ACHMAT MOHAMED
Chairman and Trustee
Achmat is the Chairman of the board of trustees of the Foundation. He has over 30 years experience in the motor industry, most of it at Executive level. He currently serves on the boards of two Automotive Component Manufacturers, an Event Management Company as well as a Consulting business.
ALFRED ANTHONY DA COSTA
Trustee
Alfred Da Costa is the Chief Executive Officer of MIKS Investments and a highly respected South African business leader with extensive experience in strategic growth, governance, and leadership development.
He serves on the boards of Algoa FM, Priontex, Engeli Enterprise Development, and African Pioneer Group, contributing his expertise across diverse sectors.
As the Founder of the Miks Foundation, Alfred is deeply committed to education and community upliftment, driving initiatives that create meaningful opportunities and lasting impact.
Throughout his distinguished career, Alfred has served on several parastatal boards and on the councils of educational institutions such as University of South Africa and Port Elizabeth Technicon. He has also served on national industry bodies including National Association of Automotive Component and Allied Manufacturers (NAACAM).
Alfred has had significant involvement in organised business, serving as Chief Executive Officer of the Port Elizabeth Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and was subsequently appointed President of the Chamber.
He has further served on a number of entities listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE), including Bidvest Group, and has chaired two AltX-listed companies, namely IQUAD and RGT Smart.
Alfred currently serves as an independent non-executive director on numerous boards, with a strong passion for leadership development and sustainable impact.
NEIL HAROLD CAMPHER
Trustee
Neil Campher is an accomplished business executive and social entrepreneur with more than 30 years of leadership experience across socio‑economic development, enterprise growth, strategic transformation, and organisational governance.
He has served in senior executive and non‑executive roles within private, and civil‑society sectors, bringing a strong track record in strategy, marketing, sales and stakeholder engagement, and high‑impact programme delivery.
Neil is the Executive Director Marketing, Sales & Strategic Partnership for Avocado Vision (Pty) Ltd and Avo Vision Foundation NPC providing leadership across marketing and sales, finance, remuneration, audit, and strategic initiatives.
Neil is actively involved in driving Avo Vision's teams which has delivered life‑changing financial literacy, life‑skills, and enterprise development programmes to more than 615 000 beneficiaries nationally, supporting over 1500 small and micro enterprises and supporting over 2500 employment placements under the Social Employment Fund, a programme of the IDC .
Neil is co‑founder and Managing Director of CS Business Innovations, a major shareholder in Avo Vision where he has lead multidisciplinary teams delivering socio‑economic research, strategy design, enterprise development, and community‑centred development initiatives.
Neil is known for values‑based leadership grounded in collaboration, transparency, and integrity. He brings deep expertise in strategy, governance, stakeholder engagement, and social impact—positioning him as a valuable contributor to boards seeking to strengthen organisational performance, developmental impact, and long‑term sustainability.
MIKHAYLAH DA COSTA
Trustee
Mikhaylah da Costa has recently been appointed as the youngest member on the Board of Trustees for the MIKS Foundation. It is both an honour and a privilege to succeed her father, Alfred da Costa, in this regard and continue the good work he has achieved in the community she grew up in.
Her goal is to cultivate a space that enables the youth of South Africa to further their tertiary studies by providing them with the necessary funding to do so. Whilst embarking on this journey, she is certain that the MIKS Foundation will become a catalyst for combating major socio-economic issues such as youth unemployment and inequality.
Furthermore, she is extremely grateful for the opportunity to be working alongside the current Board of Trustees who possess a deep understanding of the needs of the community whilst combining this skillset with their plethora commercial expertise. It is inspiring to see the positive impact that the MIKS Foundation has had on the lives of many students and many other members of the community and through my involvement, I hope to further this agenda by making a valuable difference in the lives of others.
