New GM for The Pavilion

Kemraj has over 13 years of property management practice, unique insight into retail in KwaZulu-Natal and hands-on experience of shopping mall management during development and refurbishment projects. She holds a B. Compt. from Unisa and certified qualifications from both the South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) and South African Property Owners Association of South Africa (SAPOA).

Prior to joining the centre, Kemraj was a retail portfolio manager at Old Mutual Property, where she gained extensive experience in different positions over the past dozen years.

Carmen Collison, MD of Motseng Property Services, property managers for The Pavilion says, "Kemraj's excellent qualifications and unmatched experience made her the stand-out choice for the position."

Kemraj replaces Anton Dekker, who contributed much to the mall's management team. "We thank Anton for his service and wish him well in his future endeavours," says Collison.

Kemraj is eager to take over the reins, "As one of South Africa's largest and most respected shopping malls, it has a rich history of retail excellence. I am excited to be part of continuing and where possible improving this first-rate experience for our new generations of shoppers and retailers."

The mall, now in its 20th year, recently announced it would undergo a R228m redevelopment, which began its initial phase last month.