Meet the team
Our strength lies in our people. At RPA, we’ve built a team with diverse skills, backgrounds, and experience, united by a shared commitment to excellence, collaboration, and care in everything we do. From property administration and financial management to facilities oversight and client service, our people work closely together to support one another and deliver consistent, hands-on results for our clients.
We believe that a positive, inclusive culture creates better outcomes: for our team, our clients, and the properties we manage. It’s this culture of trust, accountability, and pride in our work that enables us to deliver extraordinary results, every day.
At RPA, our people are our greatest asset.
We believe that happy people have happy clients, which is why we actively create a positive culture.
Our management team
Leigh Metcalf
Director
Leigh started her career in the property industry in the United Kingdom with Prudential Property Service. After returning to South Africa in 1991 Leigh joined the Rabie Property Group as a site secretary, growing into the position of client liaison. In 1997 Leigh moved back to Head Office to take over the management of the in-house property management department and was instrumental in setting up Rabie Property Administrators which grew from strength to strength, becoming a wholly-owned company within Rabie in 1998. A year later, it was decided to distinguish the brand even further and established RPA, an independent property administration firm.
After holding the position of Portfolio Manager, Leigh was appointed a Director of the Company in 2002. Initially the entire management portfolio was owned by the Rabie Property Group but in recent years RPA has grown considerably with third party clients now accounting for more than 90% of their portfolio.
Key clients include Ingenuity, Century City Property Investment Trust, PIC and Dorpstraat.
Delna Kapp (CA) SA
Financial Manager
Delna completed her undergraduate degree at the University of the Free State, followed by a postgraduate qualification through UNISA. She completed her SAICA articles in auditing at Mazars Cape Town, where she gained solid experience across a range of audit engagements.
In 2020, she was selected for an international secondment with Mazars LLP in New York, where she spent three months broadening her global exposure and professional experience. Upon returning to South Africa, she joined RPA in October 2020, bringing with her strong technical expertise and valuable international insight.
Julie van Zyl
Portfolio Executive
Julie has over 30 years’ experience in the commercial property industry. She started her Property Management career at Metroprop in Pretoria, thereafter joining JHI in Johannesburg as Leasing Manager on the Old Mutual Portfolio. She relocated to Cape Town in 2000, managing the property portfolios of various Listed Funds with a 6-year stint at ABSA, in between, sourcing new sites and negotiating lease terms for their retail branches and corporate sites.
Julie joined RPA as a Portfolio Manager in February 2017 and was then promoted to Portfolio Executive in 2021 overseeing the management of various external landlord portfolios.
Anneline Niemand
Portfolio Manager
Anneline has over 25 years’ experience within the Commercial property industry when she started her property career in 1997 and worked at a variety of property companies including RMB Properties, Abreal Property Management, and Growthpoint Properties in Johannesburg.
Anneline and her family relocated to Cape Town in 2015 and joined RPA in 2016 as a Portfolio Manager on the Ingenuity Portfolio.
Vanessa McIntyre
Centre Manager
With 20 years’ experience, Vanessa knows all about stringent attention to detail and stretching budgets with her National Diploma in Marketing. In 1997, she began her career in the retail and property industry at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront where she worked for 8 years. Since then, she has worked for the Georgious at Parow Centre, launched Zevenwacht Mall with Zenprop and worked on numerous community sized centres in and around the Western Cape.
She joined the RPA team in 2017 as a Centre Manager to their Garden Cities Portfolio.
Johan Mouton
Centre Manager
Johan is a seasoned Property and Asset Management professional. He managed numerous shopping centre’s in South Africa and the Middle East. Locally, he was the GM of Tyger Valley Shopping Centre. His specialist knowledge and experience gained in all facets of property management adds value to the RPA team.
Johan joined the team in 2023, and he is responsible for the management of De Zwartland Markt Shopping Centre in Malmesbury.
Genevieve Snygans
Centre Manager
With 11 years of experience in the retail sector, Genevieve started working in retail operations and administration in 2015.
She joined the property management industry in 2020 starting as a Financial Administrator, Leasing, and later Junior Property Manager for Broll Johannesburg. She worked on several Fortress-owned Retail Centres located around the country.
In 2024, she relocated to Cape Town and joined RPA Property Administrators as a Property Manager on the Dorpstraat portfolio, expanding her expertise into full property portfolio management, tenant relations, and operational oversight.
Jenny Gindl
Property Manager
Jenny started her career in property management in 2006, and studied further, gaining experience with both Body Corporates and Home Owners Associations. Since 2015, Jenny expanded her experience by taking on the role of property manager, in addition to financial administrator of various residential, commercial and retail properties.
She joined RPA in 2022 as a Portfolio Administrator and was promoted to Property Manager for Great Westerford in January 2024.
Nhau Mudzengerere
Utilities Manager
Nhau has over 15 years experience in Utilities Management. In 2008, he joined the Utility Technical Services, working under the UAS and Meter It by managing utilities for property clients. He joined RPA in September 2016 and currently oversees the utilities management for RPA’s portfolio under management.
Michael Isaacs
Portfolio Executive
Michael joined RPA in 2018 after completing his BSc Honours in Property Studies at the University of Cape Town. Starting as a Junior Portfolio Manager, Michael ran the external landlord portfolio dealing with a mix of commercial, retail and semi industrial properties. Since joining RPA, Michael has honed a basket of skills providing holistic property management expertise, seeing him take on the title as Portfolio Manager.
Michael now heads up the management of the Century City Property Investment Trust Portfolio, which includes PIC as partner.
Mitchell Bekink
Portfolio Manager
Mitchell has 4 years’ experience in the property industry and graduated with a BSc Hons in Property Studies, with distinction. He commenced his career as a Property finance consultant, working part time while studying. Mitchell joined RPA in October 2023 as a Junior Portfolio Manager and has since been promoted to Portfolio Manager in July 2024.
Nathier Galiem
Portfolio Manager
A Wynberg Boys High School allumni, Nathier studied at the University of Cape Town and achieved a BSc in property studies.
He joined RPA just after graduating as a Junior Portfolio Manager assisting on the Century City Portfolio.
Since joining RPA, Nattier, has grown his skills and now has his own portfolio consisting of parking garages as well as commercial office buildings.
Tamsyn Odendaal
Portfolio Manager
Tamsyn’s career at RPA started over 10 years ago as a Portfolio Administrator on the retail portfolio. Her can-do attitude and eternal positive outlook meant that she naturually grew into a Portfolio Manager role, managing a portfolio of properties which consists of varied buildings including industrial, commercial and retail.
Tamsyn can always be seen smiling and she never backs down for a challenge, ensuring that her client is her top priority.
Melissa Friederich
Head of Body Corporate Portfolio
Melissa embarked on her property management journey in 2016. Starting as an administrator in the Body Corporate department at RPA, she quickly found my passion for the industry.
After completing the Paddocks Course in Sectional Title Schemes Management, Melissa transitioned into a portfolio manager role, where she now oversees a diverse portfolio that includes mixed-use, commercial, and residential properties. Her blend of professional experience and personal commitment drives her to provide exceptional service and management solutions for our clients.
Celine Repko
Portfolio Manager
Celine began her journey in the property industry in 2020, specialising in marketing, as well as residential and commercial leasing.
She later transitioned into managing community schemes and homeowners’ associations (HOAs) for both residential and mixed-use properties. This role expanded her expertise in fostering strong relationships with clients and business executives while ensuring efficient property management.
Gary Wolmarans
Portfolio Manager
With over 20 years of experience in the property industry, including 16 years specialsing in sectional title management, Gary brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to his new role. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management and has completed various sectional title courses through Paddocks Learning.
Outside of work, Gary is a dedicated volunteer with the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI), where he recently served as the Station Commander for Station 20 in Shelly Beach. He is joined by his long-term partner and a rescue dog named Buddy.