Introducing a dynamic team that is active in a diversity of disciplines driven by a common vision (About Sediko).

James Briggs

Sediko Energy Solutions

James has recently been appointed as Group Managing Director for the Sediko Group. James is an entrepreneur with significant international exposure to technology related business development around automation, process control, measurement and verification, and energy management systems. He has a consulting background, with involvement in a number of turnkey technology projects for the major mining companies in South Africa, providing him with a wealth of experience in translating strategic customer requirements into successful business outcomes through a combination of technology and management systems.

James has returned to his roots in the Eastern Cape, he was born and brought up in Addo and educated in Grahamstown. With a passion for conservation and a technology orientated background, James aims to position Sediko as the leading clean energy solutions provider in the region.

Bernard v. Tonder		Sediko Energy Solutions
		Non Executive Chairman of the Board - Bernard is the founder of the Sediko Group and Sediko Trust. He is a qualified engineer (University of Pretoria) and an entrepreneur at heart. He has been active in various national and international companies, NGO's and start-ups as a director, focusing on market development, route-to-market and strategic development. He worked as Engineer in the Greenhouse and Mechanical Engineering sectors. He started a new micro and regional brewery in the Cape in 1997 after which he was offered a position with SAB South Africa as Regional Exports Manager, working across the Atlantic and Africa. He then later joined SABMiller as Market Development Director in Angola, where he also learned to speak portuguese, after which he left the group to return to South Africa in 2006. He drives strategy and Business Development for the group.

Fritz Setzkorn		Sediko Energy Solutions - Angola
		Managing Director - Angola. Based in Angola - Fritz graduated as a Civil Engineer at the University of Pretoria in 1994. After graduation he joined the world of construction and headed large commercial projects in Mozambique, Namiba and Angola. He also completed his MBA and specilised in Finance. In 2003 he started his own company in Angola and successfully build up an international client base and completed projects with clients such as the Central Bank of Angola, Commercial Banks, Toyota and SABMiller - still being his clients today. He is based in Angola where he manages and implements Energy Projects for the Group as partner and Director.

Lindela Mfasi

Sediko Energy Solutions

Lindela heads up Sediko Energy Solutions Special Projects, focussing on big tender projects. Lindela obtianed a Bachelor of Law degree from the university of Natal and was admitted as a Attorney of the High Court of South Africa in 1997. He was also admitted as a conveyancer and a Notary Public in 1998. He completed his articles with Willen Krog Attorneys in Kroonstad in 1997 wher he was mainly involved with litigation in the criminal and civil court. He continued to practice as an attorney and in 2005 he co-founded an outdoor advertising company in Bloemfontein. Lindela visited cities such as Dubai, Beijing, Harbin, Chegndu and Kuala Lampur to experience the manner and ways in which the developed world approaches development and deals with human settlement challenges in highly populated environments like China.

He is a senior Associate at Molefi Thoabala Attorneys who are on the pannel of conveyancers for the Department of Human Settlements. He is proud to participate in the future of Green Technology.

Renette vd Berg		Sediko Energy Solutions
		Company Secretary and Assistant - Renette have been dealing with Company Secretarial work for the past 17 years, handling all its various aspects. She has been an integral part in the formation of the Sediko Group and plays a key role in keeping the Company's admin up to date. Her role includes :maintaining the company's (shareholder) registers • the organization of board and shareholders' meetings • reporting to the appropriate authorities • filing of returns • operating of bank accounts • preparation of payment instructions • reviewing and preparation of corporate legal documents

Deolinda da Fonseca		Sediko Energy Solutions - Angola
		Director de Marketing- Angola. Deolinda has a B. Economics Degree and a 3 Year Bible Studies Diploma. Deolinda can speak Afrikaans, English and Portuguese and turns ideas into realities. She has extensive knowledge of the Portuguese markets and brings a wealth of Customer Relations, Organizational Development and on the ground Business Management Skills. She is based in Angola and is the Marketing Manager for Sediko in Angola.

Dawie Ras

Sediko Advisor

Non Executive Adviser - Dawie graduated as a Mechanical Engineer at the University of Pretoria and started South Africa's first privately owned venture for the commercial production of disease free potato minitubers. He visited several countries including Holland, England, Scotland, Ireland, Belgium, France, Israel, Australia and Argentina to obtain information about technology needed for the venture. Under his management, Rascal Seed Research Laboratories (Pty) Ltd founded in 1994, grew from a small operation to a stable, profitable company being the largest producer of disease free potato minitubers in Africa and one of the largest in the world.(see www.minitubers.co.za).

His passion to be the leader in his field, made him to become an independant advisor to the Sediko Group in 2010.

Henk Cloete

Sediko Energy Solutions Warrenton

Managing Director - Henk matriculated in1988 at the Technical High School in Kimberley and obtained a Diploma in electrical engineering at the Technicon of the Free State in 1992. In 1993 he qualified as Installation Electrician and in 2003 as an Master Installation Electrician.

He has been involved in electrical contract work in the private sector for the past 18 years and operates a successful contracting business. One of his most important virtues is his pride in his work. He enjoys the outdoors and wildlife and is passionate about conservation. He plays an integral role in Sediko, looking after all the installations, making sure the work is done 100% correct.

Dr. Tracey Matube

Sediko Trust

Trustee - Tracey is a qualified medical practitioner with an MBChB degree. She found her passion in health education and treating patients holistically. She worked on the management teams of hospital partners and medical specialists, developing the South African health tourism markets.

Tracey has extensive operational experience in managing and growing NGO's. Further to that she has been very successful in raising support funds for the NGO's. In Sediko, Tracey focuses on helping Orphans and Vulnerable Children.

Jack Phalane		Sediko Trust
		Trustee - Jack qualified as a teacher in 1996. After qualifying as a teacher he went on to study law at Wits University. He now practices as a commercial attorney and Director at Fluxmans Inc (www.fluxmans.co.za) His practice involves drafting and advising clients on various commercial transactions, including mergers, acquisitions and black economic empowerment related transactions. His clients include individuals and various private and public companies.

Duncan Eriksson		Sediko Auditor
		Auditor of the Group -Duncan Eriksson is a Registered Chartered Accountant in Public Practice and has been the auditor of the Sediko group since inception. He has operated his own practice since 2001 after serving as a partner with BDO Spencer Steward for some 13 years. In addition to being a Chartered Accountant he holds the Certified Information Systems Auditor accreditation from the United States of America.

Christine Botha		Consultant
		Human Resources - Christine Botha is a Chartered HR Professional and holds a diploma in Alternative Dispute Resolution. She is an accredited executive associate of the Institute for Independent Business International and serves on the IIB Gauteng management committee, Chair of the Ethics Committee of the SABPP and internationally accredited business mentor. Christine has a long career in human resource management. She is passionate about developing organizations through effective HR strategies and people utilisation, policy and talent retention and development. She has designed and implemented a number of very successful business turnaround initiatives. Christine held a number of positions as human resources director and has been running her own human resource consulting business for 17 years. Christine has significant international consulting experience.