VUKA Energy Team

Rue Limekhaya

Head of Registration

rue.limekhaya@wearevuka.com
+2721 003 3510 / +2721 003 3500

Working with the company for over 20 year Rue has worked in a number of departments, including marketing, sales, operations, registrations. Rue has travelled to a number of African countries from East Africa – (Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia & Rwanda) To West Africa (Senegal, Nigeria & Ghana) Rue takes pride in her commitment to her role while ensuring a smooth and enjoyable visitor and delegate experience.

Marcel Du Toit

Head Of Sales

marcel.dutoit@wearevuka.com
+2721 003 3512 / +2721 003 3500

Started his career in 2010 as delegate sales lead for the launch of the Spintelligent Defence Portfolio, while completing he’s marketing degree. Subsequently he has led the sales teams in other sectors such as construction, coatings, transport, and power with events taking place all over Sub-Saharan Africa.

Naz Fredericks Maharaj

Head Of Marketing

nazlee.fredericks@wearevuka.com
+2721 003 3822 / +2721 003 3500

A natural born creative, Naz has extensive marketing, stakeholder relations and project management experience on a Global and Pan-African level with more than 19 years of experience. Working across multiple sectors from hospitality, retail, automotive, gaming to the past 4 years in the power & energy space. Launching many firsts for not only the VUKA group and the Enlit Africa brand. Naz Considers herself a passionate, diverse peoples person determined on making a positive impact on everyone she meets, projects she works on or heads up, while leaving a sustainable legacy.

Chanelle Hingstone

Group Director/Event Director

chanelle.hingston@wearevuka.com
+2721 003 3549 / +2721 003 3500

Chanelle has an extensive range of experience and knowledge of running events both globally and across the continent. Chanelle has a great overview of all aspects for running events successfully, from development, management, and marketing. Delivering an amazing experience for attendees to ensure future growth is her number one priority. Her passion is developing and growing people & brands in a fast-changing industry.

Phelo Silwanyana

Head Of Delegate Sales

phelo.silwanyana@wearevuka.com
+2721 003 3500

I am the Head of Delegates for Enlit Africa, a large-scale power and energy event. I have a passion for the industry and am dedicated to bringing together key players to drive innovation and progress in the field. With my extensive experience and knowledge, I strive to make Enlit Africa a premier destination for networking and learning in the power and energy sector.

Warda Jakoet

Head Of Customer Experience

warda.jakoet@wearevuka.com
+2721 003 3591 / +2721 003 3500

Experienced Client Success, Registrations Manager and Event Support, with a demonstrated history of working at a fast pace in the events industry. Warda focus’s on bridging the gap between clients and sales ensuring that the touchpoints across the client’s journey are engaging, efficient and effective. Her role in the business has allowed her to travel extensively and connecting with our clients, building relationships and continually have a positive customer centric attitude.

Claire Volkwyn

Head Of Content

claire.volkwyn@wearevuka.com
+2721 003 3559 / +2721 003 3500

An experienced content director with specialist skills in writing about the smart energy and smart metering sectors globally. Claire has worked across the entire power value chain in Africa and globally for almost two decades. She is passionate about power, smart energy and the evolution and transition the sector is undergoing.

Chanelle Benjamin

Head Of Operations

chanelle.benjamin@wearevuka.com
+2721 003 3586 / +2721 003 3500

Chanelle has more than 13 years of experience planning and executing successful large-scale events. She has a demonstrated ability to manage all aspects of event planning, from conception to execution, while ensuring that events are aligned with our brand.