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Board of directors
DR ANNA MOKGOKONG
(BSC MBChB, DComm (hc))
Chairperson
Age: 60
Appointed: 10 June 2010
Committees:
- Nomination Committee
Dr Anna Mokgokong is a co-founder and Executive Chairperson of Community Investment Holdings Proprietary Limited. She is a well renowned business figure in South Africa and globally, and has extensive experience in healthcare, academia and commerce.
She is recognised as a Senior Director of Companies on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, as she serves on the boards of five listed companies:
- AfroCentric Investment Corporation Limited (Non-executive Chairperson)
- Rebosis Property Fund Limited (Non-executive Chairperson)
- Jasco Electronics Holdings Limited (Non-executive Chairperson)
- Shoprite Holdings Limited (Non-executive Director and first female Director)
- Adcock Ingram Holdings Limited (Non-executive Director)
She also serves on the boards of a number of unlisted entities. She has received numerous local and international accolades as a community and business leader, including SA Businesswoman of the Year (1999) and one of the Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World (1998).
She has served on numerous councils of academic institutions and civil society commissions, such as the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers, where she was appointed as Deputy Chairperson (from 2004 to 2009) by former President Mr Thabo Mbeki. She was also a Commissioner of the Interim National Defence Force Commission (“SANDF”) (from 2009 to 2013). She is a social activist, and is passionate about promoting female empowerment and transformation to bring about equality South Africa’s economy. She was recently appointed Honorary Consul-General of Iceland in Pretoria (2017).
JOE MADUNGANDABA
CPA(SA), MDP
Deputy Chairperson
Age: 59
Appointed: 10 June 2010
Committees:
- Remuneration Committee
- Nomination Committee
- Investment Committee
Joe Madungandaba studied Commerce at the University of Limpopo, Cranfield School of Management (UK) and at the Wharton Business School (USA). He is a member of the Institute of Commercial and Financial Accountants of Southern Africa and is a certified public accountant and tax practitioner. He is the Group CEO of Community Investment Holdings and is appointed on all its subsidiaries’ boards.
He is a Non-executive Director of public listed companies which include Distell Group Limited, Jasco Electronics Holdings Limited and AfroCentric Investment Corporation Limited.
ANTOINE VAN BUUREN
BCom, MBA
Group Chief Executive Officer
Age: 54
Appointed: 16 March 2016
Committees:
- Investment Committee
Antoine van Buuren entered the healthcare sector in 2004, when he jointly founded WAD Holdings Proprietary Limited (WAD). He was the CEO of WAD subsidiary companies Pharmacy Direct – a courier pharmacy business; and Curasana Wholesalers – a pharmaceutical wholesaler. Prior to founding WAD, he spent 15 years with the Total Group in South Africa and internationally, including holding general management positions responsible for logistics and retail. Antoine joined the AfroCentric Group effective 1 August 2015, and was subsequently appointed as Group CEO.
HANNES BOONZAAIER
CA(SA)
Group Chief Financial Officer
Age: 44
Appointed: 1 August 2015
Hannes Boonzaaier completed his articles with KPMG Inc. in 1999. During his tenure with KPMG, he gained experience in valuations, due diligence reviews and commercial structuring of business transactions. He joined Medscheme as a Financial Manager and, over the past 13 years, has been involved with Medscheme and the AfroCentric Group in various client operations. Following his success in leading Group Finance and with his knowledge of the business, he was appointed as the AfroCentric Group CFO effective 1 August 2015.
MEYER KAHN
BA (Law), MBA, DCom (hc)
Founder/Lead Independent
Director
Age: 78
Appointed: 20 December 2005
Committees:
- Remuneration Committee
- Nomination Committee
- Investment Committee
Meyer Kahn retired as Chairperson of SABMiller Plc after a 46-year career with the Group. He has served on the boards of 16 listed companies and as a trustee of numerous organisations, and is a past president of the South African Foundation. He has received a number of awards, including one of the five Top Businessmen (1983), Marketing Man of the Year (1987), Business Manager of the Year (1990), and the Award for Business Excellence from the University of the Witwatersrand Business School. He was honoured by the University of Pretoria as Professor Extraordinary and awarded an honorary doctorate in Commerce.
MICHAEL (MOTTY) SACKS
CA (SA)
Founder
Age: 74
Appointed: 20 December 2005
Committees:
- Remuneration Committee
- Investment Committee
Michael “Motty” Sacks has almost 50 years’ experience as a consultant, advisor and mentor to numerous local and foreign companies and executives. He has held Executive and Non-executive office in various business sectors, including healthcare, financial services, technology, education, property and manufacturing.
Motty was a co-founder of Netcare Limited, having served as its Executive Chairperson for 12 years, thereafter, as Non-executive Chairperson and Non-executive Director. Motty is a co-founder and was Chairperson of Aplitec Limited (now Net 1). He is the co-founder and mentor to AfroCentric, and more recently to Capital Appreciation Limited.
Motty has served as Chairperson and/or Director on several boards, including Fedsure Holdings, Federated Employers Mutual, The Automobile Association, Clinic Holdings, Advtech Limited, The International Association of Political Consultants and, more recently, was appointed an Independent Non-executive Director of Adcock Ingram Limited.
AHMED BANDERKER
CA (SA)
Age: 41
Appointed: 15 December 2015
Committees:
- Remuneration Committee
- Nomination Committee
- Investment Committee
Ahmed Banderker completed his articles at Fisher Hoffman PKF. Thereafter, he joined Sail Group Limited as Finance Manager. He joined Royal Dutch Shell (“Shell”) in 2003, where he led a diverse team across different countries, fulfilling various roles. He was appointed as a Board member and shareholder representative of Shell’s subsidiary companies in South Africa.
Ahmed was appointed to the Sanlam Group in November 2006 as Head of Finance at Glacier, before taking on the role of Chief Executive: Strategic Business Development in 2011.
WILLEM BRITZ
BCom, BProc
Age: 53
Appointed: 1 August 2015
As one of the founding members of WAD, Willem Britz is an admitted attorney with BCom and BProc degrees. He has 10 years’ experience in commercial law, and enjoyed working in an entrepreneurial environment. He acted as an advisor in the medical aid industry, and, realising the opportunities in the healthcare industry, WAD Holdings Directors launched Pharmacy Direct. Willem is a successful entrepreneur. Over the past 12 years, he has been involved in numerous business ventures in many industries, including mining, pharmaceutical, financial services, property, and game breeding.
LINDANI DHLAMINI
CA(SA), MPhil
Age: 44
Appointed: 2 December 2015
Committee:
- Audit and Risk Committee
Lindani Dhlamini is a chartered accountant with over 20 years’ experience in corporate finance, risk management, financial management and corporate governance. She is the co-founder and CEO of SekelaXabiso Proprietary Limited (“SekelaXabiso”). Through Lindani’s leadership, SekelaXabiso has grown to be one of the leading audit and advisory firms in the country, and has been recognised by Impumelelo as one of South Africa’s most empowered companies.
Lindani has served on various boards, such as the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa, Old Mutual Investment Group SA, AfroCentric Investment Corporation Limited and Mustek Limited.
As a seasoned entrepreneur, Lindani achieved industry recognition by winning the CNBC All Africa Business Leaders Award (Southern Africa), the 2016 Business Woman of the Year award, and the Black Business Quarterly magazine’s New Entrepreneur award in 2006.
IAN KIRK
CA (SA)
Age: 59
Appointed: 15 December 2015
Ian Kirk was admitted as a Partner in PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. in 1986 and had responsibility for the insurance specialist group in the firm. Early in 1996, Ian was approached to join AGA Holdings as Managing Director. AGA Holdings later restructured as Capital Alliance Holdings Limited, one of the first broad-based black economic empowerment financial services companies in South Africa. In December 2004, Capital Alliance Holdings was sold to Liberty Group, and Ian was appointed its Deputy CEO in March 2005.
In May 2006, Ian joined the Sanlam Group as Chief Executive: Strategy and Projects. In June 2007, he was appointed Chief Executive of Santam Limited, whose market capitalisation has more than doubled since his appointment. He was appointed Deputy CEO of the Sanlam Group in January 2015 and, effective 1 July 2015, he assumed the role of Group CEO of Sanlam Limited.
DR NKATEKO MUNISI
MBChB
Age: 51
Appointed: 7 December 2015
Committee:
- Social and Ethics Committee
Dr Nkateko Munisi is a qualified and practising medical doctor with extensive experience in the medical industry, having served on numerous committees, boards and panels throughout his career. He is the Chairperson of the medical panel at the Eskom Pension and Provident Fund and the RH Managers’ advisory committee. He is a representative on the Public Investment Corporation’s healthcare infrastructure fund.
Nkateko is Chairperson and a Director on the board of Golden Pond Trading 175 Proprietary Limited, a joint venture company between SGH and Community Healthcare Holdings Proprietary Limited, who are material shareholders in AfroCentric.
SELLO ERNEST MMAKAU
BCom, MBL, BA
Age: 42
Appointed: 30 November 2016
Committees:
- Audit and Risk Committee
- ICT Steering Committee
Sello Mmakau has an MBL, BA and BCom degree. He has more than 16 years’ experience in the IT and ICT industry in the public and private sectors. He holds the position of Chief Information Officer at Airports Company South Africa SOC, and previously served as a member of various committees at the Department of Home Affairs.
During Sello’s tenure as Chief Information Officer/Deputy Director-General in the Department of Home Affairs, he played a critical role in turning around the department through digitisation. He was responsible for automating key processes and implementing mission critical projects, including the design and successful implementation of the first National Smart ID Card. He successfully integrated Home Affairs’ online biometric verification system with SA Banks and SABRIC, which drastically reduced identity fraud, saved millions of Rand, increased efficiencies, and improved turnaround time.
In the 2012/2013 financial year, Sello was chosen as the South African Visionary Chief Information Officer of the year by the Computer Society of SA, Gartner, IT Web and GIBS. He was awarded the best managed DDG Branch and Project of the year in 2013/2014.
GRATHEL MOTAU
CA(SA), MPhil
Age: 43
Appointed: 15 May 2017
Committee:
- Audit and Risk Committee
Grathel is a chartered accountant and holds an MPhil degree in Development Finance from the University of Stellenbosch. She is Chief Executive at Mmoni Advisory Services Proprietary Limited. Previously, she worked as an Audit Partner for KPMG’s Energy and Natural Resources, was CFO of Blue IQ Investment Holdings Proprietary Limited, Industrial Development Corporation and National Treasury.
She serves as a Non-executive Director of Metair Investments Limited, EOH Holdings Limited, Vodacom Insurance Companies and is the Commissioner of International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa.
She has served on several boards as a Chairperson of Audit and Risk Committees including those of York Timbers Limited, Road Accident Fund and Independent Regulatory Board of Auditors.
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