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

Celeste Booysen
Communication & administration

Celeste joined the BER in 2003 and manages the company’s communication and event organising requirements. She is also responsible for a number of other administrative duties which include contributing to in the production of the quarterly Business and Inflation Expectation surveys.

Celeste also acts as an editorial assistant for the Journal for Studies in Economics and Econometrics (S.E.E).

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