Taffie returns to SEIFSA in a revised and expanded capacity, whilst still retaining the Chief Economist portfolio. Taffie as SEIFSA’s Chief Operations Officer (COO) will be working closely with the Executive Team and Chief Executive Officer, Lucio Trentini. The SEIFSA Team headed by Lucio and Taffie and ably assisted by the Executive Team comprising of Louwresse Specht (Head of Industrial Relations and Legal), Mariaan de Jager (Head of Finance), Nuraan Alli (Head Marketing, Sales and Communication), and Nita Govendasamy (Head Human Capital and Skills development) who together, will be working to roll-out SEIFSA’s revised strategic vision focusing on lobbying, advocacy, and collective bargaining.
Taffie brings a wealth of academic, expert, and industry experience to SEIFSA. Taffie in his previous stint at the Federation progressed to being SEIFSA’s Senior Economist before leaving for an opportunity to grow and expand his horizons with the Minerals Council.
I have little doubt that Taffie will bring energy, ingenuity, and a fresh approach coupled with well-honed academic and practical expert experience to the important work of SEIFSA.
Taffie holds a BCom Economics and Econometrics degree from the University of Johannesburg, a BCom (Honours) Degree in Economic Policy from the University of Witwatersrand, and a Master of Commerce Degree in Economic Policy from the University of Witwatersrand and is due to complete a Master of Science in Mining Engineering from the University of Witwatersrand in 2022.
I’m sure you will all join me in welcoming Taffie back to SEIFSA.