Board Of Directors

The Board of Directors comprises a mix of businessmen and professionals and were appointed on 17 April 2022 at the Special General Meeting of Shareholders.

M S Paruk CA(SA) Chairman

A qualified Chartered Accountant with significant experience spanning more than 40 years. He currently serves as director on various boards of Companies. The Companies he serves on includes the financial sector including insurance industry as well as a substantial pharmaceutical manufacturing company as chair of the board and member of the sub committees. He also previously served on the board and the sub committees of a bank for many years as a non-executive director. He specializes in consulting and serving on the Boards of large family owned businesses some of which are in the FMCG and Logistics sectors.

Hassim Randeree

Holds a Management Development Program certificate out of UKZN. Has held significant executive and board positions within the Clothing sector’s bargaining and consultative forums. Currently a board member at Orient School and various business entities.

Imtiaz Vally CA (SA)

A chartered accountant and has served on a number of boards and chaired various audit committees. Currently on the board of Ahmed Al Kadi Private Hospital Ltd and chairs its audit committee. A lecturing Professor at a leading University.

Asif Latib

A practicing attorney for approximately 28 years and holds various Board positions and is also a director of Asif Latib Attorneys based in Durban. Graduated from UKZN in 1990 with a BA Law and subsequently an LLB degree.

Shabeer Joosub

Businessman with a varied skills set & brings market knowledge to the table on the Board.

Sulayman Abdullah

Currently, serves as the Director of Business Development at Excellerate Property Services and has over 25 years of experience in the property industry in sub-Saharan Africa. Among his key specialties are deal structuring, strategic leasing, tenant mix and design as well as the development of property investments for both investors and property owners. Sulayman holds a BCom Hons and a Masters in Business Administration (MBA).

Imtiaz Tayob

Practicing registered Quantity Surveyor having graduated in 1982 from the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Extensive experience in the field of Quantity Surveying, Project Management and Development management. Currently manages the KZN region practice of BTKM Quantity Surveyors.

A K Essa (Baboo)

He has a Diploma in Business Management with certificates in both labour law and transport management. He is a Director on the Board of Shelly Beach hospital and advisory board of FNB Islamic Banking. Currently Chief Executive Officer of the Metro Group of companies since 1976.

Mahomed Essack

Graduated from the University of Durban-Westville with a BCom Degree in 1990 and an LL.B Degree in 1992 and was admitted as an attorney in 1994. Presently a partner at Essack and Hansa (Attorneys, Notaries and Conveyancers) and has served in various capacities on boards of organisations and institutions.

Mohammed Mahomedy (CA) SA Chief Executive Officer*
*Not a member of The Board of Directors

An accomplished chartered accountant and business executive with over 30 years of strategic, financial, operational and management experience. Previous positions include Interim Group Chief Executive and Interim Group Chief Financial Officer at Transnet SOC Ltd. Mohammed has a track record of delivering high impact initiatives and rebuilding the credibility of organisations. A strategic thinker coupled with problem solving skills and taking decisive action to instill an environment and culture of renewed accountability and organizational energy are amongst Mohammed’s key strengths.

Board Of Directors