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Our Business

The team that leads the business of SANBS: SANBS Executive Committee

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Our Business

The team that leads the business of SANBS: SANBS Executive Committee

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Our Executive team is well positioned to guide SANBS in transitioning from a product-centric to a customer-centric company, allowing everyone to embody our commitment to ‘Serve with Heart’. By leveraging their experience, our leaders are driving a transformation that prioritises the needs of our stakeholders, ensuring compassion and dedication are at the core of our mission. Together, we are promoting a culture where each individual feels empowered to contribute, ultimately enhancing our impact and strengthening our connections with those we serve.

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Ravi Reddy (Tenure 40 YEARS)


Chief Executive Officer

Member since 2002

Qualifications
  • BTech Biomedical Technology (ML Sultan Technikon)
  • Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (UKZN)
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Karin Van Den Berg (Tenure 17 YEARS)


Medical Director

Member since 1 June 2021

Qualifications
  • MBChB – University of Free State
  • Medpro-X – UNISA
  • PostGrad Dip Transfusion Medicine – University of Free State
  • MMedSci – University of Free State
  • PhD – University of Cape Town
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Frans Monkwe (Tenure 8 YEARS)


Chief Information Officer

Member since 2018

Qualifications
  • BCom (IS) (Rhodes University)
  • Master of Business Administration (Bond University)
  • Master of Information Technology (University of Pretoria)
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Siemi Prithvi Raj (Tenure 30 YEARS)


Executive: Transfusion Donor Services and Marketing

Member since 1 November 2021

Qualifications
  • Master of Business Leadership (UNISA SBL)
  • BTech: Human Resources Management (UNISA)
  • Management Advancement Programme (WITS Business School)
  • ND: Human Resources Management (UNISA)
  • ND: Medical Technology (Technikon Natal)
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Marion Vermeulen (Tenure 37 YEARS)


Executive: Transfusion Medicine and Technical Services

Member since 1 November 2021

Qualifications
  • Fundamental Management Programme – UNISA
  • MTech Biomedical Technology
  • PhD – University of Stellenbosch
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Tshepo Kgage (Tenure 3 YEARS)


Chief Financial Officer

Member since 1 August 2022

Qualifications
  • CA(SA)
  • BCom (Accounting; Applied Business Statistics) (UCT)
  • BCom Honours (Accounting) (UNISA)
  • Management Development Programme (GIBS)
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Daniel Olifant (Tenure 6 YEARS)


Chief Human Capital Officer

Member since 1 May 2023

Qualifications
  • BTech Human Resource Management (CUT)
  • MBA (Core) (University of Stellenbosch)
  • Management Development Programme (GIBS)
  • Executive Development Programme (Dukes)
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Sibusiswe Sibanda (Tenure 2 YEARS)


Corporate Services Executive

Member since 1 June 2023

Qualifications
  • BSc Honours Electrical Engineering (UZ)
  • Masters in Engineering Management (MEng) (UP)
  • Masters in Business Leadership (MBL) UNISA
  • Registered Professional Engineer (ECSA)
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Avril Manduna (Tenure 4 YEARS)


Company Secretary

Co-optee of the Executive Committee since 1 August 2021

Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
  • Masters of Laws – Commercial Law (LLM)
  • Chartered Secretary (ACG)
It takes more than one heart to save a life. At SANBS, we serve with heart, together with every donor, every colleague, and every life touched by our mission.