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Born: 1968
Independent Non-executive Director from 2 October 2023

Prof. Pieterse's extensive expertise and leadership positions make him an asset to the Development Bank of Southern Africa, where his insights and networks can inform and shape the bank's strategies and initiatives aimed at promoting sustainable development and addressing poverty in the region.

With a distinguished career spanning academia, policy development, and non-profit leadership, Prof. Pieterse is a highly accomplished professional.

In his role as Director of the African Centre for Cities, he has spearheaded a prominent research platform dedicated to sustainable human settlements across Africa, establishing himself as a leading authority in the field.

Professor Edgar Pieterse holds a PhD from the London School of Economics & Political Science,  MA: in Politics of Alternative Development Strategies, Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, 1995 and a BA: in Social Science from the University of the Western Cape.

Born: 1978
Appointed: 1 April 2023
Executive Director from 1 June 2018
Academic qualifications:
• Advanced Management Programme, Harvard Business School 
• Chartered Accountant (SA) 
• Higher Diploma in Auditing, Accounting Professional Training 
• Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting, University of Cape Town 
• BCom Accounting, University of Cape Town 

Born: 1970
Appointed: 1 October 2012
Academic qualifications:
• MBA, University of Witwatersrand
• BCom Hons, University of Witwatersrand
• CAIB (SA), Institute of Bankers

Born: 1977
Appointed: 1 September 2017
DBSA staff member from 1 November 2007
Academic qualifications:
• Executive Development Programme, GIBS 
• MBA, University of Witwatersrand: Business School 
• CFA Charter 
• Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration, University of KwaZulu-Natal 
• BSc Electrical Engineering, University of Witwatersrand 
• MS Risk Management, Stern Business School (New York University) 

Born: 1974
Appointed DBSA: 1 July 2025
DBSA staff member from 1 February 2020
Academic qualifications:
•    Program on Investment Appraisal and Risk Analysis John Deutsch International Executive Programs Queen’s University, Canada
•    Doctor of Philosophy in Management Studies University of South Africa
•    Master of Business Administration Henley Business School University of Reading, United Kingdom
•    Master of Commerce University of South Africa 
•    Bachelor of Commerce Honours University of KwaZulu-Natal (Durban-Westville)
•    Bachelor of Commerce University of KwaZulu-Natal (Durban-Westville)

Born: 1971
Appointed: 1 July 2023
Executive Director from 2 October 2023
Academic qualifications:
• Advanced Management Programme, Harvard Business School 
• Executive Development Programme, University of Stellenbosch Business School 
• Management Advanced Programme, WITS Business School 
• Certificate in International Treasury Management ACT (UK) 
• Chartered Accountant (SA) 
• Bachelor of Accounting Science Honours, Unisa 
• Baccalaureus Paedonomia University of Zululand