SAP Africa Senior Leadership Team

Nazia Pillay is a technology industry veteran with over 20 years’ experience under her belt. She is currently Managing Director for SAP in Southern Africa, a position she has held since March 2025. Prior to this, Nazia was Chief Partner Officer for SAP Middle East & Africa.  Pillay joined SAP as a young intern, rapidly growing through the ranks, cultivating a deep appreciation and understanding of SAP’s technology, stemming from the start of her career in consulting and software implementation.  This deep knowledge of the business, acquired over the last two decades, deepens Nazia’s commitment to drive AI innovation, helping to empower all SAP’s customers, partners and employees.

Shiraz Khota has over 25 years of experience in the technology industry and was appointed Managing Director for Emerging Markets in Africa in April 2025. He brings deep expertise in enterprise software sales, cloud solutions, and digital transformation. Before this role, Shiraz served as Head of SAP SuccessFactors for Middle East Africa South. Prior to joining SAP, he held senior leadership positions at leading global software vendors. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Management and Marketing from the University of South Africa.

Sandi completed her articles at Deloitte before joining SAP. She joined SAP in May 2005 in the Finance team and held numerous senior positions in Finance, Sales, and Operations areas, including Head of License Management and Commercial Director for Africa. Sandi also led various transformation initiatives within the finance teams. She was appointed as SAP Africa's Chief Financial Officer in May 2022. Sandi is a Chartered Accountant CA(SA) and an MBA graduate of Henley Business School.

Genevieve was appointed HR Director for SAP Africa in 2019. Prior to joining SAP, she was the CHRO of Neotel.  She is first and foremost a business leader experienced in operating across strategic and tactical areas of the business to implement imperatives to drive growth and sustainability. Prior to joining Corporate, Genevieve spent almost 20 years in management consulting honing her skills as a strategic implementer on various projects and initiatives across organisations and industry sectors. She is also an experienced Human Resources Specialist focussed on Human Asset Management, including organisational design and re-structuring, policy design and practical HR administration. Genevieve is an Industrial Psychologist by training. 

Tjaart is passionate about solving business problems with SAP technologies and has been involved in conceptualizing, advocating and driving SAP implementations since 1992. He has held a number of positions within SAP Africa, most notably managing strategic services engagements and implementations. As Head of Services, Tjaart is in charge of driving SAP software adoption and ensuring that customers get the most out of their investments. He leads his team with the mindset that the end of the sales cycle is not the end, but rather the beginning of the customer's SAP journey. Tjaart's leadership has focused the Services Team on developing a strong customer-centric ethic.

Cameron has been the SAP Regional Director for Southern Africa since January 2019. Cam is a seasoned professional with over 25 years of experience in technology. He joined SAP in 2007 and previously led SAP Africa's cloud business, which included Human Capital Management, Spend Management, Enterprise Cloud, ERP, and Cloud Platform. Cameron previously worked in outsourcing, consulting, and sales. He is an engineer by trade and has an MBA from Bond University in Australia. Apart from technology, Cameron enjoys spending time with his family and participating in his favorite sports, which include golf, soccer, and mountain biking.

Dumi joined SAP in Jan 2020 as Head of Sales for Mid-Market and the Southern Africa region, and was promoted to Marketing Director in October 2021. He is in responsible for supporting SAP Africa's business priorities, driving value within customers' journeys, and building a world-class marketing function for the Africa region. Dumi has over 20 years of experience; prior to joining SAP, he spent 17 years at Dell and held a number of senior roles in financial services, client service, and sales. He has a BCom Honours in Marketing and an MPhil in Business Management with a focus on Responsible Leadership.

Ntobeko is an attorney admitted in the High Court of South Africa. He joined SAP in October 2021 as a Senior Legal Counsel. Ntobeko has a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from the University of KwaZulu Natal.  He has over 10 years Legal experience, having started his career in as a Candidate Attorney for a boutique commercial law firm. Before joining SAP, he spent over 4 years working for Massmart Holdings as their Associate General Counsel. He has extensive legal knowledge and experience in Corporate and Commercial Agreements, Intellectual Property, Technology, Public sector law and Litigation. Apart from his professional career, Ntobeko enjoys spending time with his family and watching sport, such as Soccer and cricket.

Wayne was appointed Business Manager of SAP Africa in October 2019. His primary responsibilities include managing all internal and external engagement within the Office of the Managing Director. In addition, Wayne is responsible for the local strategy and special projects to support the success of the organization. Wayne joined SAP in November 2014 where he held multiple roles including leading the business operations functions across all of Africa. Prior to joining SAP, Wayne held several roles within Microsoft across Sales, Operations and Sales Excellence. He has a BSc in Mathematics and Economics with a focus on financial orientation and business management.

Sunil Geness started his career at SAP as the Head of Government Affairs for the Africa region in 2004. He later assumed responsibilities for strategic business development in regulated industries, then led Global Communications for SAP Africa before moving into his current role as Director of Global Government Affairs & Corporate Social Responsibility. Before joining SAP, Sunil held senior positions in Government & the State Information Technology Agency (SITA). He was elected for three terms as Chairperson of the Information Technology Association (ITA) for South Africa and represents SAP globally at the United Nations and World Economic Forum.  Sunil is passionate about Africa's development, and is actively involved in community upliftment projects. He holds a BCom Honours, Master of Management in Public & Development Management, and is currently completing a Masters in Artificial Intelligence.

James Wilson joined SAP in April 2023. He heads up communications for the Africa region, with responsibility for content creation, media relations, employee communications and executive communications.  James is a multi-market communications expert, with over 20 years’ experience in public relations and reputation management.  Prior to joining SAP, James headed up global PR agency WE Communications in South Africa, before moving into a multi-market business development role with the firm. His core strength lies in his ability to develop and maintain powerful internal and external relationships. These have been honed by leading both in-house technology and agency communication teams for heavy-hitting international brands, including Microsoft, Lenovo, Nissan and Vodafone.  This gives him a competitive blend of agency and in-house expertise, allowing him to comfortably engage both realities. Over the course of his career, James has worked across multiple emerging markets, including South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Mauritius.