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USSAC Holdings SA Limited
Incorporated in the Republic of South AfricaRegistration number 2009/024083/06
119 Witch-Hazel Avenue, Highveld Technopark, Centurion
PO Box 10512, Centurion, 0046
Registered Address: 119 Witch-Hazel Avenue, Highveld Technopark, Centurion
Postal Address: PO Box 10512, Centurion, 0046
Telephone: 0114682582
Facsimile: 0114682582
Web Address: www.ussac.com
Email Address: info@ussac.com
DIRECTORS AND MANAGEMENT the Board of Directors of USSAC Holdings SA Limited
ADVOCATE. WILFRED MUZIKAYISE MKHIZE S.C (NON EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN)
Age: 55
Address: 705 Salmon Grove Chambers, 407 Smith Street, Durban
Occupation: Advocate of the Supreme Court
Adv. Mkhize completed his B.PROC DEGREE in 1978 at the UNIVERSITY OF ZULULAND. He then served in the Department of Justice as State Prosecutor in Nkandla district up to 1981. He served articles of clerkship and was admitted as an attorney on the 7 march 1983 and then practiced as an attorney in the partnership under name and style of Mkhize an Mkhize, Empangeni. He completed his LLB degree part-time with the University of Zululand and was admitted as an advocate of the Supreme Court of South Africa on 25 May 1989. In 1994 he was selected as a presiding officer of the Agricultural Court of South Africa and then 1996 appointed as pro-forma prosecutor for Commission of Enquiry by Kwazulu-Natal Premier. In July 2000 served as commissioner in the small claims court for the district of Durban. The National Minister of Justice appointed Adv. Mkhize as acting judge of the High Court of South Africa, Natal Provincial Division, in February, July 2003, July 2004, July 2004 and September 2004. He was appointed by the President of the Republic of South Africa, as Senior Counsel of the Republic of South Africa in 2003. In the same year he was appointed by the Minister of Health of South Africa to represent Kwazulu-Natal in the National Health Commission as well.
GERASSIMOS NIKITARIDIS (CEO)
Age: 55
Address: 151 Jacaranda Street, Kyalami
Occupation: Director of Companies
Nationality: South African
Gerry obtained his BSC METALLURGY ENG. at WITS University College in 1975 and was a member of CEFSA. Gerry then worked for Gotlieb Amusement Machines where he imported Gambling and Amusement machines for the Gambling industry at the same time he started Metal Recycling Plant which he sold to a BEE consortium in 1996. Gerry began trading in base and precious metals in 1984 and is still today trading Futures. He currently has offices in Frankfurt, Belgium, Dubai and the United States. Gerry became involved in telecommunications in 2001 this started by creating a portal for betting on horse racing Whist developing the portal it became clear that telecommunications in Southern Africa lacked the capability and bandwidth to operate such a portal. Since then he has worked with Dr. Bront and Professor Davis in finding solutions to a better telecommunications infrastructure. Gerry is a co-founder of USSAC Networks and GL Networks.
LANCELOT GORDON SHAW-NEWLAND (DEPUTY CHAIRMAN)
Age: 68
Address: 28 Harrington, 171 Bellairs Drive, North Riding
Occupation: Director of Companies
Lance is highly qualified in both mechanical and design engineering. Has extensive experience in the steel industry in both the production and marketing sectors. He is also extremely knowledgeable on the subject of Human Resources. He was employed in 1960 by Barclays Bank and eventually joined National Cash Register to assist with decimalization program. He then was incorporated into their century computer division and was involved in the installation of these computers. In 1968 he joined Edgar Allen as the Technical Director of their mining division. Soon after he accepted the position of Works Director at Namascor Steel. He also spent 5 years at Steelworld as the MD of the service centre. During 1979 he joined Abkins Steel as Managing Director also for a 5 year contract. Subsequent to that Lance formed his own company so as to expand his various talents and ideas. With their belief in the tremendous future potential of the telecoms industry, Lance and Gerry founded USSAC in 2004 and due to their limitless knowledge and efforts have strived to put USSAC where it is today.
ALEXANDER BASIL NICKLOS (HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR)
Age: 63
Address: 109 Milner Avenue, Northcliff, 2195
Occupation: Banker
Alec completed his Tertiary Qualification at the Associate Institute of Bankers (Rhod.) There after he was employed by the Magistrates Court in Zimbabwe as a Learner Magistrate for 2 years. Alec then started his banking career with Barclays bank D.C.O and took up a better position at RAL Merchant Bank where he was employed for 15 years from where he moved to Rhobank Ltd. Alec them immigrated to South Africa and was employed with Trust Bank of Africa Ltd and FBC Fidelity Bank where he worked for 3 years respectively. He opened his own company: ABN Enterprises Trading Brokerage - Africa/Europe where he traded for 18 years. Alec is currently with Rand - Asia Trade Finance (SA) (Pty) (Ltd).
CECIL BULAN DAVIS (RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR)
Age: 76
Address: 40 Carlswald Glen Midrand
Occupation: Businessman
Nationality: United States of America
1951: Radar Specialist - US Navy (Hawaii, Japan, and Korea) in 1954: Cecil was appointed Assistant Director - National TV shows, New York. In 1955 he seconded to Cape Canaveral Florida at start of the NASA Space Program. In 1966 he was appointed to the US Satellite Tracking Station - Pretoria, South Africa. In 1967: initiated "SA Technical Industries" to design and manufacture weather satellite stations. Then in 1972 he formed "Environmental Control and Development" to develop concepts and technologies in support of southern African community development, hi 1980: he took over "Museum of Man and Science" at retirement of Prof. Raymond Dart, in 1990: he was the joint founder of "Pidico Ltd". Pidico re-established projects in war-ravaged countries of southern Africa. In 1999 he became a consultant to Southern African Development Community (SADC) for technology development for removal of land mines, and for land mine victim recovery and rehabilitation, and redevelopment of communities. In 2002 he was appointed as independent consultant to Department of Land Affairs. Today he is a consultant to various governments in Africa, including the new government of Somalia
MARK HOLMES (FINANCIAL DIRECTOR)
Age: 29
Address: 5 Berry Street, Lakefield, Benoni
Occupation: Management Accountant for Rand Asia
Mark started his career in 2005 at Deloitte where he did articles for 3 years. After completing articles in 2007
and qualified as a Chartered Accountant he became Financial Manager at Standard Bank Properties in 2008
where he remained for a year. Mark decided to explore the Industrial sector once he left the banking sector.
He started in 2009 at Komatsu (Pty) Ltd as Financial Manager in Operations. In September 2009 he ended
his career at Komatsu and became a Management Accountant for Rand Asia which is a division of China
Construction Bank. He has since managed many projects successfully.
WERNER DE KLERK (Operations Director)
Age: 47 Years
Address: 24 Ireland Avenue, Eldoraigne, Centurion
Occupation: Technical Engineer
Werner started his career with the Department of Post and Telecommunication on 19 January 1981 as Pupil Technician and was promoted to Senior Technician in January 1986. In 1991 he was employed by EMLC (Pty) Ltd (part of the Armscor Group) as Senior Technician in their RF Research and Development division and was responsible for designing of radio equipment in HF, VHP UHF (satellite) and in the infrared band. February 1999: Werner went to ATIO Telecommunication as System Technologist. Part of his job description was the Designing of V-SAT systems and Co-ordination of installation of V-SAT systems. In June 2000 Telkom SA Ltd employed Werner as a Specialist Tier 2. Werner's responsibilities were for strategic and technical direction, customization, operation and support of Network Systems nationally, as well as Network Management Systems across all ranges to optimize Telkom's Core Network performance towards world class standards. Further responsibilities include liaising and maintenance of support contracts. Werner is also the CEO of Melba Telecoms, who specialize in V-Sat installation and networks
HLAMALANI WENDY MAYIMELE (Non Executive. Chairman Audit Committee)
Age: 50
Address: 313 Lombardi Street, Raslouw, Centurion
Occupation: Director of Companies
Wendy has been an educator and university lecturer. She is a university graduate and has qualifications in Education and Education Management, Marketing and Business Leadership. She established a Plant Nursery and Dairy Farm in Giyani. She was also involved in fundraising and established a clothing manufacturing company for rural women in Giyani. She was involved in a Youth Entrepreneur Programme hi Giyani that saw the youths become successful entrepreneurs. She is the Board Member of Akanani Rural Development Association, a founder and former Trustee of SIT (Sadtu Investment Trust), a founder and former Board Member of SIHOLD (Sadtu Investment Holding Company).Wendy was a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly in the first democratic Parliament of South Africa. She is a professional diplomat and represented South Africa abroad. Wendy is a founder member of the African Diaspora Council in Canada. She is a founder member and first President of the African Counselors for Economics in Canada. Under her leadership and mobilization she gave Africa a new face in the scheme of things and led to the Canadian government to donate $500 million Canadian to NEPAD. She successfully project managed development programmes. Her experience makes her an interventionist in business development. She was a Manager of The Placement Team. She is a Director of Behaviour Systems Development Education and Training Development (ETD) an accredited service provider, which was formed 4 years back with an aim to offer professional service to organizations/companies by providing quality services aimed at achieving their alignment to implementation of their Organisational Development, Education and Training Development (OD-ETD) interventions.
BASHIR AHMED VALLY (Non Executive Director)
Age: 58
Address: 1 Poole Ave, Raslouw, Centurion
Occupation: Director of Companies
Bashir started Vallys Transport, " Valtran, " in October 1975 when he left university mid 3rd year of his Bsc Medical. Bashir is also director and owner of the following companies: Valtran- Specializing in transport & logistics; Afrosun Holdings Steel trading & Logistics; African Sun Transport [Botswana] and Shelley $Beach Properties
Each of the directors has a service agreement and the non-executive directors a letter of appointment from USSAC HOLDINGS SA LIMITED containing such terms as are normal for such contracts and the terms relating to the remuneration, of -which are &U oul in jjaiagi'apli-2c below. The service agreements contain certain restraint of trade clauses, which have been accepted by the directors.