During 15 years as a Member of Parliament since 1999, Greg served on the Portfolio Committees of Housing, Transport, and Joint Budget Committee and also as Whip in the Police and Communications Portfolio Committees.

Additionally he was also the ANC Whip responsible for the Political Management of its Constituency Offices.

Finally he served as the Program Whip in the National Assembly, a position responsible for the scheduling of the business of the National Assembly. 

He has acquired experience in the legislative environment as well as an understanding as to how both Parliament and Government functions, and through working at a constituency level, he has developed an understanding on how problems and challenges facing communities can be addressed through the various spheres of Government. In addition, he has been able to develop good working relationships with various members of the executive at National, Provincial and Local Government Level.

During 13 years working in the corporate world with Cross Country Containers and Saftainer, he gained experience at a management level including the management of staff, marketing and sales, the compiling of annual budgets and management at a branch office level.

In addition, he has also acquired skills in developing and maintaining client relationships as well as experience in marketing and sales.

Verona Presslin is the Company Secretary and also a director of ‘Discovering New Frontiers’.

Verona also has a wide range of experience with particular emphasis on Project Support.

Verona manages all the supporting infrastructure and services, ensuring that our portfolio of projects are being effectively and efficiently directed, managed and delivered.

Discovering New Frontiers also provides access to Accounting and Bookkeeping services through the auditing firm, Kruger & Kie.

The Directors and staff have a passion to develop South Africa and its communities playing an important role in working together with entrepreneurs and SMEs.