GEPF Board of Trustees
Mr. Frans Baleni – Chairperson of Board of Trustees
Mr. Frans Baleni – Chairperson of Board of Trustees
Mr Eddie Kekana – Vice-Chairperson
Mr Sipho Nkambule
Mr Gregg Rafferty
Mr Thabo Matsose
Ms Kgomotso Makhupola
Mr Pierre Snyman
Mr Musa Nkosi
Mr Christo Van Dyk
Ms Lebo Mokgabudi
Mr Zethu Msindo
Ms Caroline Khoza
Ms Buyiswa Nkunjana
LieutenantGeneral Lineo Nkhuoa
Mr Barnabas Ntlou
Mr Ntsoareng Marotholi
Governance Leadership
GEPF Board of Trustees
Meet the Board of Trustees providing strategic oversight, governance leadership and stewardship in support of the Government Employees Pension Fund and its long-term mandate.
Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
Mr Frans Baleni
Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
Mr Frans Baleni serves as the Chairperson of the Board of Trustees, providing leadership to the Board and supporting sound governance, strategic oversight and accountability across key GEPF structures.
- Chairperson of the Investment Committee
- Member of the Advisory Board
- Member of the Benefits and Administration Committee
Board Members
Vice Chairperson
Mr Eddie Kekana
Vice Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
Trustee
Mr Sipho Nkambule
Board Trustee
Trustee
Mr Gregg Rafferty
Board Trustee
Trustee
Ms Lebo Mokgabudi
Board Trustee
Trustee
Mr Pierre Snyman
Board Trustee
Trustee
Ms Buyiswa Nkunjana
Board Trustee
Trustee
Mr Thabo Matsose
Board Trustee
Trustee
Ms Kgomotso Makhupola
Board Trustee
Trustee
Mr Musa Nkosi
Board Trustee
Trustee
Mr Zethu Msindo
Board Trustee
Trustee
Ms Caroline Khoza
Board Trustee
Trustee
Lieutenant General Lineo Nkhuoa
Board Trustee
Trustee
Mr Barnabas Ntlou
Board Trustee
Trustee
Mr Ntsoareng Marotholi
Board Trustee
Chairperson
Mr Frans Baleni
Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
GEPF Positions
- Chairperson of the Investment Committee
- Member of the Advisory Board
- Member of the Benefits and Administration Committee
Qualifications
- BA Social Science Development Studies
- Diploma in Political Science and Trade Unionism
- Project and Infrastructure Finance Programme
- Board of Directors Certificate in Management Development
- Certificate in Human Resources Management
- Certificate in Building on Talent Management
Vice Chairperson
Mr Eddie Kekana
Vice Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
GEPF Positions
- Employee-nominated trustee
- Deputy Chairperson of the Board of Trustees
- Chairperson of the Social and Ethics Sub-Committee
- Member of the Governance and Legal Committee
- Member of the Investment Committee
Qualifications
- BA Social Science Development Studies
- Diploma in Political Science and Trade Unionism
- Project and Infrastructure Finance Programme
- Board of Directors Certificate in Management Development
- Certificate in Human Resources Management
- Certificate in Building on Talent Management
Trustee
Mr Sipho Nkambule
Employer-nominated trustee
GEPF Positions
- Employer-nominated trustee
- Member of the Benefits and Administration Committee
- Member of the Remuneration Committee
- Member of the Social and Ethics Subcommittee
Qualifications
- Advanced Diploma in Labour Law – University of Johannesburg
- Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Law – North-West University
- National Diploma in Policing – Technicon SA
Trustee
Mr Gregg Rafferty
Employee-nominated trustee
GEPF Positions
- Employee-nominated trustee
- Member of the Benefits and Administration Committee
- Member of the Governance and Legal Committee
Qualifications
- Senior Certificate
Trustee
Ms Lebo Mokgabudi
Employee-nominated trustee
GEPF Positions
- Employee-nominated trustee
- Member of the Advisory Board
- Member of the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Member of the Valuations Subcommittee
Qualifications
- Masters in Business Administration – GIBS
- B. Com Honours – University of the Witwatersrand
- B. Com – UNISA
Trustee
Mr Pierre Snyman
Employee-nominated trustee
GEPF Positions
- Employee-nominated trustee
- Chairperson of the Governance and Legal Committee
- Member of the Remuneration Committee
Qualifications
- Advanced Labour Law Programme – UNISA
Trustee
Ms Buyiswa Nkunjana
Employer-nominated trustee
GEPF Positions
- Employer-nominated trustee
- Member of the Benefits and Administration Committee
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Chairperson of the Human Resources and Remuneration Committee
Qualifications
- Honours in Public Administration – University of Stellenbosch
- Post Graduate Diploma in Applied Social Science – University of KwaZulu-Natal
- Bachelor’s in Social Sciences – University of KwaZulu-Natal
Trustee
Mr Thabo Matsose
Employee-nominated trustee
GEPF Positions
- Employee-nominated trustee
- Member of the Benefits and Administration Committee
- Member of the Governance and Legal Committee
Qualifications
- National Diploma in Policing – UNISA
Trustee
Ms Kgomotso Makhupola
Employee-nominated trustee
GEPF Positions
- Employee-nominated trustee
- Chairperson of the Benefits and Administration Committee
- Member of the Investment Committee
Qualifications
- Diploma in Public Relations – Allenby College
- Certificate in Human Resource Development and Management – Damelin College
- Certificate in Economic Development – University of the Western Cape
Trustee
Mr Musa Nkosi
Employee-nominated trustee
GEPF Positions
- Employee-nominated trustee
- Member of the Advisory Board
- Member of the Benefits and Administration Committee
- Member of the Investment Committee
Qualifications
- B. Admin – University of the North
- Management Development Program – Wits Business School
- Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management – MANCOSA
Trustee
Mr Zethu Msindo
Employee-nominated trustee
GEPF Positions
- Employee-nominated trustee
- Chairperson of the Advisory Board
- Member of the Benefits and Administration Committee
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Member of the Valuations Subcommittee
Qualifications
- Masters in Management of Finance and Investments – University of the Witwatersrand Business School
- Master of Business Administration – North-West University
- BSc in Chemistry – University of the Witwatersrand
Trustee
Ms Caroline Khoza
Employer-nominated trustee
GEPF Positions
- Employer-nominated trustee
- Member of the Benefits and Administration Committee
- Member of the Governance and Legal Committee
Qualifications
- Degree in Social Work – University of the North
- Honours in Social Science – UNISA
- Advanced Diploma in Social Work – North-West University
- Master’s in Public Administration – University of Pretoria
Trustee
Lieutenant General Lineo Nkhuoa
Employer-nominated trustee
GEPF Positions
- Employer-nominated trustee
- Member of the Benefits and Administration Committee
- Member of the Governance and Legal Committee
- Member of the Social and Ethics Subcommittee
Qualifications
- Secondary Education Diploma – Vista University
- BA – Vista University
- Postgraduate Diploma: Public Administration – University of the Free State
- Executive Development and Leadership – Potchefstroom University
- Strategic Management – UNISA
- Leadership Development – Wits Graduate School of Business Administration
- Law Enforcement Executive Development – FBI Academy, Quantico, Virginia, USA
Trustee
Mr Barnabas Ntlou
Employer-nominated trustee
GEPF Positions
- Employer-nominated trustee
- Member of the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee
- Member of the Governance and Legal Committee
Qualifications
- B. Proc – University of Transkei
- Advance Law Certificate – Tshwane University of Technology
Trustee
Mr Ntsoareng Marotholi
Employer-nominated trustee
GEPF Positions
- Employer-nominated trustee
- Chairperson of the Audit, Finance and Risk Committee
- Member of the Investment Committee
- Standing invitee to the Valuations Subcommittee
Qualifications
- Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration – UNISA
- National Diploma in Accounting – Mangosuthu University of Technology