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Board of Directors

The Transnet Board of Directors consists of individuals from diverse racial, gender, business, professional, financial and cultural backgrounds, which is crucial to the successful direction of corporations in the present day South Africa.

After consulting with the board, the directors are appointed by the respective shareholders. All directors are equally accountable for the proper stewardship of the Company's affairs. The executive directors have specific responsibilities for the various businesses and functions of the Group.

The non-executive directors have a particular responsibility to ensure that proposals and strategies, sought to be implemented by the executive directors, are fully discussed and critically examined against the best long-term interests of the shareholder, and all other stakeholders of Transnet. In doing so, the non-executive directors have full and timely access to the services of the Group Company Secretary as well as to all relevant information.

 Mr. F. Phaswana
(Chairman: Transnet Ltd.)

Qualifications
BA (Hons), BCom (Hons) (Energy Economics), (RAU), MA (SA)

Other directorships
Chairman: Anglo American Corporation of South Africa Ltd
Chairman: Ethos Private Equity Ltd
Chairman: Anglo Platinum Ltd
Anglo American Plc
Anglo Operations Ltd
Brimstone Investment Corporation Ltd
Keeromstraat 30 Beleggings Bpk
Naspersbeleggings Beperk
Naspers Ltd
Media24 Ltd
Inyathelo Trust (The South African Institute for Advancement)

 
Ms. M. Ramos
(Group Chief Executive: Transnet Ltd.)

Qualifications
Institute of Bankers Diploma (CAIB) (Institute of Bankers), BCom (Hons) (Economics) (Wits), MSc in Economics (University of London)

Other directorships
Sanlam Ltd
Remgro Ltd
The Presidents Big Business Working Group
Vice Chair to the Executive Board of Business Leadership SA
Patron: Yabonga Children’s Project
A Member of the Chief Economist Advisory Council of the World Bank
A Member of the World Economic Forum’s International Business Council Executive Committee
SABMiller plc

Mr. C. F. Wells
(Chief Financial Officer: Transnet Ltd.)

Qualifications
BCom (University of Cape Town), CA(SA) 

Other directorships and trusteeships
Chairman: Transnet Pension Fund
Sethani Ltd (section 21 Company)
Transpoint Properties (Pty) Ltd

 
Dr. I. Abedian
(Non-Executive)

Qualifications
BA (Hons) (Economics) (University of Cape Town), MA (Economics) (University of Cape Town),
PhD in Economics (Simon Fraser University in Canada)
Founder and Chief Executive: Pan African
Capital Holdings (Pty) Ltd and Pan African Investment and Research Services

Other directorships
AFReC (Pty) Ltd
Chairman: PBS (Pty) Ltd
Munich Reinsurance Company of Africa Ltd
Development Bank of Southern Africa
Clopique 98 (Pty) Ltd
Velvet Moon Stones (Pty) Ltd
IAMA Global Trade (Pty) Ltd
Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund
 
Prof. G. K. Everingham
(Non-Executive)

Qualifications
BCom (UPE), BCom (Hons) (UCT), MAS (Illinois), CA(SA)
Professor of Accounting at UCT

Other directorships
Chairman: Diocesan College (Bishops) Council
Chairman: Chris Barnard Fund
GK Everingham Investments (Pty) Ltd
 
Ms. N. B. P. Gcaba
(Non-Executive)

Qualifications
B Juris (University of Fort Hare), LLB (University of Natal)
Partner at Spoor & Fisher Attorneys 

Other directorships
Transnet Retirement Fund Property Trust
Transnet Second Defined Benefit Fund
Mr. P. G. Joubert
(Non-Executive)

Qualifications
BA (Rhodes), DPWM (Rhodes), AMP (Harvard), Director of companies

Other directorships
Chairman: BDFM Publishers (Pty) Ltd
Chairman: Munich Reinsurance Company of Africa Ltd
Chairman: Sandvik (Pty) Ltd
Sandvik Mining and Construction RSA (Pty) Ltd
South African Airways (Pty) Ltd
Cycad Financial Holdings Ltd
IMS Holdings (Pty) Ltd
South African Brain Research Institute
Voest-Alpine Mining and Tunnelling
 
Ms. N. N. A. Matyumza
(Non-Executive)

Qualifications
BCom (University of Transkei), BCompt (Hons) (University of Transkei),
LLB (University of Natal)
General Manager: Eastern Region, Eskom Distribution

Other directorships
Born Free Investments (Pty) Ltd
Ikusasalethu Investments
E-Valuations
South African Women’s Association (SAWA)
 
Mr. B. T. Ngcuka
(Non-Executive)

Qualifications
BProc (University of Fort Hare), LLB (University of South Africa), MA (International Relations)
(Webster University, Geneva, Switzerland)
Businessman

Other directorships
Chairman: Vuwa Investments (Pty) Ltd
Chairman: City Couriers (Pty) Ltd
Chairman: Top Fix Holdings Ltd
Chairman: Basil Read Holdings Ltd
Chairman: Transnet Foundation Trust
The PA Group Ltd
Growthpoint Properties Ltd
Mutual & Federal (Pty) Ltd
Sail Group Ltd
Rolfes Ltd
STRB Attorneys
Amadlelo Agri
 
Ms. K. C. Ramon
(Non-Executive)

Qualifications
BCompt (Hons), CA(SA), Senior Executive
Programme Graduate (Harvard Business School in conjunction with Wits Business School)
Chief Financial Officer: Sasol Ltd

Other directorships
Sasol Limited

Ms. Z. Stephen
(Group Company Secretary: Transnet Ltd.)

Qualifications
BProc (University of DBN Westville), LLB (University of Natal), Post Graduate Diploma in Corporate Law (UNISA)

Ms NR Ntshingila
Diploma in Advertising – AAA School of Advertising, BA (University of Swaziland)
MBA – Morgan State University, Maryland (USA)
Chief Executive Officer: Ogilvy – South Africa
Other directorships and trusteeships
Chairman: Ogilvy PR
Chairman: Zoom
Ogilvy Africa
 
PWC CSI Board
Ntinta Investment

Dr ND Haste OBE
OBE for Services to Civil Engineering
Chief Executive Officer: Aldar/Laing O’Rourke JV
Chief Operating Officer: Laing O’ Rourke Middle East

Other directorships and trusteeships
Al Naboodah Laing O’ Rourke
DLF-Laing O’ Rourke

 

Mr Michael John Hankinson
Chartered Accountant of South Africa
Bachelor of CommerceUniversity of Natal

Other directorships and trusteeships
The Spar Group Limited
Apollo Tyres Limited
Dunlop Tyres International (Pty) Ltd
Sovereign Foods Investments Ltd
Illovo Sugar Limited
Michael house Diocesan College

Mr Peter Moyo
Chartered Accountant ( South Africa )
Chartered Accountant ( Zimbabwe )

Advanced Management Programme - Harvard Business School
Bachelor of Accounting Science - University of South Africa   
Bachelor of Accounting Science  - (Hons) University of South Africa

Other directorships and trusteeships
Executive Director & Shareholder: Amabhubesi Group
Advisory Council Stellenbosch Business School

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