SAVCA is the industry body and public advocate for private equity and venture capital asset classes in Southern Africa. The association plays a meaningful role in the sector by:
SAVCA’s mission is to contribute towards a vibrant industry, characterised by:
Objectives
SAVCA aims to:

Promote
the venture capital and private equity industry and profession in Southern Africa

Represent
the profession at a national and international level

Contribute
to the management development of our members

Stimulate
the growth of venture capital and private equity asset classes throughout Southern Africa

Maintain
ethical and professional standards

Provide
the relevant authorities with proposals for improvement in the corporate, fiscal and legal environment for the venture capital and private equity asset classes in Southern Africa

Collect
information from members and markets

Circulate
information to members and other stakeholders

Support
professional and transactional venture capital and private equity investments throughout Southern Africa
SAVCA Team Members

Tanya van Lill
CEO:
SAVCA
SAVCA
Tanya van Lill, CEO: SAVCA

Manusha Parshotum
Head:
Operations
Operations
Manusha Parshotum, Head: Operations

Shelley Lotz
Head:
Regulatory Affairs
Regulatory Affairs
Shelley Lotz, Head: Regulatory Affairs

Bukiwe Kabi
Manager:
Events & Membership
Events & Membership
Bukiwe Kabi, Events & Membership Manager

Pule Boroko
Junior Administrative Manager
Pule Boroko, Admin Coordinator

Muaaza Essop
Junior Programme Manager
Muaaza Essop, Junior Programme Manager

Melanie de Nysschen
Programme Manager:
Fund Manager Development Programme
Fund Manager Development Programme
Melanie de Nysschen, Programme Manager: Fund Manager Development Programme
Directors
Paul Boynton
CEO
Old Mutual Alternative Investments
Paul Boynton, Old Mutual Alternative Investments
Craig Dreyer
(Chairman), CFO
ETHOS
Craig Dreyer, Ethos Private Equity
Cathy Goddard
CEO
Firebird Fund Managers
Cathy Goddard, Firebird Fund Managers
Langa Madonko
Investment Principal
Summit Africa
Langa Madonko, Investment Principal; Investor Relations & Capital Raising: Summit Africa
Yvonne Maitin
Co-founder and CEO
One Africa Capital Partners (OACP)
Yvonne Maitin, Bopa Moruo
Fulufhelo (Fulu) Makwetla
Founding Partner and MD
Third Way Investment Partners
Yvonne Maitin, Bopa Moruo
Lungile Mdluli
(Treasurer), Principal, Director
Metier
Lungile Mdluli, Metier
Kabelo Moja
CEO
Ascension Capital Partners
Yvonne Maitin, Bopa Moruo
Rory Ord
Head of Unlisted Investments
27four Investment Managers
Rory Ord, Head of Unlisted Investments: 27four Investment Managers
Samantha Pokroy
CEO
Sanari Capital
Samantha Pokroy, Sanari Capital
Lelo Rantloane
CEO
Ata Capital
Lelo Rantloane, Ata Capital
Vusi Thembekwayo
CEO
MyGrowthFund
Vusi Thembekwayo, MyGrowthFund
Tanya van Lill
CEO
SAVCA
Tanya van Lill, SAVCA
Keet van Zyl
Founding Partner
Knife Capital