LEADERSHIP

Qualification: BEng (Hons)

Morné is an industrial engineer with over 25 years of extensive experience in property and corporate finance. He began his career as a dealmaker at RMB/FirstRand, where he gained a decade of invaluable expertise. Morné then transitioned to Atterbury Properties and Attacq Limited, where he led the team responsible for developing the Waterfall Project in Gauteng, which includes the Waterfall City central business district. In 2013, as CEO, he played a key role in Attacq’s successful listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

After his impactful tenure at Attacq, Morné served as CEO at MAS Real Estate Inc. from January to December 2018. He joined Hyprop as CEO in January 2019, where he continues to lead the company’s strategic direction alongside his management team.

Committees: Investment

Qualifications: BCom, BAcc, CA(SA)

Brett has over 30 years of experience in corporate finance, due diligence, financial management, and reporting. Throughout his career, he has worked with major South African blue-chip companies, BEE groups, and multinational organisations.

He began his career at Fisher Hoffman Stride where he advanced to the position of partner. He then served as the Group CFO at Rebhold/Rebserve Limited from 1999 to 2004, followed by a tenure at Mvelaphanda Group from 2004 to 2007. Prior to joining Hyprop in 2018, he was the CFO at Mentor Africa Limited, a private investment company.

At Hyprop, Brett has leveraged his expertise to drive financial and treasury strategy, reporting, corporate governance and risk management.

Qualifications: BCom (Acc), BCom (Hons) (Acc), CA(SA), Property Development Programme

Wilhelm brings a diverse skill set to Hyprop, with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, investments, private equity, banking, asset management, and business strategy. He began his career at Deloitte, working in the Financial Institutions Team, before serving as an investment analyst at BJM Securities, covering the property and financial services sectors. From 2010 to 2015, he was manager: Strategic Investments at Royal Bafokeng Holdings, leading the investments into Attacq and RMB Holdings.

Before joining Hyprop, Wilhelm was an executive director at Blend Property Group, which specialises in office, industrial, and retail property redevelopments.

Committees: Investment

Qualifications: BCom, BAcc, CA(SA)

Spiro Noussis is an accomplished property professional with over two decades of experience in the commercial real estate industry. He is the founder of Credence Capital Ltd, a real estate investment and management firm that operates across the UK and Europe. Credence co-owns and manages a portfolio of grocer-anchored convenience assets throughout the UK.

Previously, as the CEO of Rockcastle Global Real Estate Company Ltd, Spiro was directly responsible for building the company’s direct property business, including the acquisition and development of retail centres in Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary valued at €2 billion. In 2017, he led the merger with New Europe Property Investments Plc (NEPI), creating NEPI Rockcastle Plc, the largest retail landlord in Central and Eastern Europe with a portfolio exceeding €6.5 billion. Following the merger, he served as co-CEO and an executive director, overseeing a smooth integration of the two entities.

In 2010, Spiro co-founded Lodestone, a South African retail-focused property fund, and played a key role in its listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. The fund was subsequently acquired in 2017.

Committees: Remuneration, nomination, investment

Qualifications: BCom

Richard spent 35 years in various roles within South Africa's retail sector, developing specialised knowledge in retail, strategy, supply chain, technology, and operations. He served as the chief operating officer for two of South Africa's largest retail groups, Woolworths Holdings and the Massmart Group.

Throughout his career, Richard has held executive and non-executive director positions on the boards of several listed and unlisted companies. He also spent several years as an independent consultant and entrepreneur, co-founding two businesses in the retail and logistics sectors while serving as an advisor to a pan-African private equity fund.

Richard currently serves as a non-executive director on the boards of Mr Price Group and Clicks Group Limited.

Committees: Remuneration, nomination

Qualifications: MCompt, CA(SA)

Zuleka spent 20 years at Deloitte, where she served as the audit quality leader of Deloitte Africa, building a distinguished career in the profession. She is currently a member of a professional services firms’ Public Interest Board, the Remuneration Committee of Platinum Health Medical Scheme, and the Academic Advisory Board for the School of Accountancy at the University of the Free State. Additionally, Zuleka serves on various committees at the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants.

In 2018, Zuleka also successfully transitioned into coaching and consulting, becoming an internationally certified Leadership and Executive coach..

Committees: Audit and risk, social, ethics and sustainability

Qualifications: BSc (Eng) Mechanical Engineering

Since transitioning from the corporate world in 2014, Annabel has established herself as a successful entrepreneur in the fintech and e-commerce sectors. As the CEO and founder of Strider, a leading South African fintech company, she has spent the past several years empowering businesses with innovative solutions in artificial intelligence, automation, digital skills and team augmentation.

Annabel's career began as a mechanical engineer before she moved into asset securitisation, later working as an equity derivatives specialist at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

Committees: Audit and risk, remuneration, nomination

Qualifications: BSc (Eng) Civil Engineering, Pr.CPM

Loyiso is a seasoned engineer with over 35 years of diverse experience across South Africa’s construction, consulting, and property development sectors, both as an entrepreneur and an executive. He is the founder and director of Afrimat, where he spent over 15 years developing expertise in project risk assessment, contract management, strategic planning and change management.

As the founder and director of Iliso Consulting, one of South Africa’s largest black-owned consulting engineering firms, Loyiso has made a significant impact on shaping the industry. He currently holds key leadership roles, including chairman of NAKO Group, NAKO Iliso, and Blackwood Power, a renewable energy business. Loyiso also serves as the director of Borbet SA Pty Ltd, part of a global wheel manufacturing business, and is a past president of the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber.

Loyiso currently serves as a non-executive director on the board of Afrimat Limited.

Committees: Investment, social, ethics and sustainability

Qualifications: (B.Com.) Accounting, Postgraduate Diploma in Futures Studies, Property Development Programme; International Executive Development Programme

Bernadette has over 23 years of experience in the property industry, with a strong background as a former banker. Her career spans various areas of expertise, including property finance, mergers and acquisitions, BBBEE deals, and structured finance. Bernadette has held significant roles at Investec and Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking.

Throughout her career, she has served on several boards for listed and unlisted property funds, private equity, and project finance, as Deputy Chairperson and Chairperson of various committees. In addition, Bernadette was CEO of a property investment and light industrial development company.

In recognition of her contribution to the industry, Bernadette was nominated as the Women of the Year in Property in 2018.

Committees: Social, ethics and sustainability, investment

Qualifications: BCom (Hons) (Acc), CA(SA)

Lucas served as the chief executive officer (“CEO”) and financial director at various companies within the Royal Bafokeng Holdings and Telkom Groups.

He has also served as a non-executive director and chairman on boards such as MB Technologies, RBPlat Limited, where he served on the audit committee and remuneration committee, Atterbury Investment Holdings (now Attacq), DHL Express, and Seacom South Africa Limited.

Lucas is currently the CEO of Umkhwene Energy Pty Ltd, which operates in the liquid petroleum gas sector. He brings significant commercial, property, financial and investment experience to the Group.

Committees: Audit and risk

Qualifications: BCom (Hons), CA(SA)

Martin began his career as an audit partner at Ernst and Young before joining Rand Merchant Bank (“RMB”) in 1997.

He spent over 25 years at RMB, serving on the RMB advisory board and various management boards within the RMB group. His roles included chief investment officer (Private Equity and Hybrid Equity), chief credit officer (Specialised Finance and Corporate Loans) and founder and co-head of RMB Principal Investments.

Martin's strong financial, investment and risk management expertise will augment and strengthen the board's existing skill set.

Before his appointment to the Board in June 2026, Martin was appointed as an advisor to Hyprop's Investment Committee in 2025.

Committees: Investment