Rob Pengelly - Employee Benefits Manager
 Rob joined the Association in November 2001 as the Benefits Manager. At the time of Rob joining, the Association was administering the Provident Fund and running the Stamp Scheme. A few months later the Association started administering two additional funds, KZN and Midlands Retirement Fund. Rob played an intricate role in managing and implementing the administering of these new Funds.
Rob is married to Lynda, who is also employed by the Association and has 2 daughters and 4 grandchildren.
Prior to working at the Association, Rob was Factory Manager at Lion Match for 19 years, followed 5 years in the Real Estate business. He was enticed back into industry, joining Pinewood Timbers (a Moxwood subsidiary) as Factory Manager until joining Master Builders KwaZulu Natal, 8 years ago.
In his role as Benefits Office Manager, Rob is responsible for all the operational aspects, pertaining to the Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal, Benefits Office Department.
Hobbies: Ornithology & Woodwork
Pet hates: Inconsiderate Drivers
Pet likes: Family
Favorite foods: Seafood
Most Memorable Holiday: England with Lynda a couple of years back. Seeing old college friends and looking up family history.
Employee Benefits Team
 | Michael Cele - Employee Benefits Administrator Mike matriculated at Durban Finishing School and in 1993 went onto work in the Benefits Office at Old Mutual, Durban Branch. In May 2001 he joined Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal Benefits Office, as Provident Fund Administrator assistant to Bob Sayers. In 2002 he became the Provident Fund Administrator responsible for Death & Disability claims. He is currently studying Business Administration through Varsity College and holds a certificate of proficiency (C.O.P.) in Retirements Funds through the Insurance Institute of South Africa, which he attained in June 2004. |
 | Goodman Nzama - Front Office Supervisor Shortly after having matriculated in Durban, Goodman in 1986 commenced employment at Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal. He joined the Employee Benefits Office in 1999 and today fulfills the role of Employee Benefits Front Office Supervisor. Goodman in 2004, also achieved his teachers certificate through UNISA.
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 | Lyn Foley Lyn was born in Lusaka but has lived in Durban North since the age of 3. She matriculated from Northlands Girls High School and went to work for a national tyre company where she spent 13 years in total. She also worked at a large car manufacturer’s head office, the Natal Rugby Union as well as another national manufacturing company for 18 years before joining MBA.
She has two daughters with three grandchildren.
Lyn joined the Benefits department in November 2009 on contract to help with the administration of the Surplus Apportionment exercise. In August 2010 she took a permanent position in the same department in the Stamp office.
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 | Petros Mtambo - Assistant Provident Fund Administrator Petros started out with the association in 1987 as a general cleaner, before joining the Benefits Department. Today he is Assistant Provident Fund Administrator, where he handles the funds withdrawal and retirement.
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 | Sharon Cloete -Employee Benefits, Benefits Office Administration Sharon grew up in the Kloof area of Durban and upon completion of High School, studied for a secretarial diploma. Before joining Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal, after having achieved success as owner operator of a service industry related business, Sharon traveled extensively. After 14 years of service within the association, She brings to the benefits office, a wealth of experience and knowledge.
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 | Winnie Ngubane Natal born, Winnie, has lived in Durban her whole life and after matriculating, did a secretarial course at Inanda Seminary before studying business management at Unischool which was part of Howard College. She began her career working for the Industrial Council for the Building Industry then later for Fedsure when they took over the fund. She then worked at Capital Alliance before joining Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal earlier in the year. |
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