Jaques Davids
Financial manager

Jaques joined the BER in 2017 after two years as Project Accountant at FMHS Stellenbosch University and prior to that in various accounting roles, including eight years at UCT and over five years in the private sector. Jaques oversees, monitors, advises, supports, implements and delivers financial solutions and provides leadership with regard to all financial matters within the BER.

Jaques is a CIMA registered accountant, holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Management Accounting and a Bcompt. Accounting Sciences degree.

Fun fact: If someone made a movie about his life, Jaques thinks it would be a comedy and he would like Tyler Perry to play the lead role.

jfdavids@sun.ac.za

Celestè Booysen
Communications & administration

Celestè joined the BER in 2003 and is responsible for the internal and external communications at the BER. A few of her responsibilities include branding and visual identity, media liaison, managing the company social media platforms a well as event co-ordinating and some graphic design. Celestè also contributes to the production of the quarterly Business and Inflation Expectation surveys.

Most recently Celestè was appointed to serve as the BER’s PASS staff representative for the EMS Faculty Transformation Committee.

Fun fact: On top of Celeste’s bucket list is a visit to the Almalfi coast to sample some authentic limoncello.

cbooysen@sun.ac.za

Michelle Oosthuizen
Administrative officer

Michelle joined the BER in 2009. She manages all the Macro and Executive client administration. Michelle also forms part of the survey production team and is responsible for various other administrative duties in the office.

Fun fact: Michelle can do a Traditional Scottish Highland Sword Dance.

michoost@sun.ac.za

Wayne September
Administrative officer

Wayne has been with the BER since 2007. He is a key member of the BER survey production team and takes care of many other administrative duties in the office.

Fun fact: In another life, Wayne would be a professional rugby player.

wayne@sun.ac.za