Zanele was appointed to the board on 17 January 2025. She is a Chartered Accountant with a depth of experience at executive management and board of directors level.  Zanele is currently the CEO of Merafe Resources, a position she has held for more than a decade, after initially being appointed as CFO. Her previous roles include serving as Group Financial Director of Kagiso Trust Investments and CFO of the Development Bank of Southern Africa.  She is an independent director of Stefanutti Stocks Limited, Dipula Income Fund and Gold Rush Holdings.