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Managing Director – Justin Hawes

B.Com B.Acc CA (SA) H.Dip Tax

Justin founded Scan Display in 1996 and has been the company’s Managing Director since its inception. He served on the executive committee of the Exhibition and Event Association of Southern Africa (EXSA) for five years. He was the association’s Vice Chairman from 2002 to 2004, and its Chairman in 2005.

In 2009, Justin co-founded the Event Greening Forum (EGF), a non-profit organisation aimed at promoting sustainability in the South African events industry. He is currently the organisation’s Treasurer.

In 2011, Justin became the first African to be represented on the International Federation of Exhibition & Event Services’ (IFES) board. He was the association’s Treasurer from 2013-2016, Vice President: Finance from 2017-2020, and President from 2021-2022.

Production Director – Martina Ledwaba

Martina joined Scan Display’s Johannesburg branch straight out of school in 2002, as part of the company’s learnership programme. Over the last 20 years, Martina has taken on a number of roles in production. She was appointed to the company’s Executive Management Committee in 2013 and was made Production Director in 2014.

Martina manages the company’s production team in Newtown, Johannesburg and oversees the production function throughout the company. She is also the Chairperson of the Scan Display BEE Trust, which was established in 2005 to empower previously-disadvantaged staff members.

Production Director – Martina Ledwaba

Martina joined Scan Display’s Johannesburg branch straight out of school in 2002, as part of the company’s learnership programme. Over the last 20 years, Martina has taken on a number of roles in production. She was appointed to the company’s Executive Management Committee in 2013 and was made Production Director in 2014.

Martina manages the company’s production team in Newtown, Johannesburg and oversees the production function throughout the company. She is also the Chairperson of the Scan Display BEE Trust, which was established in 2005 to empower previously-disadvantaged staff members.

Financial Director – Moses Nefale

B Tech Degree in Cost and Management Accounting; National Certificate: General Management Level 05 (Services SETA)

Moses joined Scan Display’s finance and administration team in March 2008. He was appointed Financial Manager in 2013 and Financial Director in 2016. Moses is responsible for the company’s full accounting, administration, compliance and B-BBEE functions.

Moses was Treasurer of the Exhibition and Event Association of Southern Africa (EXSA) from 2019 to 2021. He was the board member in charge of Skills Development & Training for the Council of Event Professionals Africa (CEPA) from 2018 to 2020.

Creative Director – Jacob van Zyl

Jacob joined Scan Display’s Cape Town branch as an Interior Designer in 2013, having worked as an events designer since 2006. He was appointed Head of Design in 2021, and Manager of the Cape Town Branch in 2022. At the beginning of 2024, he was appointed Creative Director of Scan Display.

Jacob is responsible for managing the company’s Cape Town branch, overseeing large annual projects including Investing in African Mining Indaba, Investec Cape Town Art Fair and We Are Africa. Jacob is also responsible for Scan Display’s creative direction and new product development.

Creative Director – Jacob van Zyl

Jacob joined Scan Display’s Cape Town branch as an Interior Designer in 2013, having worked as an events designer since 2006. He was appointed Head of Design in 2021, and Manager of the Cape Town Branch in 2022. At the beginning of 2024, he was appointed Creative Director of Scan Display.

Jacob is responsible for managing the company’s Cape Town branch, overseeing large annual projects including Investing in African Mining Indaba, Investec Cape Town Art Fair and We Are Africa. Jacob is also responsible for Scan Display’s creative direction and new product development.