Our value creation is underpinned by good governance

Meet the Board

Non-executive Directors

Ansie Ramalho
Chairman
Designation: Donor NED
Race

White

Gender

Female

Appointed to Board

19 November 2014

Qualifications
  • Baccalaureus Juris, Unisa (1988)
  • Baccalaureus Legum, Unisa (UNISA), South Africa (1991)
  • Diploma in the Law of Insolvency (AIPSA) (1993)
  • Certificate in International Insolvency Law (UP) (2000)
  • Certificate Programme in Financing and Accounting (Wits Business School) (2004)
  • Certificate of Coaching Skills (Results Coaching System) (2014)
Skills
  • Corporate Law
  • Corporate Governance
  • Business, including Leadership and Strategy
  • Business Rescue
Faith Burn
Designation: Donor NED
Race

Coloured

Gender

Female

Appointed to Board

10 November 2018

Qualifications
  • B.Sc. (Mathematics and Computer Science) - RAU (1989)
  • B.Sc. Hons (Mathematics) – RAU (1992)
  • M.Sc. (Mathematics) – RAU (1997)
  • MBL – UNISA (2000)
  • Certified internal auditor (CIA) - Institute of Internal Auditors USA (IIA) (2014)
Skills
  • Information, Communication and Technology
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Internal auditing
  • Business Continuity & Risk Management
  • Information Governance
  • IT Risk Management consulting
  • Combined assurance
Shauket Fakie
Designation: Appointed NED
Race

Indian

Gender

Male

Appointed to Board

1 December 2020

Qualifications
  • B.Compt -UNISA (1984)
  • CA(SA) (1986)
  • CA (Australia) (1988)
Skills
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Auditing
  • Consulting/Advisory
  • Risk Management
Patricia Knox
Designation: Donor NED
Race

White

Gender

Female

Appointed to Board

13 October 2012

Qualifications
  • MbCHB - University of Cape Town (1979)
  • DCH - Diploma in Child Health, South African College of Medicine (1985)
Skills
  • Medical doctor
  • Transfusion medicine and donor care
  • Haematology
  • Management – Branch manager; Chair of AfSBT Education Committee
Gary Leong
Designation: Donor NED
Race

Coloured

Gender

Male

Appointed to Board

9 November 2019

Qualifications
  • BCOMPT : UNISA (2001)
  • Applied Cost and Management Accounting (ii) Applied Auditing : UNISA (2002)
  • Certified internal auditor (CIA) : Institute of Internal Auditors USA (IIA) (2005)
  • Certified in control self-assessment (CCSA) : IIA (2005)
  • Certified financial services auditor (CFSA) : IIA (2009)
  • Certified information Systems auditor (CISA) : ISACA (2010)
  • Certified in risk management assurance (CRMA) : IIA (2015)
  • Senior management development programme : Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) (2012)
  • MPhil Internal Audit (2019)
Skills
  • Internal Auditing
  • IT Auditing
  • Internal Control
  • Risk Management
  • Corporate Governance
  • Combined Assurance
  • Assurance Strategy
Thabo Mokgatlha
Designation: Appointed NED
Race

African

Gender

Male

Appointed to Board

16 April 2021

Qualifications
  • BCom – NWU (1995)
  • Hons BCompt/CTA – UNISA (1998)
  • CA(SA) (2001)
Skills
  • Finance
  • Accounting
  • Auditing
  • Corporate Governance
  • Risk Management
Phindile Mthethwa
Designation: Donor NED
Race

African

Gender

Female

Appointed to Board

10 November 2018

Qualifications
  • B.Comm (Accounting and Human Resources) - Wits University (1996)
  • Management Development Programme – Stellenbosch University (2001)
  • B Theology (2017) Auckland Park Theological Seminary (ATS)
Skills
  • Enterprise Development
  • BBBEE
  • Strategy Implementation & Execution
  • SMME Development
  • Human Resources
  • Stakeholder Management
Rob Theunissen
Designation: Donor NED
Race

White

Gender

Male

Appointed to Board

13 October 2012

Qualifications
  • B. Accounting : Wits University (1981)
  • CA (SA) (1982)
  • Diploma in Criminal Justice & Forensic Auditing : RAU (2004)
Skills
  • Business
  • Accounting
  • Auditing
  • Forensic Accounting & Auditing
Manickavallie Vaithilingum
Designation: Appointed NED
Race

Indian

Gender

Female

Appointed to Board

1 July 2020

Qualifications
  • Paediatric Haematologist - HPCSA accredited (2001)
  • Specialist Paediatrician - FCPaeds, College of Medicine of South Africa (1995)
  • Medical Doctor-MBChB, Nelson Mandela Medical School (former, University of Natal, Medical School) (1988)
Skills
  • Paediatric Haematology
  • Paediatric Oncology
  • Specialist - Paediatrics
  • Research
  • Clinical Governance
  • Continuing Medical education

NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS THAT LEFT THE BOARD DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD

Getty Simelane
Designation: Donor NED
Race

African

Gender

Female

Appointed to Board

Retired 21 January 2021 – 9 years

Qualifications
  • BA Social Work - University of Zululand (1981)
  • HDPM - Wits Business School (1982)
  • MPhil University of Bath, UK (1988)
  • EDP Kelloggs Business School, North Western University, USA(1993)
Skills
  • Strategy Development
  • Leadership of medium and large business
  • Governance
  • Business acumen/development
  • People and talent strategy including remuneration, succession planning, transformation
  • Government structure Experience: Municipal, National entities
  • Global entities exposure - Europe, US
  • Industries: telecomms, industrial, manufacturing, financial services, energy, FMCG, infrastructure development & project management
William Gumede
Designation: Appointed NED
Race

African

Gender

Male

Appointed to Board

Retired 9 July 2020 - 9 Years

Qualifications
  • MA - Cardiff University (1999)
  • Board Leadership – GIBS, University of Pretoria (2010)
  • Investment Banking – Stern, Business School, New York University (2013)
Skills
  • Public Finance, Public Policy and Public Management
  • Board Leadership
  • Corporate Governance in SOEs
  • Conflict Mediation & Resolution
  • Ethics
Vanessa Moodley
Designation: Appointed NED
Race

Indian

Gender

Female

Appointed to Board

Resigned 30 June 2020

Qualifications
  • MBChB: University of Cape Town (1997)
  • MMed (Haematological Pathology) – cum laude MEDUNSA (2004)
Skills
  • Medical doctor – general medical knowledge and skills
  • Specialist in the field of Haematology –
  • Specialised knowledge and skills in the field of Haematology
  • Head of an academic unit – knowledge and skills regarding teaching, learning and research
  • Head of an academic laboratory – appropriate skills required to manage a laboratory

Executive Directors

Ravi Reddy*
Designation: CEO
Race

Indian

Gender

Male

Appointed to Board

1 January 2021

Qualifications
  • National Diploma: Medical Technology – ML Sultan Technikon (1988)
  • B Tech: Biomedical Technology – ML Sultan Technikon – (1994)
*this page was updated on 15 June 2022 to correctly reflect the CEO’s qualifications.
Skills
  • Blood Transfusion/Transfusion Medicine
  • Executive Leadership
  • Regional and International Experience in Blood Transfusion (AfSBT, ISBT as President, WHO)
Karin van den Berg
Designation: Medical Director
Race

White

Gender

Female

Appointed to Board

1 June 2021

Qualifications
  • MBChB – UFS 1993
  • Medpro-X – UNISA 2000
  • PostGrad Dip Transfusion Medicine – UFS 2011
  • MMedSci – UFS 2014
  • PhD – UCT (ongoing)
Skills
  • Medical doctor
  • Transfusion medicine, donor care in the context of transfusion medicine
  • Trauma medicine – Trauma Officer in the UK, public and private sector South Africa
  • Managed Healthcare, Medical Scheme administration, private healthcare alternative reimbursement models and Prescribed Minimum Benefits

EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS THAT LEFT THE BOARD DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD

Jonathan Louw
Designation: CEO
Race

White

Gender

Male

Appointed to Board

Resigned 31 December 2020 – 3 years

Qualifications
  • MB.ChB - University of Cape Town (1993)
  • MBA - University of Cape Town (1999)
Skills
  • Medical doctor
  • Business strategy
  • Corporate Governance
  • Marketing/Sales
  • New Business Development
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Hospital and Pharmaceutical FMCG expertise
Jackie Thomson
Designation: Medical Director
Race

White

Gender

Female

Appointed to Board

Resigned 28 February 2021 – 5.5 years

Qualifications
  • MBChB - Stellenbosch University (1996)
  • MMed Internal Medicine -Stellenbosch University (2001)
  • Certificate in Haematology – College of Medicine SA (2005)
Skills
  • Medical doctor – general medical knowledge and skills
  • Specialist in the field of Haematology
  • Stem Cell Therapy and Stem Cell Transplantation
  • Quality systems Implementation and Accreditation