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She is an active member of several South African professional bodies and serves as a Commissioner of Oaths. She is registered with the Chartered Institute for Business Accountants as a Business Accountant in Practice (BAP(SA)10708), the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers and Accountants as a Certified Financial Accountant (4897566), and the SA Board of People Practices as an Associate HR Professional (53919889).<\/p>    <p>Passionate about diversification and economic development, additionally, Cindy has over twelve years\u2019 experience within the private sector across various industries and sectors, with both national and international exposure in treasury, accounting, supply chain management, data analytics, system management and development, and policy and governance. 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