive, Empower Logic)
Gianna holds a BCom degree in Internal Audit and has successfully completed the B-BBEE Management Development Programme. She has more than 10 years’ B-BBEE experience as a Verification Analyst and Technical Signatory. Gianna manages the verification team at EmpowerLogic and is passionate about building relationships with clients, continuously improving the verification processes and empowering people through sharing her knowledge and experience in the B-BBEE industry.

Kyle Mitchell (Operations Director, Honeycomb BEE Ratings)
Kyle has worked in the B-BBEE industry since 2010 and has been a Technical Signatory since 2017. He successfully completed the NQF7 B-BBEE Management Development Programme. Kyle acts as Technical Signatory on De Beers, Anglo, Massmart, Discovery, Pick n Pay, Hollard and others.

Japie Britz (Commercial Director, BDO Verification Services)
Japie completed his LLB degree in 2007 He has gained extensive B-BBEE knowledge and experience in the past 10 years as a Verification Analyst, Technical Signatory and Consultant. Japie held positions with AQRate Gauteng, Premier Verification and Siyaya Skills Institute (an EOH subsidiary). He completed the B-BBEE Management Development Programme in 2016. Since August 2018, Japie is heading the Gauteng operations of BDO Verification Services and was appointed as Commercial Director in March 2020.

Marsha Arnold (General Manager, The Legal Verification Team)
Marsha holds an MBA and successfully completed the B-BBEE Management Development Programme. She has been working in B-BBEE since 2008 and has been a Technical Signatory ever since. Marsha was the Regional Manager for Grant Thornton for 5 years. Marsha became a SANAS Technical Assessor in 2010 and has been a SANAS Lead Assessor since 2019. She has extensive business experience in a number of industries.