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A team of highly experienced professionals

Who We Are Board Members
Management Team

Board Members

Stephen J M GoodburnExecutive Chairman – Waco Africa

Stephen J M GoodburnExecutive Chairman – Waco Africa

Stephen started with the Waco Group in 1990. He joined Gentyre, a listed subsidiary of Waco. He was promoted to Group Financial Director in 1997.

Stephen played a significant role in the management of Waco during the buyouts in 2000 and 2005. His extensive international experience was invaluable in managing this process.

In July 2011 Stephen took up the position of CEO of the Waco group. Stephen holds a B.Compt(Hons) degree.

Dharishan PadiachyChief Financial Officer - Waco Africa

Dharishan PadiachyChief Financial Officer - Waco Africa

Dharishan was appointed the Chief Financial Officer for the Group in 2021. Since joining the Group in 2011 he has held a number of senior financial management positions including Corporate Financial Manager, Financial Manager and Group Accountant.

His expertise extends through financial accounting, taxation and corporate finance, with an aptitude for information technology, strategic development and execution.

Prior to joining Waco Dharishan was with KPMG.

Nthime Khoele Co-founder and Co-Managing Partner - Bopa Moruo

Nthime Khoele Co-founder and Co-Managing Partner - Bopa Moruo

Nthime is co-founder and co-managing partner of Bopa Moruo, a private equity investment management firm.

Nthime was previously a Director of Brait Private Equity. He has also served as Group Treasurer and Head of Corporate Finance at South African Airways; Executive Director at Legend Capital and investment professional at Rand Merchant Bank.

Nthime holds a Business Science Honours (UCT) and an MBA (UCT). He also holds a Diploma in Company Law.

Velli Baloyi Non Executive Director

Velli Baloyi Non Executive Director

Velli joined Ethos in 2019.

Velli was previously an Associate at Rothschild & Co where he was involved in a number of financial advisory transactions including blue-chip B-BBEE transactions, cross-border M&A, Restructuring and Debt.

Velli holds an Honours in Accounting and a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from the University of Johannesburg. Velli is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

Andiswa MjulekaAssociate Transactor - Bopa Moruo

Andiswa Mjuleka Associate Transactor - Bopa Moruo

Andiswa is an Associate Transactor in the Bopa Moruo team. Andiswa is a CFA Charter holder and a qualified CA through Standard Bank’s TOPP programme. Previously she was an investment associate at Capital Eye Private Equity where her role included deal analysis, execution and monitoring. Prior to that she was a member of the investment team at Pan Africa Private Equity. Andiswa began her career as a sell-side equity analyst at SBG Securities working within the Telecommunications and Media sector team performing quantitative and qualitative research on JSE listed companies.

Andiswa holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting (UCT) and B.Bus.Sci (Hons) (UCT.

Philisani NgcoboExecutive Director – Waco Africa

Philisani NgcoboExecutive Director – Waco Africa

Philisani Ngcobo is the Executive Director: Strategic Initiatives / Origination and Client Coverage at Waco Africa. He is responsible for developing and maintaining strategic relationships and new business.

Philisani holds an MBA from Wales University in the UK, Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (UKZN), BA Social Sciences (UKZN)) and B Ed (UKZN). He has also completed an Executive Development Programme from Gibbs.

Boitumelo ThlabaneloCo-founder and Principal - Bopa Moruo

Boitumelo ThlabaneloCo-founder and Principal - Bopa Moruo

Tumi is co-founder and principal of Bopa Moruo, a private equity investment management firm.

Tumi previously served as an Investment Professional with Development Partners International, a London based pan-African private equity fund manager. Prior to that, he was a Director of Brait Private Equity.

Tumi holds a B Com (UCT) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting (UCT). He is a member of the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

We are WACO International

Waco Africa is part of Waco International, a leading equipment rental and industrial services business with operations in South Africa, other countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Australasia (Australia and New Zealand).

The Group provides services in the areas of formwork, shoring and scaffolding, insulation, painting and blasting, hydraulic and suspended access platforms, relocatable modular buildings, portable sanitation products and integrated hygiene services.

Waco International operates on 2 continents, and in over 18 countries.

WACO AFRICA OWNERSHIP

WACO INTERNATIONAL

 

Our purpose is to be the preferred supplier of construction and engineering support service solutions, modular buildings, portable sanitation and hygiene.

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