AFROCENTRIC - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Executive Committee
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of the Board of Directors
Ms le Roux, a Chartered Accountant, holds a BComp (Hons) and a Bachelors in Accounting. She is an audit and accounting industry professional with a track record of running her own successful business. Her career in finance, governance and audit spans over 20 years. She is currently a non-executive director of Shoprite Holdings Limited and serves on their audit and risk committee as well as their social and ethics committee.
Job Titles:
- Executive
- Member of the Executive Committee
- CEO Medscheme
Qualifications:
B Com (UCT)
MBA (Bond University) Australia
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Group Technology Director
- Technology Strategist
Avsharn Bachoo is a technology strategist with over two decades of experience as a chief information officer and chief technology officer. He holds a PhD in systems architecture from the University of the Witwatersrand, a Master's in information systems from the University of the Witwatersrand, a Bachelor of Science Honours at Unisa and a Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Natal.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Lead Independent Non - Executive Director
Mr Fernandes holds a B.Comm (Accountancy), B.Acc (Accountancy Honours) and B.Com Honours (Investment Management) Cum Laude and is CA (SA). Bruno completed his accounting articles of Clerkship in audit at KPMG in 1995 and also spent two years at KPMG Corporate Finance in Johannesburg and Manchester (UK). He is currently consulting privately. Bruno was a former Investment Banking Vice-President at Nedbank Investment Bank Limited and former Principal at Nedbank Limited. He was the former Group Operations Risk Review Manager at Balfour Beatty Limited in UK, London. Bruno has held memberships at the Chartered Institute of Business Management (ACIBM), Investment Analysts Society of SA (IAS), the Golden Key International Honour Society, the Public Accountants' & Auditors' Board (PAAB), the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors (IRBA) and The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).
Job Titles:
- Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Co - Founder and Executive Chairman of Community Investment Holdings
Dr. Mokgokong is a co-founder and Executive Chairman of Community Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd., a well renowned business figure in South Africa and globally with widespread experience in Healthcare, Academia and Commerce. She is recognised as a Senior Director of Companies on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange as she serves on five listed companies namely: Non-executive Chairman of AfroCentric Investment Corporation, Rebosis Property Fund Limited and Jasco Electronics Holdings Limited and Non-executive Director of Companies and first female Director of Shoprite Holdings Limited, the largest retailer in Africa, as well as Adcock Ingram Holdings Limited, a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer. She also serves on numerous non-listed entities. She has received numerous local and international accolades as a Community and Business leader, including SA Businesswoman of the Year (1999) and one of the Leading Women Entrepreneurs of the World
Job Titles:
- Director
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Non - Executive Director
Nkateko Munisi is a qualified and practising medical doctor with extensive experience in the medical industry, having served on numerous committees, boards and panels throughout his career. He is the chairperson of the medical panel at the Eskom Pension and Provident Fund and the RH Managers' advisory committee. He is also a representative in the Public Investment Corporation's healthcare infrastructure fund.
Nkateko is a director and the current chairperson of Golden Pond Trading 175 (Pty) Ltd, a joint venture company between SGH and Community Healthcare Holdings Proprietary Limited, who are material shareholders in AfroCentric.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Programme Executive: Integrated Health Solutions
Gary Allen is a seasoned executive with a remarkable track record in driving new profit sources across the Health and Financial Services sectors. With a career spanning over 19 years, Gary has played pivotal roles in fostering strategic partnerships, consulting, and leading transformative initiatives within the Life, Health, and Pensions industries within Sanlam.
His 19 years of tenure at Sanlam includes serving as the CEO of Sanlam Health Solutions, where he was responsible for the Health Portfolio, Strategic Partnerships and the creation of innovative business models. Gary's leadership under Sanlam also extended to the AfroCentric Board, where he played a crucial role in aligning the AfroCentric health business with the broader Sanlam ecosystem.
Throughout his tenure, Gary has been at the forefront of managing Sanlam's Health Distribution, Primary Health Insurance, Gap Insurance, and Unsecured Loans businesses. His role as the Head of Business Change at Sanlam underscores his expertise in driving internal consultancy with a focus on organizational transformation.
Notably, Gary's journey includes key positions at renowned global organisations such as IBM and Accenture, where he contributed significantly to strategy design and implementation within the Insurance and Capital Markets sectors in South Africa and the USA.
Gary Allen brings a wealth of experience, strategic acumen, and a proven track record to his current role, driving impactful change and fostering collaborative partnerships within the dynamic landscape of Health and Financial Services. His appointment marks a significant step toward establishing a compelling health value proposition within the Sanlam Group, and his leadership ensures a seamless alignment and synergy across distribution networks.
Job Titles:
- Group Chief Executive Officer
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Executive Committee
Qualifications:
BCom Risk Management, UNISA;
Senior Management Development Programme, University of Stellenbosch
General Management Program, Harvard Business School
Gerald is the former CEO: Client Solutions for Santam where he was responsible for managing Santam's direct-to-client value proposition that provides end-to-end digital, telephony and face-to-face distribution and servicing capabilities. He was also responsible for the overall Marketing function for the group. He previously served as Executive Head: Strategic Business Development where he was responsible for the identification and driving of targeted growth opportunities across the Santam Group of Companies including collaboration with Sanlam. These business opportunities span across ground up initiatives, acquisitions, joint ventures, and strategic partnerships. His other past experience includes the role of Executive Head: Distribution Services at Discovery Insure where he was also one of the founding executives of Discovery Business Insurance. He has over 18 years of extensive experience in the financial services industry. He is a past president, and former executive council member, of the Insurance Institute of Gauteng (IIG) and a Fellow of the Insurance Institute of South Africa. And he served as non-executive director on the boards of two Santam Group subsidiary companies [Indwe Broker Holdings (Chairman) & Snyman van der Vyver] and served as non-executive director of Ayo Holdings Limited (an MTN Group subsidiary company in alliance with Sanlam)
Job Titles:
- Deputy Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Board of Directors
Joe Madungandaba studied Commerce at the University of the North, Cranfield School of Management (UK) and at the Wharton Business School (USA). He is a member of the Institute of Commercial and Financial Accountants of Southern Africa and is a certified public accountant and tax practitioner. He is the Group CEO of Community Investment Holdings and is appointed on all its subsidiaries' Boards.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Non - Executive Director
- Chief Executive Officer of Sanlam Corporate
Ms Mkhize is the Chief Executive Officer of Sanlam Corporate. She is a strategic leader with more than 15 years' experience in life insurance, management and business planning. Ms Mkhize is a qualified Actuary and received her qualification from the Actuarial Society of South Africa in 2010. She is an MBA graduate from Columbia Business School and holds an Honours Degree in Business Science from the University of Cape Town.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Non - Executive Director
Marinda holds BCompt Honours and CTA in accounting and Bcom Accounting degrees and is a qualified Chartered Accountant (SA). She completed her articles at PricewaterhouseCoopers Incorporated (PwC) in 2006 after which she joined the PwC Corporate Finance Valuations team, where she was involved in the valuation of large unlisted companies across various sectors as well as intangible asset valuations under IAS 38. Marinda joined Alexforbes in 2008 as a Corporate Finance Manager. In the eight-year period at the Company she was responsible for managing the debt post the delisting and leveraging of the Group in 2007, as well as Group treasury and capital management. She was also involved in the disposal of certain non- core subsidiaries, which included large multi-national and cross border transactions. In 2014 she was responsible for the full restructure of the Group balance sheet and the listing of Alexforbes on the JSE Limited (JSE).
Marinda joined African Rainbow Capital Investments Limited (ARC) in 2017 as Deal Executive. She was responsible for the listing of ARC on the JSE in September 2017. Over the last 6 years, she has taken responsibility for the negotiation, structuring and implementation of several of the non-banking Financial Services investments in the ARC portfolio. She also has executive responsibility for the portfolio management of the non-banking Financial Services group, where she is a board member. Marinda also serves on the boards of Alexander Forbes Group Holdings Limited, QED Actuaries & Consultants Proprietary Limited and ARC Financial Services Investments Proprietary Limited. In addition, she has primary executive responsibility for the external funding and cash management across the wider ARC group.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant
- Independent Non - Executive Director
- Member of the Board of Directors
Ms Chauke, a Chartered Accountant, holds a BComm and a Bachelor of Accountancy (CTA), Auditing, Taxation, Financial Accounting and Financial Management. She is currently serving on the Mr Price Group Limited's Audit Committee.
Job Titles:
- Chief Operating Officer
- Executive
- Member of the Executive Committee
Qualifications:
Executive Leadership Development Programme, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
High Performance People Programme, London Business School
Leadership Advancement Diploma, Graduate School of Business UCT
Disney's Approach to Quality Service, Disney Institute
Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Business Administration and Management, General, University of Western Cape
Mujeeb Bray is an executive with 25 years of healthcare operations experience. Previously serving as the GM Executive - Head of Service at Discovery Health from April 2011. Holding a Bachelor of Commerce in Strategic Management from the University of Western Cape, Mujeeb has continually enhanced his leadership skills through programs like the Leadership Advance Programme at the University of Cape Town and the CEO Programme at the Said Business School - University of Oxford.
Throughout his tenure at Discovery Health, Mujeeb effectively managed an annual budget of R1,2BN, leading 3200 team members across the South African geography. His passion for customer experience was evident in his achievement of outstanding 90% customer satisfaction ratings across member, broker, and health professional channels since 2015. Notably, he received the CCMG Award for Best Contact Centre in the world in 2021.
Mujeeb is adept at financial management, strategic planning, and change management. He has successfully implemented process improvement initiatives, achieving an average of 10% Opex reduction year on year since 2017.
Prior to his current position, Mujeeb served as a Service Executive at Prudential Health, where he facilitated the seamless transition of the SA business to London within nine months and developed retention and engagement plans for SA-based staff. His career journey includes various leadership roles, showcasing his ability to align teams with strategic objectives and deliver exceptional results in the healthcare industry.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Non - Executive Director
- CEO of Sanlam Limited
Mr Hanratty is the CEO of Sanlam Limited and has over 30 years' experience in insurance, asset management, wealth management and banking in Africa, Europe, the UK, the USA and India. He served as Chairman and CEO of a number of UK, European and South African financial services businesses, as well as a non-executive director of a number of financial services businesses and a major listed telecoms company.
Job Titles:
- Executive Director
- Member of the Executive Committee
Sandile Mbele holds a BTech: Chemical Engineering, Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management and an MBA. He has more than 15 years of experience in healthcare and joins the AfroCentric Group from Africa Healthcare. Prior to this, Sandile held various leadership roles at Netcare. BACK TO MAIN PAGE
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Executive Manager: Actuarial
Satish is the former Head of Sanlam Pan Africa's Motor Insurance division, where he was responsible for executing significant regional partnerships and growing the motor insurance portfolios across East & Southern Africa. He also served on the boards of FBN GI (Nigeria) and Grand-Reinsurance (Zimbabwe) as Sanlam's representative non-executive director. Following this stint in the Pan-African environment and prior to joining AfroCentric, Satish oversaw strategy development for the Sanlam Group, Africa's largest non-banking financial services group, where he guided strategic reviews and translated these into actionable initiatives.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Committee
- Senior Executive
- Executive Director: HC and Transformation
- Group Executive: Human Capital and Transformation
Tebogo Makoe is a seasoned senior executive with over 20 years' experience and leadership across all HR value chain functions, specialist roles, Centre of Expertise (CoEs) and strategic development and management of implementation.