Our leadership

The board provides effective ethical leadership and strategic direction while balancing the company's interests as a responsible corporate citizen with stakeholders' legitimate needs and expectations, within a framework of principled governance. We are proud to present the following board members:

1. Mvuleni Geoffrey Qhena (59)

Board chairman and independent non-executive director

Director since 19 April 2021 and board chairman since 27 May 2021

2. Ben Magara (57)*

CEO, former independent non-executive director and investment committee chairperson

Director since 7 February 2022 and
CEO from 1 April 2025

3. Riaan Koppeschaar (54)

Executive director since July 2016

4. Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi (64)

Lead independent non-executive director

Director since 18 May 2018

5. Karin Ireton (69)

Independent non-executive director

Director since 7 February 2022

6. Billy Mawasha (46)

Independent non-executive director and chairperson of the investment committee from 1 April 2025

Director since 7 February 2022

7. Nondumiso Medupe (54)

Independent non-executive director

Director since 3 January 2023

8. Dr Phumla Mnganga (56)

Independent non-executive director

Director since 7 February 2022

The ESG report includes details on the board's composition, diversity and experience

9. Nosipho Molope (60)

Independent non-executive director

Appointed 3 January 2024

10. Chanda Nxumalo (42)

Independent non-executive director

Director since 1 February 2021

11. Peet Snyders (64)

Independent non-executive director

Director since 1 July 2016

12. Isaac Malevu (51)

Non-executive director

Director since 22 June 2021

13. Mandlesilo Msimang (48)

Non-executive director

Director since 15 March 2021

14. Zwelibanzi Mntambo (67)

Non-executive director

Director since 28 November 2006

Chairperson		Member
	Audit committee		Audit committee
	Board		Investment committee
	Investment committee		Logistics committee
	Logistics committee		Nomination committee
	Nomination committee		RBR committee
	RBR committee		Remuneration committee
	Remuneration committee		SERC
	SERC

*	Ben Magara was appointed CEO post-year end, effective 1 April 2025. FD, Riaan Koppeschaar, subsequently stepped down as acting CEO.

Board nominees for the upcoming 24th AGM

In accordance with the company's memorandum of incorporation (MoI), one-third of the non-executive directors are subject to retirement by rotation and re-election by shareholders annually. Eligible directors may offer themselves for re-election.

Furthermore, Zwelibanzi Mntambo, non-executive director, indicated that he will retire at the 24th AGM.

As per our board charter and director nomination and appointment policy, the nomination committee reviewed the composition, gender and racial balance of the board and evaluated the independence (where applicable), performance and contribution of the directors listed above, as well as their individual knowledge, skills and experience.

The board will propose the following directors for re-election to shareholders at the upcoming AGM:

Re-election			Appointed
	Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi	Independent non-executive director and lead independent director	18 May 2018
	Isaac Malevu	Non-executive director	22 June 2021
	Billy Mawasha	Independent non-executive director	7 February 2022