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Dr Victor Litlhakanyane1
Independent non-executive director Chairman

Qualifications

MBChB, Master of Medicine (radiotherapy), Master of Business Administration

Age

56

Appointed

27 January 2021
(appointed as Chairman)
15 April 2020
(appointed to the Board)

Committee membership

NG

I

C

Board committees

Audit committee (A)

Nominations and governance committee (NG)

Risk, compliance and IT governance committee (RCIT)

Investment committee (I)

Clinical committee (C)

Social, ethics and transformation committee (SET)

Human resources and remuneration committee (HR)

Chairman

Peter Golesworthy2
Lead independent non-executive director

Qualifications

BA (Hons) (first class), Accountancy Studies, CA

Age

63

Appointed

10 June 2010

Committee membership

A

NG

RCIT

I

Board committees

Audit committee (A)

Nominations and governance committee (NG)

Risk, compliance and IT governance committee (RCIT)

Investment committee (I)

Clinical committee (C)

Social, ethics and transformation committee (SET)

Human resources and remuneration committee (HR)

Chairman

Prof Marian Jacobs1
Independent non-executive director

Qualifications

MBChB (UCT), Diploma in Community Medicine (UCT), Fellow of the College of South Africa (paediatrics)

Age

73

Appointed

1 January 2014

Committee membership

RCIT

C

SET

Board committees

Audit committee (A)

Nominations and governance committee (NG)

Risk, compliance and IT governance committee (RCIT)

Investment committee (I)

Clinical committee (C)

Social, ethics and transformation committee (SET)

Human resources and remuneration committee (HR)

Chairman

Audrey Mothupi1
Independent non-executive director

Qualifications

BA (Hons), (PolSci), Trent University, Canada

Age

51

Appointed

3 July 2017

Committee membership

A

RCIT

SET

Board committees

Audit committee (A)

Nominations and governance committee (NG)

Risk, compliance and IT governance committee (RCIT)

Investment committee (I)

Clinical committee (C)

Social, ethics and transformation committee (SET)

Human resources and remuneration committee (HR)

Chairman

Joel Netshitenzhe1
Independent non-executive director

Qualifications

MSc (University of London, School of Oriental and African Studies), PGDip (Economic Principles), Dip (PolSci)

Age

64

Appointed

30 November 2010

Committee membership

RCIT

SET

Board committees

Audit committee (A)

Nominations and governance committee (NG)

Risk, compliance and IT governance committee (RCIT)

Investment committee (I)

Clinical committee (C)

Social, ethics and transformation committee (SET)

Human resources and remuneration committee (HR)

Chairman

Dr Malefetsane Ngatane1
Independent non-executive director

Qualifications

BSc, MBChB, FCOG

Age

67

Appointed

10 June 2010

Committee membership

NG

C

SET

Board committees

Audit committee (A)

Nominations and governance committee (NG)

Risk, compliance and IT governance committee (RCIT)

Investment committee (I)

Clinical committee (C)

Social, ethics and transformation committee (SET)

Human resources and remuneration committee (HR)

Chairman

Adv Mahlape Sello1
Independent non-executive director

Qualifications

Master of Arts and Law (Russia), LLB (Wits)

Age

59

Appointed

3 July 2017

Committee membership

NG

RCIT

HR

Board committees

Audit committee (A)

Nominations and governance committee (NG)

Risk, compliance and IT governance committee (RCIT)

Investment committee (I)

Clinical committee (C)

Social, ethics and transformation committee (SET)

Human resources and remuneration committee (HR)

Chairman

Garth Solomon1
Independent non-executive director

Qualifications

CA(SA)

Age

54

Appointed

10 June 2010

Committee membership

I

C

HR

Board committees

Audit committee (A)

Nominations and governance committee (NG)

Risk, compliance and IT governance committee (RCIT)

Investment committee (I)

Clinical committee (C)

Social, ethics and transformation committee (SET)

Human resources and remuneration committee (HR)

Chairman

Royden Vice1
Independent non-executive director

Qualifications

CA(SA)

Age

74

Appointed

1 January 2014

Committee membership

A

I

HR

Board committees

Audit committee (A)

Nominations and governance committee (NG)

Risk, compliance and IT governance committee (RCIT)

Investment committee (I)

Clinical committee (C)

Social, ethics and transformation committee (SET)

Human resources and remuneration committee (HR)

Chairman

Peter Wharton-Hood1
Executive director, Group Chief Executive

Qualifications

CA(SA)

Age

56

Appointed

1 September 2020

Committee membership

RCIT

I

C

SET

Board committees

Audit committee (A)

Nominations and governance committee (NG)

Risk, compliance and IT governance committee (RCIT)

Investment committee (I)

Clinical committee (C)

Social, ethics and transformation committee (SET)

Human resources and remuneration committee (HR)

Chairman

Pieter van der Westhuizen1
Executive director, Group Chief Financial Officer

Qualifications

CA(SA)

Age

50

Appointed

1 June 2013

Committee membership

RCIT

I

Board committees

Audit committee (A)

Nominations and governance committee (NG)

Risk, compliance and IT governance committee (RCIT)

Investment committee (I)

Clinical committee (C)

Social, ethics and transformation committee (SET)

Human resources and remuneration committee (HR)

Chairman

Caroline Henry1
Independent non-executive director

Qualifications

CA(SA)

Age

54

Appointed

1 September 2021

Committee membership

A

SET

Board committees

Audit committee (A)

Nominations and governance committee (NG)

Risk, compliance and IT governance committee (RCIT)

Investment committee (I)

Clinical committee (C)

Social, ethics and transformation committee (SET)

Human resources and remuneration committee (HR)

Chairman

Cindy Hess1
Independent non-executive director

Qualifications

CA(SA)

Age

45

Appointed

1 September 2021

Committee membership

A

HR

Board committees

Audit committee (A)

Nominations and governance committee (NG)

Risk, compliance and IT governance committee (RCIT)

Investment committee (I)

Clinical committee (C)

Social, ethics and transformation committee (SET)

Human resources and remuneration committee (HR)

Chairman

Board of directors

Our Board of directors plays a crucial role in our organisation's effective leadership, providing guidance on strategy, governance and policy. Appropriately balanced between independent non-executive and executive directors, the Board is committed to upholding the Group's vision, mission and purpose.

Dr Victor Litlhakanyane1

Independent non-executive director Chairman

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Peter Golesworthy2

Lead independent non-executive director

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Prof Marian Jacobs1

Independent non-executive director

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Audrey Mothupi1

Independent non-executive director

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Joel Netshitenzhe1

Independent non-executive director

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Dr Malefetsane Ngatane1

Independent non-executive director

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Adv Mahlape Sello1

Independent non-executive director

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Garth Solomon1

Independent non-executive director

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Royden Vice1

Independent non-executive director

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Cindy Hess1

Independent non-executive director

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Caroline Henry1

Independent non-executive director

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Peter Wharton-Hood1

Executive director, Group Chief Executive

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Pieter van der Westhuizen1

Executive director, Group Chief Financial Officer

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Board committees

Audit committee (A)

Nominations and governance committee (NG)

Risk, compliance and IT governance committee (RCIT)

Investment committee (I)

Clinical committee (C)

Social, ethics and transformation committee (SET)

Human resources and remuneration committee (HR)

Chairman

1 South African.
2 British.