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Marilie qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 1998, after which she worked at Deloitte & Touche in Cape Town, London and Brussels.

After returning to Cape Town in 2003, she fulfilled the role of Finance Director for South African operations at Panalux until she joined Sable International in 2008.

Marilie describes herself as meticulous, fair, committed and lucky. She loves rules and reasoning. She taught herself to read at age five and has not stopped. She is also a closet chef with a deep love for gnocchi.

Vera grew up in Cape Town and achieved her Institute of Marketing Management (IMM) Graduate Diploma after 5 years of studying Marketing.

Since graduating, Vera has worked at global advertising agencies as well as top South African corporates managing the brand, CRM and digital marketing for industry verticals such as banking, insurance, investment and local and offshore property.

Vera has over 25 years’ experience and believes that successful marketing combines the art of compelling creative messaging with the technical innovation of online platforms in order to create valuable client relationships, and ultimate sales.

In her spare time, Vera loves taking long walks in nature as well as expressing her creativity via home DIY and writing.

Tallulah started her professional career as an IT journalist for business technology media company, ITWeb, in 2010. While at ITWeb, she took on the role of social media manager and gained experience in digital marketing.

She joined Sable International in 2014 as a social media specialist and went on to head the content team before being promoted to the role of marketing manager.

Outside of work, she enjoys a wide range of creative hobbies from watercolour painting to knitting.

Born and raised in Pretoria and now based in Cape Town, Natasha has nearly 10 years of experience in real estate and over eight in marketing. Before joining Sable International, she worked as a freelance marketing consultant and previously held a regional marketing role in the property sector.

As Client Service Lead, she connects Sable International’s business units with the marketing team, overseeing the planning and delivery of campaigns to ensure every project meets its goals. A curious and passionate marketer, Natasha thrives on learning and growth.

Outside of work, she enjoys beach days, reading, working out (begrudgingly) and watching true crime and horror films.

Francois brings over 16 years of experience in real estate marketing. Prior to joining Sable International, he held a range of roles at a leading property agency, including Brand Manager, Marketing Account Manager, and Digital Marketing Manager. Across these positions, he developed a strong track record in coordinating, aligning, and executing integrated digital marketing initiatives that drive measurable results.

With a strategic mindset and a hands-on approach, Francois is passionate about delivering marketing that is effective. His experience across multiple disciplines allows him to bridge the gap between brand, performance, and client objectives, ensuring campaigns are not only well executed but impactful.

Outside of work, Francois is a dedicated family man, with fatherhood taking centre stage in his life. Home is his sanctuary, where he enjoys unwinding with movies and TV series—particularly true crime and science fiction. Known for his sharp wit, he has a penchant for puns and a well-timed dad joke.

Shannan holds a degree in Business Management and Marketing. She began her career at Old Mutual while still studying, gaining valuable client-facing experience as a multi-skilled servicing professional.

Shannan joined Sable International as a marketing intern, where she quickly found her footing across social media, email marketing, and design. Now a key member of the team, she supports the Marketing team and plays a central role in campaign coordination and delivery.

Outside of work, you’ll find Shannan enjoying time with family and friends — preferably somewhere with a great view of the sunset.

Zayaan holds a degree in Film and Media Studies from the University of Cape Town and began her career in lifestyle journalism at 24.com. After nearly a decade in the media industry, she transitioned into freelance work before joining Sable International’s marketing team in 2021 and is now the Senior Content Writer on the team.

When she’s not crafting marketing content, Zayaan writes romance novels, enjoys beach days, spending time with her cousins and hanging out with her kids.

Helen studied Journalism at Rhodes University and worked as a journalist before joining a New York-based company which produced B2B newsletters for top finance firms.

She joined Sable International in July 2024 as a content writer in the marketing department.

Outside of work, she loves travelling and spending time with friends and family. She lives in Muizenberg and enjoys body boarding and hiking.

Chantelle has an extensive passion for the hospitality and service industry. After completing her Diploma in Hospitality Management, she launched her career in 2009 as one of the opening members of the Taj Hotel in Cape Town.

With a passion to explore, she embarked on a year long journey on the 6-star Silver Seas cruise ship in 2012. The experience taught her the true value of hard work, patience and international hospitality standard practices. Since then, she has gained valuable experience in the events industry which she has utilised as the inhouse events coordinator at Sable.

She enjoys spending time with friends and family, creating a chaos in in the kitchen and exploring the outdoors.

Kyle, Graphic Designer at Sable International was born and raised in Cape Town. Kyle honed his skills in photography at Cape Town University of Technology. With four years of experience abroad in Dubai, Kyle now leverages his expertise to deliver innovative and efficient design solutions.

When not designing, Kyle enjoys staying active at the gym, exploring new destinations and spending time with friends and family

Busisiwe was born and raised in Cape Town. She studied Art and Design at College of Cape Town, majoring in Graphic Design and Photography, where her passion for the creative arts began. She later expanded her skill set through short courses in areas such as Desktop Publishing and website design using Elementor and WordPress.

She has been working in the creative space since 2015, when she began her first internship in graphic design. For Busisiwe, creativity is more than a career – it’s an essential part of who she is.

Outside of her professional work, she is outgoing and enjoys spending time outdoors.

Ashley grew up in Khayelitsha, Cape Town. He attended his high school at Oude Molen Academy of Science & Technology, studying Civil Engineering.

For his coding skills, he attended CodeSpace and Life Choices Coding Academy. Before starting at Sable International, he worked at Inversion Marketing Agency. 

He is highly motivated and a goal-driven individual who thrives on challenges. His favourite part of being a developer is knowing there's a new challenge on every project.

Outside of work, he is a car enthusiast and enjoys exploring and spending time in nature.

Nicholas was born in Cape Town and graduated with a BCom in marketing management from Varsity College, where his interest for digital marketing grew.

Nicholas joined Sable International in 2022 as a SEO intern and is now an SEO Specialist in our marketing team.

When not at work, Nicholas enjoys gaming, listening to music and catching up with his family and friends. He is also a big fan of sports, in particular Formula 1.

With over 30 years’ experience in administration and customer care, Yolanda joined Philip Gamble & Partners in January 2013 as Receptionist and Office Administrator.

She is often the first point of contact for our clients and is known for her professional and friendly manner. In addition to her great work ethic and excellent communication skills, her warm and approachable nature makes her an indispensable member of the team.

Elizabeth is a qualified professional accountant with SAIPA. She previously worked as a senior financial accountant for a property development and management company.

At Sable international, she is the financial manager on our Study abroad team, where she works with both staff and clients.

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and reading.

Oliver grew up in Cape Town and completed his schooling at Wynberg Boys’ High School. He followed this with a diploma in IT from Varsity College, and an MCSE. He later completed a BComm in Informatics from Unisa.

After working in various IT roles, he spent two years in the UK. He then returned to South Africa and settled into a long tenure at a conveyancing software development company as a specialist in Microsoft CRM solutions. After this, he joined Sable International to maintain and support the in-house customer management system.

When not on the clock, he enjoys playing guitar and voicing unnecessarily thorough opinions on all aspects of popular music.

Leanne is the Operations and Customer Service Director at Sable International, where she leads the delivery of operational excellence and oversees the organisation’s customer service strategy.

She began her career at Standard Bank before moving to London, gaining valuable international experience. After returning to South Africa, she joined Sable International and has progressed through a number of roles, building a comprehensive understanding of the business and its clients.

In her current role, Leanne is responsible for optimising operational processes, enhancing customer experience, and ensuring consistently high service standards across the organisation. She leads and develops cross-functional teams, drives continuous improvement initiatives, and works closely with IT to deliver system enhancements that support scalable, efficient service delivery.

Leanne is passionate about building strong teams and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and customer-centricity.

Outside of work, she enjoys reading, creative pursuits, and spending time with family and friends.

Monique graduated from the University of Cape Town, where she dual majored in economics and finance. With a keen interest in financial markets and a fascination with global economics, she joined Sable International in 2011.

Monique is always up for a challenge and believes in hard work and measurable results. In her current role as Client Relationship Specialist, she strives to make sure the customer always comes first.

When not at work, Monique enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, reading and baking.

Originally from Bloemfontein, Nicole brings a strong background in client-facing roles, with experience spanning debtors and creditors, student liaison and customer service. She holds a degree in Social Science from the University of the Free State, following her matric at St Joseph’s College.

Before joining Sable International, Nicole worked in customer service and content moderation at Amazon. In her current role, she supports the team by helping to enhance customer service standards, contribute to staff training, and drive team development.

Passionate about people, Nicole describes herself as an “atmosphere changer” who enjoys continuous learning. Outside of work, she loves to travel, unwind with family, and make the most of her downtime.

Lesley grew up in Cape Town and completed her PGDip in Business and Systems Analysis at UCT.

She started out in her career as an IT developer, and later made a career change to business and systems analysis. She has gained over 15 years of experience within the IT discipline and within multiple industries that spans across financial services, retail, oil and gas, and marketing.

She is passionate about process improvement and delivering solutions.

Outside of work, Lesley enjoys spending quality time with friends and family as well as baking.

Mike grew up in Kwa-Zulu Natal. After his studies, he and his wife decided to relocate to Cape Town, where he started his career at Sable International as an application and SQL developer.

In 2010, Mike left Sable International to partner at an IT firm, which managed Sable International’s development and database infrastructure.

In 2021, Mike moved back into Sable International as a Senior Database and Application programmer. Mike contributes to Sable International's IT development and growth in the business, ensuring that it is maintaining secure database structures, developing relevant and robust applications and providing the company with industry insights on how it can use IT to grow and expand.

Mike, his wife and his two sons currently live in Melbourne, Australia. During his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, exploring all that Melbourne has to offer and continuing the tradition of a good old South African braai.

Megan holds a BSc in Information Technology and has transitioned from IT Support to a skilled SQL Developer. With expertise in databases and reporting, she drives data insights across various business functions.

Originally from Johannesburg, Megan moved to Cape Town over a decade ago and has built her career across industries such as retail, accounting software, gambling and risk management, immigration and forex services.

Outside of work, she enjoys time with family and pets, as well as hobbies like painting, writing, solving logic puzzles and PC gaming.

Raeez is an ICT Systems Engineer with a strong passion for technology and continuous learning. He studied at Cape Peninsula University of Technology, where he built the foundation for his IT career. He began on the Helpdesk before spending five years at 5G Communications as a Technical Support Analyst. He later joined EXL Ardagh Group as a Global NOC Engineer, gaining experience in large-scale network operations.

Driven by growth and a commitment to excellence, Raeez continues to develop his expertise in the ICT space.

Outside of work, he enjoys trail running, going to the gym, and spending quality time with his family.

Kelly holds the role of HR Co-ordinator and received her Bachelor of Social Science in Organisational Psychology from the University of Cape Town. She has an extensive background in Recruitment and HR processes for South Africa, the United Kingdom and Europe.

As an HR Coordinator, Kelly is responsible for Recruitment & Onboarding, HR Administration & Employee Records, Payroll Support, Compliance & Policies, Employee Relations & Engagement, Learning & Development and General HR Support.

In her spare time Kelly enjoys playing squash, rock climbing and hikes with her dog.

Ashley was born in Pretoria and attended school at Cornwall Hill College. She moved to Cape Town in 2016 for her undergraduate degree at the University of Cape Town (UCT) where she majored in Organisational Psychology and English Language and Literature.

It was here that she cultivated a passion for people and business strategy, as well as understanding the dynamics of these in the workplace. Ashley consequently pursed her Honours degree, specialising in Change Management, to enhance her skillset.

Upon graduating, Ashley embarked on her professional journey as an HR Intern at Sable International, where she quickly progressed in the company from HR Administrator then HR Generalist to her current position as HR Team Leader. Here, Ashley uses her diverse skillset to support the business throughout its HR functions.

Outside of work, Ashley enjoys spending time with her family, road-tripping, and seeking out new gems for great sushi!

In her position as Group HR Director of Sable International, Kendal is an integral part of the support team. She is ambitious, empathetic and strives to create a culture of motivated employees who will provide expert support to all Sable International clients.

She has been with Sable International for several years, over which time she has built up invaluable HR generalist experience. With an undergraduate degree in Organisational Psychology and an honours in Change Management from the University of Cape Town, she leads on HR policy, strategy, and employee support in all divisions and countries within the Sable International portfolio.

She is adventurous and has travelled widely. She ranks exploring different countries and cultures as one of the best ways to expand her knowledge.