2026 Participants
Our Current Participants
Meet the economists shaping the conversation on South Africa’s economic future.
Mr Maarten Ackerman
Chief Economist, Citadel
Mr Reuben Beelders
Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager, Gryphon Asset Management
Mrs Juane Benecke
Senior Economist, IDC
Ms Annabel Bishop
Chief Economist, Investec Bank Limited South Africa
Mr Frank Blackmore
Chief Economist, EFConsult
Mrs Shannon Bold
Senior Economist, BER
Dr Roelof Botha
Economic Advisor, Optimum Investment Group
Dr Koos Coetzee
Independent Economist
Mr Richard Downing
Econdow CC, Senior Economist
Dr Emile du Plessis
Finometrica, Senior Economist
Mr Johann Els
Chief Economist, PSG Financial Services
Ms Thea Fourie
Head of Analysis: Middle East & Africa, S&P Global Market Intelligence
Dr Chris Harmse
Economist, Sequoia Capital Management
Dr Besuthu Hlafa
Lecturer, Tshwane University of Technology
Dr Johannes Jordaan
Economist, Economic Modelling Solutions (EMS)
Dr Fanie Joubert
Senior Lecturer, UNISA
Mr Ulrich Joubert
Independent Economist
Dr Hubert Joynt
Programme Manager: Centre of Excellence, Infrastructure South Africa
Mr Dawie Klopper
Investment Economist, PSG Wealth
Ms Elize Kruger
Independent Economist, Carpe Diem Research Services
Mr John Loos
Independent Economist
Mr Christo Luüs
Economist, Ecoquant (Pty) Ltd
Dr Glenda Maluleke
Senior Lecturer, UNISA
Mr Miyelani Maluleke
Senior Economist, ABSA
Miss Koketso Mano
Senior Economist, FNB
Mr Ian Marsberg
Group Economist, Sasol
Mr Andrea Masia
Senior Economist, Morgan Stanley
Dr Ndumiso Mazibuko
Chief Economist, SAMPRO
Prof Daniel Meyer
Research Professor, University of Johannesburg
Dr Elna Moolman
Head of Economic Research, Standard Bank
Mr Dirk Mostert
Associate Director – Lead Economist: Sustainability, PwC
Dr Leigh Neethling
Senior Lecturer, UCT
Ms Sanisha Packirisamy
Chief Economist, Momentum
Mr Hugo Pienaar
Senior Economist, HSBC Bank
Mr Helmo Preuss
Chief Economist, Forecaster ECOSA
Prof Jannie Rossouw
Honorary Professor, Wits Business School
Mr Johan Rossuw
Founder, Johan Rossouw Economists
Mr Jeffrey Schultz
Head of CEEMEA Economics, BNP Paribas
Mr André Strydom
Investment Manager, Duxfin
Mr Mongi Tshaka
Lecturer, University of Fort Hare
Mr Jee-A van der Linde
Senior Economist, Oxford Economics Africa
Mr Wilbie Venter
JSE Securities Trader, UNIGRAIN/NEXGRO
Ms Nicola (Nicky) Weimar
Chief Economist, Nedbank Group Ltd
Prof Johan Willemse
Economist, Jomar Trust