3@1 Business Centre Team
Meet the 3@1 Franchise team that will be there to guide you through the process of becoming the next 3@1 franchisee success story.
Chris Dunn
Managing Director
1999 to date Managing Director of 3AT1 Franchising – 90 Business Centres trading throughout South Africa, Namibia, Zambia, and Mauritius 1993-1997 cofounder and Director of PostNet SA, Cash Converters SA,1983-1992 Franchise Director, Spur Steak Ranches. 1992 – to date Founder \ Managing Director Surefire Franchise Developments.
Belinda Dunn
Franchise Development Director
Belinda is a director of 3@1 Franchising and of Surefire Franchise Developments and with 30+ years’ experience in sales, franchising, and business development across retail, FMCG, property, and corporate services. She began her career in 1993 with Kwik Copy Print and later led exhibition sales for major trade events in South Africa, Africa, and internationally.
Catherine Van Vuuren
Head of Franchising
25 years’ experience in franchise sales, retail, operations, business development and franchising with various franchise concepts across South Africa. Cathy began her Franchise career at Cash Converters and has worked for and consulted to several brands in beauty, retail, food, security, service franchises and many more in South Africa.
Edward Nkomo
General Operations Manager
Retail and franchise operations professional with 20+ years’ experience across FMCG, quick service restaurants, and franchising. Captain Dorigo’s (2004– 2006) and Area Manager (2007–2011). Gained retail expertise at Woolworths 2006-2015-2015, serving as Senior Operations Manager at 3@1 Franchising.
David Bailey
Operations Manager
2024 to date Western Cape Operations Manager of 3AT1 Franchising –-1997- 2002 Operations Manager Famous Brands 2003-2009 Training Manager Micros . 2010 - 2014 – Cash Crusaders Operations Manager 2014-2018 Cash Crusaders National Training Manager.
Casey Prokopiou
Operations Manager
Area Manager / IT Manager Mochachos Franchise Management 2009-2016, Partner Mochachos Franchise 2020-2023 Operations Manager Franchise 2024-2025.
Heinrich Lemmer
Operations Manager
2023 to date Operations Manager at 3AT1 Franchising-Ensuring brand consistency and enhancing franchise performance across diverse sectors throughout South Africa. Operations manager 2001-2022 Cash Crusaders Franchising, 1994-2001 Spur Steak Ranches, Store Manager.
Tamara Blaser
Admin Manager
2023 to date: Admin Manager – Sales, General Administration & Marketing Support, 3@1 Franchising 2008–2022: Executive Assistant & Admin Manager, Jeral Distributors. 2005–2007: Admin / Warehouse Manager, Freeman Office Supplies.
Ronél Coetzee
Senior Bookkeeper
2023 to date, 3AT1 Franchising as Senior Bookkeeper - Responsible for financials, HR and admin support across National and International Business Centres / 1986-2023 Financial Manager and Human Resources Manager in the Printing and Woodworking Industry and ABSA Bank.