- 10 Sep 2026
- |Cape Town
Speakers

Dr Rufaro Nyakatawa is the Director – Africa at Jersey Finance, where she leads the organisation’s Africa strategy, connecting African capital to global markets and global capital to African opportunities. Based in South Africa, she works closely with financial institutions, private wealth advisors, fund managers, family businesses, intermediaries and investors to strengthen the connection between African capital and global markets, while positioning Jersey as a trusted international finance centre and structuring partner.
Harry JoffeHead of Legal Services, Discovery Life

Harry JoffeHead of Legal Services, Discovery Life
Harry Joffe is Head of Legal Services at Discovery Life and has 20 years’ experience in estate planning, tax, trusts and insurance matters. He frequently runs training sessions all over South Africa for large groups of financial advisors, trustees and representatives of trust companies in these fields. Harry is the convener of the ASISA [body of all insurance, mutual fund and linked product companies in South Africa] sub-committee on policyholder tax matters. He also frequently writes articles for the Insurance and Tax magazine as well as the STEP Journal. He has been published in De Rebus, the South African Attorney’s magazine. He had a monthly column in the Sunday Times money section. He has spoken about tax, trusts and estate planning issues on Talk Radio 702 and has frequently appeared on TV programs such as Business Day TV and CNBC Africa. He generally appears on Business Day TV every 6-8 weeks.
Frederick HolmesPrincipal External Relations Officer – Ministry of External Relations, Government of Jersey

Frederick HolmesPrincipal External Relations Officer – Ministry of External Relations, Government of Jersey
Freddie is responsible for the leadership and management of the International Relations and Trade teams and sits on the departments Senior Management Team. This includes the development and implementation of the Government’s international relations and trade strategies and coordinating the Island’s political, diplomatic, and economic links to priority jurisdictions across the globe to maximise positive visibility, access to key decision makers and enhance its international treaty network.
Freddie has been with Government for just under eight years, four years of which were spent developing the island’s diplomatic and economic links with sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to joining the Government of Jersey, he had a ten-year career in Financial Services as both a Charted Wealth Manager and Investment Risk Manager including roles at Deutch Bank, SG Kleinwort Hambros, UBS and most recently Standard Bank Group.
Freddie has been with Government for just under eight years, four years of which were spent developing the island’s diplomatic and economic links with sub-Saharan Africa. Prior to joining the Government of Jersey, he had a ten-year career in Financial Services as both a Charted Wealth Manager and Investment Risk Manager including roles at Deutch Bank, SG Kleinwort Hambros, UBS and most recently Standard Bank Group.
Joe Pennell Principal External Relations Officer – Ministry of External Relations, Government of Jersey

Joe Pennell Principal External Relations Officer – Ministry of External Relations, Government of Jersey
Joe joined the Government of Jersey’s London Office in 2018. He is currently responsible for managing the Island’s international agreements programme alongside overseeing priority country relationships in Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa, and the Middle East. Joe also leads the Ministry’s engagement with the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and with inter-governmental bodies. In previous roles with the Government of Jersey, he was responsible for Jersey’s interaction with UK Government, UK Parliament and the British-Irish Council. Prior to the Government of Jersey, Joe worked in Westminster as a Policy Researcher and Advisor for two different Members of Parliament.
Catherine de Maid Partner, Burges Salmon LLP

Catherine de Maid Partner, Burges Salmon LLP
Catherine is a partner in the international private client team at Burges Salmon, and she heads the philanthropy and charity team. Catherine specialises in international tax, trusts and estate planning advice for a wide range of clients, from high net worth individuals to leading private banks and other financial institutions. Catherine has a particular focus on advising South African clients, having lived and worked in South Africa for thirteen years. She is ranked in Chambers as a foreign expert in South Africa where she is highlighted for her expertise in South African matters, particularly in South African-UK taxation.
Dean DouglasDirector, Private Wealth, IQ-EQ

Dean DouglasDirector, Private Wealth, IQ-EQ
Dean is a fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP). He qualified as an accountant with Deloitte in 2003, having gained valuable experience whilst auditing a wide variety of offshore financial institutions and structures. Since joining IQ-EQ in 2002, Dean has held various positions whilst gaining significant to private client structuring, both from an accounting as well as an administration perspective. Dean enjoys working with international families to develop structures that meet their needs across different countries and providing ongoing advice, sometimes in conjunction with the family office, as the family’s needs change over time. Dean is also a member of the Jersey Board which oversees the running and development of the Jersey business.
Agenda
Agenda
8.30 am
Registration and Networking
9.15 am Welcome Addresses
9.15 am
Welcome Addresses
- Harry Joffe, STEP Council Representative for Africa & Middle East
- Dr Rufaro Nyakatawa, Market Development Consultant – Africa, Jersey Finance
9.25 amWhy Jersey is an IFC of Choice for South Africa
9.25 am
Why Jersey is an IFC of Choice for South Africa
- Frederick Holmes, Principal External Relations Officer, Government of Jersey
- Joe Pennell, Principal External Relations Officer, Government of Jersey
9.40 amPanel Discussion: UK Tax Regime Changes and Non-doms
9.40 am
Panel Discussion: UK Tax Regime Changes and Non-doms
- Moderator: Harry Joffe, STEP Council Representative for Africa & Middle East
- Dean Douglas, Director, IQ-EQ
Catherine De Maid, Partner, Burges Salmon
10.30 am
Networking
11.00 am
Event Ends
Topics
- Date & Time29 Nov 2024•8.30 am - 11.00 am (SAST)
- Location
Johannesburg
- Price
Invitation only






