Desmond M Ratsoma
Co-Founder & Shareholder

Born in Polokwane, South Africa on the 1st of April 1986. Having currently been In the Diamond Industry for 12 years, working at Zurel Bros SA at the beginning of his career and then being lead to train students at the Kimberley International Diamond & Jewellery Academy. Mr Ratsoma has very core knowledge and experience of running a diamond cutting & polishing factory. Having trained over 200 students is also known for his expertise in the teaching of disabled students and will be a key player in helping these goal-driven and passionate youth step into the real world and make an actual living.

Robin S Bhebhe
Co-Founder & Shareholder

Born in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on the 29th of April 1994 is very much the young blood of this organization. A very ambitious and driven young man, Mr Bhebhe has played for Zimbabwe U20 Rugby, been the Chairman of the Stock Market society at Falcon College and was awarded the best student overall at the Kimberley International Diamond & Jewellery Academy (KIDJA) in the Year 2013. This led to him obtaining a full bursary from DeBeers in the year 2014 to do further studies at KIDJA thereby enhancing his knowledge and experience in the diamond industry. In the year 2015, he was further awarded a scholarship by the Gemological Institution of America (GIA) to study Gemmology, whilst working as an Intern trainer at KIDJA. An Innovative and passionate young man who is motivated to bring everything he has to the table to see this company’s success.

Kamogelo Mangena
Accounting Officer

Born on the 2nd of September 1997, in a small town called Jane Furse in the Limpopo Province. Kamogelo’s story is one of a go-getter, a characteristic we greatly value amongst team members at OCGems. She initially wanted to study for a Bachelor’s in Social Work, but the only space available at that point in time was in the accounting stream. Nevertheless, she took the opportunity at hand and pursued a Bachelors of Commerce at the University of Limpopo. Over time she began to understand what the field was about and found herself developing a growing interest, although constantly challenged. Her mentor then introduced her to a student chapter called  AWCA(African Women Chartered Accountants). The organization felt like home, exactly what she needed to gain further clarity into the field.

Kamogelo excelled greatly over the course of time and later served as the Vice-Chairperson of AWCA in 2019. This experience further helped her to grow as an individual, as she actively participated in community outreaches at high schools and numerous talks with professionals in the field. “In accounting, you are constantly learning and this fuels my growing interest each time”.-Kamogelo

Kate Valasis
Marketing & Brand Consultant

Kate has been running her creative business for over 10 years with a focus on design, website development, social media marketing & digital marketing. She believes in reinventing yourself. Her work now focuses on simplicity, minimalism, and a focus on quality. A business is only as good as the relationships you build, with the right people. She strongly feels it is her personal duty, to ensure that every client she works with is treated with respect, understood and of course – loves the work that she does for them. A valuable team member to the OCGems family.