Our citizenship team

Having qualified as a Chartered Accountant at Deloitte & Touche in Cape Town, Reg moved over to London and spent three years in investment banking in the city.

There, he founded a small tax consultancy in 1996. The group now has 14 different business across three continents and operating in eight countries. It employs over 200 employees, a third of whom have bought and own shares in the group company.

Reg’s primary role is to deliver on our stated goal of becoming a GREAT business. He is the guardian of the company’s Core Values (of Care, Solve Grow and Enjoy), and looks to inspire and drive performance from our business leaders and staff.

Reg lives in Putney, with his wife and two young sons. In his spare time, he competes internationally at croquet – he is a seven-time winner of the World Championships.

Mishal was born in Mombasa, Kenya and relocated to the UK in 2004 after a successful colonial nationality claim through Philip Gamble & Partners.

Mishal joined Sable International in 2009 and is a registered Level 1 adviser in UK immigration with the OISC. Mishal works closely with Philip Gamble and assists in isolating claims to British nationality for those who have connections to former British Territories, those who are resident in the UK and those adopted by British citizens. Mishal has a special interest in East Africa and the sub-continent. He is fluent English, Kiswahili and Gujarati.

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Philip trained with the Home Office within their Citizenship Directorate until 1992. He was the founder partner of Montgomery and Co and later Managing Director of 1^st Contact Visas.

He has assisted in developing Government policies with the Points Based System and has instigated changes in Policy towards the descendants of Government employees of former British Territories. Philip is also responsible for immigration training in NHS Hospitals.

He is widely regarded as an authority on British nationality law and the effects of decolonisation within the former British Empire. Philip is registered with the OISC as a level 2 adviser in Immigration.

Meghan started her career with Sable International in 2008, as part of our customer service department.

From there, she also spent time in our UK tax refunds and forex departments, gaining valuable insight into the overall workings of the business. Meghan’s passion for customer service and personal growth eventually led her to our visa department, where she worked as a UK Immigration Caseworker, before being promoted to Immigration and Nationality Manager.

Rajeshri came to the UK from Kenya in 1969 and has worked in administration and customer service roles throughout her career.

After spending four years working for UK Visas and Immigration, she joined Philip Gamble & Partners, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and experience. She uses her customer service and admin skills to support our immigration team.

With over 30 years’ experience in administration and customer care, Yolanda joined Philip Gamble & Partners in January 2013 as Receptionist and Office Administrator.

She is often the first point of contact for our clients and is known for her professional and friendly manner. In addition to her great work ethic and excellent communication skills, her warm and approachable nature makes her an indispensable member of the team.

Reena was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya. She is a graduate of the University of Nairobi and started her career with KPMG Kenya.

She joined Philip Gamble & Partners in 2010 and is a level 1 Registered Adviser in UK Immigration with the OISC.

Reena is responsible for all UK immigration applications lodged with British posts overseas and has had notable success in this area. She also handles after-entry cases that lead to settlement in the UK. Reena is fluent in English, Gujarati, Hindi and Kiswahili.

Joanne joined the firm in 2001 and is a level 1 Registered Adviser in Immigration with the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner.

She was responsible for forming the team dealing with the issue of Sponsorship Certificates under Tier 2 of the Points Based Scheme for the National Health Service and Private Healthcare.

Joanne has been highly involved with visa audits for UK employers and is an expert in the country’s employment laws controlling the prevention of illegal labour.

Donna joined the firm in 2006 and plays a valuable role in the co-ordination of appointments and workflow for Philip Gamble.

Donna not only manages Philip’s schedule, but is also a lifeline to anybody who is anxious about their immigration status. Her caring attitude and friendly manner puts both clients and co-workers at ease.

Kaj joined the firm in June 2013.

Born in Sri Lanka and raised in Germany, Kaj moved to the UK in 2004. She completed her studies in London and holds a degree in Biomedical Science. She is fluent in English, Tamil and German. Kaj is a registered advisor for UK Immigration at level 1 with the OISC. She prides herself on prompt and efficient customer service.

Simone joined us in 2015 as a British Nationality Advisor.

She has a B.Comm in Industrial and Organisational Psychology. Among other things, Simone has worked as an assistant within a psychology practice and as an administrator at a five-star hotel where she had the opportunity to interact with customers from all corners of the globe on a daily basis. Empathetic and professional, Simone is an avid traveller, who has spent a lot of time exploring Europe.

Chelsea joined Philip Gamble & Partners in 2015 as a Nationality Administrator with a background in administration.

Born and raised in Cape Town, South Africa, she has travelled extensively throughout the UK and developed an interest in British Nationality. She is organised, optimistic and dedicated. Using her exceptional customer service and administrative skills, Chelsea ensures that all of our clients have the best possible experience.

Lisa studied at Stellenbosch University, where she completed a degree in social work.

She is the administrative assistant for our immigration casework team.

When she’s not helping ensure all our clients’ needs are taken care of, she likes to spend time with her friends, family and children. She’s also quite fond of experimental cooking and going on adventures.

Frances grew up in the UK and moved to Cape Town in 2006. Prior to starting at Sable International, she spent some years working with children in the USA and London and at a US exchange program, helping young women with program and visa applications.

She is a big people person and loves meeting new people. In her free time she enjoys spending time with family, travelling and exploring the local restaurant scene.

Ruben grew up in a small town in the Northern Cape. He has a background in hospitality and has worked in some of South Africa's finest restaurants and hotels.

He previously worked in Sable International’s Business Immigration division, where he worked as an Admin Assistant, providing our clients with exceptional service and assistance.

As a Client Liaison in the visas and immigration team he builds and maintains positive relationships with our clients by keeping them informed about their case progression, or resolving any issues they have.

In his spare time, Ruben enjoys hiking, the outdoors, gardening, meeting up with friends and going on road trips.

Christine has a Bachelor of Social Science in Organizational Psychology and Industrial Sociology from the University of Cape Town. She started as a UK Immigration Caseworker, handling the preparation and submission of British passport and entry clearance visa applications, before shifting her focus to EU nationality matters. In her current role she conducts complex EU nationality assessments and prepares various EU citizenship and passport applications.

As an ambitious and strong-willed individual, she prides herself on learning new things to develop herself both personally and professionally.

Suzan is originally from Phalaborwa in Limpopo, where she completed her matric at Meridian college. She moved to Johannesburg thereafter and completed her qualification at the University of Johannesburg. She started off her work experience in the jewellery retail industry. She is currently pursuing a degree in BCom Law with UNISA.

Before joining Sable International, she worked for Elegance Jewels (Nom Nom). At Sable she provides administrative support to the EU nationality specialist.

Outside of work, she enjoys trying out new restaurants, trying out activities that will give her an adrenaline rush and sleeping.

Kerry was born in Johannesburg and has lived in Cape Town since she was six months old. She studied at the University of Cape Town, majoring in psychology and organisational psychology. She chose to study these subjects because she always wanted to work with people.

Thereafter, she completed her honours in organisational psychology. She has experience in sales and admin but excels at being organised and helping others stay organised.

Kerry joined Sable International as an Admin Assistant on our immigration team.

She enjoys being out and about with friends and family, cooking, baking and reading.

Kristy has been part of the Sable International family for many years. She started off on the tax refunds team and then moved into the immigration department. She has since become an expert in assisting customers with their UK visa applications and extensions.

Dedicated to providing excellent customer service to all clients, she has become particularly good at assessing what a client’s best relocation options are.

Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also has a keen passion for travel.

Carryn was born and raised in Cape Town where she attended Rustenburg Girls’ High and thereafter graduated from Varsity College with a Bachelor of Arts in corporate communication.

After several years working in a client-focused role in the hospitality and event planning industry, she felt it was time for a change. She joined Sable International in 2020, as Client Liaison on our 1^st Contact Relocation team, before moving to the Immigration team in 2022.

Carryn enjoys photography, being outdoors with her dog - especially by the ocean where she resides - and spending time with family.

Jason was born and raised in Cape Town. Both of his parents were born in the UK and he has lived and worked in the UK.

He was originally at Sable International between 2008 and 2018 and returned to Sable International in 2022, after spending four years at a local immigration company. 

Outside of work he spends time with family and is part of a local soccer team, where he plays in a league during the winter season.

Tarna was born in Cape Town and has travelled the world - from living in America, to snorkelling in Asia and tasting incredible cuisines in the Middle East.

It is while travelling that she discovered she enjoyed interacting with different people and learning about other cultures – ultimately leading her to a career focused on engaging with clients. 

Outside of work, Tarna loves to stay active by cycling, running or going to the beach for a surf. She really enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Gabriella was born and raised in Cape Town. She attended Wynberg Girls’ Junior and High Schools before studying Beauty Therapy and Somatology. She went on to work as a personal assistant and au pair, and in various retail environments, gaining experience in sales, customer service and admin.

In 2020, she changed career paths and enrolled at Varsity College to study Business Principles and Practices. 

She is creative and passionate, but always organised, diligent and determined. She enjoys being outdoors, going for drives, reading a good book, making the most out of life and spending time with family and friends.

Caitlin was born and raised in Cape Town and is a Social Science graduate from UCT.

Prior to her employment at Sable, she was an administration intern at Groote Schuur Hospital. Through this she gained the expertise to perform her role as casework admin assistant at Sable International. In 2024 she was promoted to caseworker.

In her free time, she loves to read, go on hikes, explore Cape Town, and spend time with family and friends.

Sebrena was born and raised in Cape Town. She matriculated from Rhodes High School and thereafter studied sports management through CPUT. She has extensive experience within the administration division for most of her professional career and comes from the Pick ‘n Pay training academy before joining Sable.

She is a very enthusiastic, goal driven individual, love working with people and building great professional relationships.

In her free time, she enjoys being outdoors, summertime is her favourite as she loves camping, going on road trips and going to the beach with her family. She has a huge passion for the sports industry and particularly enjoys watching rugby.

Born and raised in Cape Town, Heather matriculated from Groote Schuur High and then went on to study a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of the Western Cape.

She majored in Linguistics, Ethics and Psychology. Before starting at Sable International she worked at Lobster Ink Africa as a receptionist and finance administrator. She is hard working and enthusiastic about anything that she does.

In her free time she enjoys working out, hiking and being outdoors. She is a very family orientated person, so her weekends mostly consist of spending time with her nieces.

Taryn is currently studying a BCom in Strategic Management at Varsity College. She has worked in the customer service, hospitality, e-commerce and travel industries. Before joining Sable, she worked as a travel specialist, planning client trips, preparing their travel documentation and supporting them during their trips.

Her role at Sable is an Admin Assistant in the UK visas department. She is naturally an introvert but once she’s comfortable, she comes out of her shell.

Outside of work, she enjoys the beach, watching movies and reading murder mystery books.

Lisa Van De Meullen is a Casework Admin Assistant in the visas department at Sable International. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology, linguistics, and women’s and gender studies from the University of the Western Cape. Lisa has also completed short courses in coding and TEFL from the University of Cape Town. Her professional background spans various industries, including hospitality, marketing administration, sales and tertiary education. Most recently, she worked as a Student Adviser in the Student Recruitment department at IIE Varsity College, advising both undergraduate and postgraduate students.

In her free time, Lisa enjoys arts and crafts, particularly making desert-inspired scented soy candles as a creative hobby. She loves experimenting with new scents. She also spends her time painting, gaming, and watching series. Lisa is a devoted pet owner and recently adopted two cats she initially fostered, whom she affectionately calls her "fur babies."

Simone Le Roux resides in the Northern Suburbs of Cape Town. She matriculated in 2013 and studied a higher certificate in Human Resource Management with Boston City Campus.

Before working at Sable, she was employed at Amazon for three years in a virtual customer service roll for a high-end clothing store. Her role at Sable International is to provide support to the UK visas casework team.

She is a fast learner, welcomes challenges, and is open minded and friendly. In her free time you might find her in a mall or spending time with her family. She also recently learned how to crochet.

Sihle was born and raised in the Eastern Cape, moving to Cape Town in 2013 to study Surface Design at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology. She furthered her studies in graphic design but also branched out into hospitality, taking up retail sales and administrator positions at the iconic and luxury 5-star Mount Nelson Hotel.

Sihle joined the Sable Investment Migration team in 2020 and has excelled in all of her roles, growing from a client administrator to investment migration caseworker and into her current senior caseworker position. She has traditionally focused on assisting our Portugal Golden Visa clients with their application process, even undertaking to learn Portuguese to better understand the requirements for nationality, but she also prepares and advises on complex residency and citizenship applications across all the jurisdictions where we offer investment migration solutions.

Outside of work, Sihle enjoys spending time at the beach, hiking in the mountains, good food and wine tasing experiences.

Shakirah was born and raised in Table View, Cape Town. She travelled a bit when she was young, and that’s where her desire to explore and travel the world began.

After matriculating, she studied Events Management at Prestige Academy college. Before joining Sable International she worked at Discovery Headquarters in Cape Town for six years. During this time, she was tasked with numerous operations pertaining, but not limited to, delivering excellent services to clients from start to finish. Problem solving and providing initiative thinking just to mention a few.

She is currently an Investment Migration Caseworker at Sable International assisting clients through every administrative step throughout their migration application process.

She is extremely goal-oriented and hard working. She is always up for a new challenge and love seeing her visions come to reality.

Paula is South African - Portuguese and from the city of Johannesburg. In 2014 she left South Africa to be a flight attendant for Emirates Airlines where she lived in Dubai for 11 years. She left commercial aviation to do private aviation in Saudi Arabia and the UAE for a further nine years, where she spent half the year living in Portugal in her time off. Her first job in Portugal was as a chiropractic assistant. 

She loves meeting people and getting to see and experience new things. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge and resources with other people. On her time off she loves cooking (and eating), reading and learning new hobbies. She also enjoys a good TV series when the weather is moody outside.

Valencia matriculated from Steenberg Secondary then did a PA course at the Academy of Learning. She has worked at Table Mountain Cable Way, and in 4- and 5-star hotels in Cape Town. She took a four-year break from working, in order to study social work through Unisa, after which she worked in Health & Safety for seven years.

She joins our Investment Migration team where she will be working as a client administrator. 

She has a bubbly personality and is very humble. She is eager to learn and grow in her new role. Outside of work, Valencia loves spending time with her daughter and grandson. She also loves to braai with friends or binge watch series.

Originally from the UK, Sarah is well-travelled – having worked in France, South America and Botswana before settling in Cape Town. She graduated at the top of her class with a BA (Hons) in International Business before spending 15 years in hospitality. During this time, she gained a clear understanding of the need for global mobility through her own experience.

Sarah currently oversees Sable International’s Investment Migration casework team, assisting clients with finding the programme which best fits their needs. Once people have chosen their route to global citizenship, she assists them every step of the way through the entire process.

In her free time Sarah enjoys life outdoors, spending time with family and friends paired with laughter, good food and wine.

Richard grew up in Cape Town and graduated from the University of Stellenbosch in 2001. Like many South Africans at that time, he then moved to London and spent four years working at Goldman Sachs Investment Bank.

In 2004, Richard returned to Cape Town and joined the Pam Golding Property Group’s international division, where he moved through the ranks from finance to operations and then the Director of their Mauritius Operation. Richard and his family moved to Mauritius in 2017, where he headed up the group's Mauritius operation on the Island, with a specialised focus on successfully launching new real-estate developments to the Southern African and EU market.

Richard has an extreme passion for real estate and the investment migration industry, which focuses on residency- and citizenship-by-investment programmes that allow individuals and families alike the freedom of global movement.

In his free time, Richard enjoys travelling, a session of surfskiing, a round of golf, or a walk up the mountain with his family.

Richard holds an MBA from the University of Cape Town, a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Stellenbosch and a diploma in Real Estate Development from Cape Town Technical University.

Sam is a registered migration agent and a member of the Migration Institute of Australia.

Sam studied as an undergraduate at the University of Newcastle, NSW and later completed the postgraduate certificate in immigration law at Victorian University. He has worked in the area of Australian immigration law for 14 years and has helped thousands of people relocate to Australia.

Andrew grew up in South Africa, where he was schooled at Michaelhouse after which he completed his education at the University of Stellenbosch.

He served as an officer in the South African Navy before completing his management training with the McCarthy Group.

He established a company that facilitated the investment of UK client money into the emerging South African property market. He successfully sold his interests before being appointed to head up Sable International's forex team.

Andrew is a keen sailor who has competed internationally and spends many weekends away either sailing or enjoying the outdoors with his wife and two children.

John joined Sable International in 2008 and has managed multiple divisions during his time with the company.

He has over a decade of experience in immigration, citizenship and residency-by-investment. He combines that with a background in sales, marketing and management to ensure that Sable International is the go to for all things relating to citizenship and immigration around the world.

Outside of work, John is dedicated to his young family. He enjoys fitness activities and loves the outdoors.

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