South Africa

Gwede Mantashe was born in the village of Lower Cala in the Eastern Cape.  He cut his teeth as an activist in the Student Christian Movement (SCM).  Comrade Mantashe holds a Master’s degree from the University of Witwatersrand (WITS), acquired in 2008. He joined the migratory labour force to eke out a living in the… read more »

Roderick John Alwyn Sparks is a former managing director of Old Mutual South Africa and Old Mutual Life Assurance Company (SA), and the former chairperson of Old Mutual Unit Trusts, Old Mutual Specialised Finance and Old Mutual Asset Managers (SA). He is a non-executive director of Truworths International and Trencor and chairs the board of advisors… read more »

Oshy is the senior partner of Tugendhaft Wapnick Banchetti & Partners, a leading Johannesburg niche law firm. He is also a non-executive director and deputy chairman of Alviva Holdings Limited (formerly Pinnacle Technology Holdings Limited). He was appointed to the board in April 1998 and as deputy chairperson in March 2008.

Elias Sekgobelo Magashule was born at Tumahole, Parys in the Free State Province. Growing up, he was actively involved in drama, soccer and boxing.  Comrade Magashule played midfield in his day and wore number 8. His prowess on the soccer field earned him the nickname “Ace” – a name that stuck to this day. Comrade… read more »

Suresh was the CEO and senior partner of PwC Southern Africa and PwC Africa. He served on the PwC Global Board and its Strategy Council. He is the chairman of the Financial Standards Reporting Council of South Africa, a member of the King Committee on Corporate Governance and vice chair of the Integrated Reporting Committee… read more »

Jessie Yasmine Duarte was born in Coronationville, where she grew up and completed her schooling. She became actively involved in politics at a very early age and over the years she developed a reputation as an activist and an advocate for equality. She was recruited by Mme Albertina Sisulu in 1979 to establish women’s structures… read more »

Udo was appointed in August 2017 as a non-executive director representing Royal Bafokeng Holdings (Pty) Limited (RBH) and he was previously an alternate director to Ms Albertinah Kekana. He is currently head of Investments at RBH.

Lee-Ann Samuel joined Implats on 16 October 2017 as Group executive: People and was appointed to the Board on 27 November 2017. She is an experienced human resources practitioner whose hands-on experience spans the fields of organisational development, remuneration and benefits and development and implementation of group wide human resources strategies.

Bernard Swanepoel was appointed in March 2015. Non-executive chairman of Village Main Reef, and serves as a non-executive director of Sanlam and African Rainbow Minerals. SA.

Nico Muller was appointed to the board on 3 April 2017 as chief executive officer and executive director. SA.

Mpho was appointed in April 2015. Previously director of Alexander Forbes, Vodacom SA, African Bank and Chairperson of the Commission for Employment Equity. She is currently a director of Search Partners International, she is an independent non-executive director of Life Healthcare.

Paul Mashatile  is a former student activist and member of the Congress of South African Students, Mashatile played a critical role in various anti-apartheid formations during the struggle for liberation and was the co-founder of and first president of the Alexandra Youth Congress.  He was detained without trial from 1985 -1989, and participated in a… read more »

Sydney Mufamadi was appointed in March 2015. Director of various subsidiary boards of Barclays Bank Africa Group in Mozambique and Tanzania, director of the School of Leadership at the University of Johannesburg. Chairman of Zimplats Holdings Ltd. SA.

Alastair Macfarlane was appointed in December 2012. Extensive experience in senior and executive management positions in the mining industry, consults to many mining companies within the sector locally and internationally. Is a visiting senior lecturer at the University of the Witwatersrand; is chairman of the South African Mineral Asset Valuation Committee (SAMVAL) and chairs the international… read more »

Peter Davey was appointed to the board in July 2013 as an independent non-executive director. Peter Davey was previously a resource analyst at various investment banks in the United Kingdom and he also has extensive production experience in the South African gold and platinum mining industry.