Our-Board

Ms NR Nkosi

Chairman

Board Sub Committees: Chair Nominations Committee, Human Resources and Remuneration Committee Member, Joint Land Bank and Land Bank Insurance and Land Bank Life Insurance Social and Ethics Committee

Appointed 8 December 2021

Ms Nkosi is an experienced NED and agricultural economist with over 15 years’ experience in agribusiness finance and operations, and agricultural policy-making and strategy. She is a founding partner of African Green Alpha, a South African food and agribusiness investment vehicle. Thabi is the Chairman of the Mintirho Foundation, also serves as Chairperson of the Investment Committee of the National Empowerment Fund. She holds an MBA, a Postgraduate Diploma from GIBS and a BSc in Agricultural Economics from UP

Ms Khensani Mukhari

Acting CEO Chief Executive Officer​

Chartered Accountant (CA) and Master’s in Business Leadership

Appointed: 3 February 2020

Khensani is an experienced finance executive with over 20 years’ experience in various sectors which include Retail, Agriculture, Insurance, Information Technology and several Banking Institutions. Her roles in these sectors included overall responsibility for complying with PFMA, GAAP, IFRS, financial policies and procedures as well as maintaining general financial discipline.

Mr LA Makenete

Deputy Chairperson​

Board Sub Committees: Nominations Committee Member, Joint Land Bank, Land Bank Insurance and Land Bank Life Insurance Social and Ethics Committee Member

Appointed 8 December 2021

Mr Makenete is an Agricultural specialist with more than 25 years’ experience in the Agricultural sector, serves on a number of boards and is an active Agri-entrepreneur, which includes the Banking and Insurance industries. He heads an Agricultural Investment Group and was key in the Development of the Agriculture and Agro processing Master plan. He holds and MSc in Agricultural Management.

Ms D Maithufi

Non-Executive Director

Board Sub Committees: Chair Risk and Governance, Credit and Investment Committee Member

Appointed 8 December 2021

Ms Maithufi is a seasoned Chartered Accountant and Credit Risk Management expert. She has worked in various managerial roles at key Banking and Financial Services institutions since 2007. She serves on various Boards as a NED and holds a BCom (Hon.) Accounting Degree.

Ms ME Makgatho

Board Sub Committees: Chair Credit and Investment Committee; Audit and Finance Committee Member

MA Development Finance; BCom (Hons) Economics

Re-appointed: 8 December 2021

Kumbuba investments; Studio Five Graphic Design; Matla Investment Holdings; Association of Black Securities; Investment Professionals

Ms Makgatho has extensive experience in the financial space, especially Treasury and Structured Finance. She has held various director and executive management positions for more than 24 years. She has lead SAA cash and liquidity activities under challenging conditions and averted default on loan. She has headed various debt transactions in the domestic and international capital markets. She is a Founder and Executive of Matla Capital and holds a Master’s Degree in Development Finance and an Honours Degree in Economics.

Prof JF Kirsten

Non-Executive Director

Board committees: Credit and Investment Committee Member

Appointed 8 December 2021

Prof Kirsten is a Professor in Agricultural Economics and Director of the Bureau of Economic Research at Stellenbosch University. He has published more than 130 articles and had 78 Masters Students and 31 PhD students in the last 30 years under his supervision. He is an experienced academic leader and has participated in national policy at the highest level. He has held leading roles in various Domestic and International Associations.

Ms TN Mashanda

Non-Executive Director

Board Committees: Risk and Governance Committee Member, Audit and Finance Committee Member.

Appointed: 8 December 2021

Ms Mashanda is an experienced Chartered Accountant in the audit and financial disciplines in various industries. She provides professional advice on strategic disciplines such as financial reporting, taxation, SCM processes, auditing, and forensic accounting to name a few. She has consulted in various key auditing and fraud preventing activities and established internal audit departments at various entities. She serves on various Boards and holds a BA (Hon.) Accounting.

Ms NP Mbiko

Non-Executive Director

Board Sub Committees: Chair Joint Land Bank and Land Bank Insurance and Land Bank Life Insurance Social and Ethics Committee, Credit and Investment Committee Member

Appointed 8 December 2021

A full time beef Farmer/ self-accomplished Agripreneur. She holds various development and economic transformation roles in the Agri and Biodiversity Economy sector. She was awarded the BRICS Special Recognition Women Innovation Award in 2021 amongst other awards.

Ms E Pillay

Non-Executive Director

Board Committees: Chair: Audit and Finance Committee

Appointed 8 December 2021

Ms Pillay is an experienced Chartered Accountant with a focus on audits and assurance. She has been actively involved in audits with national departments, public entities and constitutional institutions. She is sitting on several Board committees, chairs a number of Audit and Finance Committees and holds a B.Com (H) Accounting.

Dr MM Tom

Non-Executive Director

Board Sub Committees: Chair Human Resources and Remuneration Committee Member, Nominations Committee Member.

Appointed: 8 December 2021

Dr Tom has extensive experience in socio economic development, financial economics, social economics, econometric modelling (building, maintenance, forecasting and impact studies); input-output modelling; economic service development; leading economic Oriented teams with microeconomic focus; and turning-around struggling institutions. He holds a PhD on Technology and Innovation Management.

Adv D van der Westhuizen

Non-Executive Director

Board Sub Committees: Human Resources and Remuneration Committee Member, Risk and Governance Committee Member.

Appointed: 8 December 2021

Advocate van der Westhuizen has extensive experience in Labour relations and is owner of a Consulting Company that specializes in Business Development, Commercial Negotiation and Contracting, Corporate Structuring focusing on BEE Structures, Skills Development and Employment Equity. He has headed various restructuring and business re-engineering initiatives in the Banking space and holds an LLB (PMB).

Adv. Bernice Mkhonza-Raseroka

Company Secretary

Appointed: 1 November 2023

Advocate Bernice Mkhonza-Raseroka is an admitted Advocate and holds an LLB & B. Juries Degree from the University of Western Cape, Compliance Post Graduate Certificate, Board Governance Post Graduate Certificate & Money Laundering Control Post Graduate Certificate from the University of Johannesburg.

She has over 10 years’ working experience as General Counsel, Company Secretary, Compliance Specialist, Governance Head, Head of Legal and Information Officer. Her career included companies such as Old Mutual, Momentum Africa, Liberty Africa, FNB, Nedbank, Tshwane Rapid Transit and Ekurhuleni Municipality.