Council Members

Harry Prinsloo

Acting Chairperson & Deputy Chairperson

Fezeka Mkile

Council Member

Happy Mohane

Council Member

Boikanyo Mokgatle

Council Member

Nonie Mokose

Council Member

Prof Diale Rangaka

Council Member

Gerhardus Schutte

Council Member

AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE

Ms Lerato Mothae

Independent Audit and Risk Committee Chairperson

Ms Nonie Mokose

Audit and Risk Committee member and Council Member

Mr Gerhard Schutte

Audit and Risk Committee member and Council Member

Mr Prittish Dala

Independent Audit and Risk Committee Member and Risk Management Chairperson

HR AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

Fezeka Mkile

Chairperson

Happy Mohane

Committee Member

Boikanyo Mokgatle

Committee Member

Harry Prinsloo

Acting Chairperson & Deputy Chairperson: Namc

Education Background: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture (University of Free State).

Wool Industry: A former Chairman of National Wool Growers Association [NWGA] and member of cape wools board

Board member at Wool Testing Bureau,

Former Chairman of the Producers working group at the International wool and textile organization [IWTO]

Agric SA: Chairman of the Commodity chamber and Commercial Agriculture Policy Committee

Mr Prinsloo is a commercial farmer for almost 35 years and has been involved in Organized Agriculture for the last 27 years in his capacity as a member of the Wool Growers Association. He has participated in international code of good practices for sheep, production advisory services to farmers, wool promotion activities and was instrumental in advising government on matters of foot and mouth disease, rift valley fever and vaccines availability.

In his role as the Chairman of the Producers Grouping at IWTO he dedicated much of his work to promote SA wool at international level.

As Chairman of the NWGA, he oversaw the body’s training and development program in communal areas of Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and Free State. During his tenure, he participated in the support plan for developing communal farmers in Eastern Cape to grow their income from wool to a record income amount of R137 billion.

He is married to Adre and has three children.

Fezeka Mkile

Council Member

Educational Background: Bachelor of Administration (University of Durban Westville), Diploma Office Management (Infotech College). Introduction to Corporate Governance and Board Effectiveness (Institute of Directors Southern Africa), Certificate of Competence in Leadership and Team Building (Umbumbo Research and Development),

Board: Director – ECDRA, Director Fezz Business Enterprises and Suppliers, Director Khanyisa Children’s Home, Director at Kangela Citrus Farm, Independent Trustee at Cookhouse Trust.

Ms Mkile is a Managing Director: Fezz Enterprises and a registered member of the Institute of Board of Directors of South Africa. She has been involved in community and agribusiness development initiatives in Eastern Cape. Her involved in these initiatives has not gone unnoticed. She was the winner of the SAB Innovation Award (2011) and first runner up in Top Entrepreneur Commercial Female Farmer (2012). Fezeka’s role was also acknowledged by the former Premier of the Eastern Cape Noxolo Kiviet in her Province State of the Nation address as a brand ambassador.

Her passion for agriculture was steered by working for an NPO OR Tambo Farmers Association – funded by the Swedish Cooperative Centre as a CEO. The project supported small scale farmers around OR Tambo District. Among other community projects she helped establish is the Khanyisa Children’s Home (for the abandoned, orphaned, HIV/AIDS children) where she serves as one of the Board of Directors.

Throughout her business ventures, Fezeka acquired skills in corporate governance, strategic planning, leadership and entrepreneurial skills. These acquired skills helped her at ECRDA Board where she is the Deputy Chairperson of the Board and heads its Finance and Investment Committee portfolio. She also a Trustee and Chairperson of the Governing Council of one of the top 100 schools in South Africa – Khanyisa High School.

Happy Mohane

Council Member

Educational Background: Masters in Commerce Economics (University of Natal), Masters Science Agricultural Economics (University of Pretoria), Bachelor of Science Honours Degree Agricultural Economics (University of Pretoria), Bachelor of Science Agriculture (University of North West).

Board: Member of Orange River Cellars (ORC); Orange River Tankers (ORT); South African Grain Information Service (SAGIS); and Grain Farmer Development Association (GFADA); Trustee of Sorghum Trust; Member of the Audit Committee of the Department of Economic Development, Environmental Affairs and Tourism (Free State).

Mr Mohane is a founder and Managing Director of Trade Afrika Investment; which is a South African based company that invest in various economic sectors. Prior to establishing his own company, he was employed as a Senior Manager for Agribusiness Development at the National Agricultural Marketing Council. While at the NAMC, Mr Mohane was instrumental in facilitating development schemes such as the Vineyard Development Scheme, Red Meat Development Scheme (now operating as the National Red Meat Development Programme) and business linkages like the Supply Chain Logistics Programme which was funded by the Flemish government.

Prior to joining the NAMC, he was employed as a Research Specialist at ECI Africa, and was responsible for coordinating the operations of two Joint Regional Trade projects in Angola and Namibia. He brings along vast knowledge in enterprise development; economic development, agriculture, economic analysis, economic infrastructure, business linkages, monitoring and evaluation and development finance.

Mr Mohane is also a full-time farmer in the Gauteng Province.

Boikanyo Mokgatle

Council Member

Education Background: Bachelor of Agricultural Economics (University of Fort Hare), Bachelor of Agricultural Economics Honours (Fort Hare University).

Boards & Committees: Chair of Board of Directors South African Grain Laboratory; Commissioner at International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC); Member of RSA Steel Committee; Trustee at the Winter Cereal Trust Board; Industry representative at the International Grains Council (IGC), International Association of Operatives Millers and Global Millers Symposiums; Industry representative at various structures including DAFF CEO Forum, DTI Industry Forum, Wheat and Maize Forum, National Agricultural Research Forum, Crop Estimates Liaison Committee, Agricultural Trade Forum, JSE Advisory Committee, S&DE Committee, Crop Estimate Liaison Committee, etc.

Experience/ Knowledge: Mr Mokgatle started his career at the erstwhile Agricultural Development Cooperation (AGRICOR) in 1992 and was involved in a policy advisory environment until 1996. He has since then held various senior positions at national government departments including Trade and Industry and Agriculture. He also worked at the Board on Tariffs & Trade now called International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) responsible for Tariff Investigations Unit. He participated in various trade and policy delegations including the SA-EU Joint Cooperation Council (TDCA), European Free Trade Agreement Negotiations (EFTA), SACU Trade & Liaison Committee, etc.

Mr Mokgatle is an Executive Director at National Chamber of Milling and brings along impeccable industry credentials.

Nonie Mokose

Council Member

Board Appointments: Current– NAMC – Member of Council, Audit & Risk Committee, African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program SA – Director. Previous – NAMC Smallholder Market Access Tracker Reference Group Member (SMAT) (2016 to 2017), Agri Mega NPC – Chairperson (2013 to 2015), Agri Mega Enterprises – Director (2012 to 2015), Potato Industry Development Trust (PIDT) Ministerial Trustee (2010 to 2015), Potatoes South Africa (PSA)- Member of National Council, Board, Marketing Committee, Chairperson: Transformation Committee (2008 to 2015)

Memberships: African Farmers Association of SA (AFASA) and Agricultural Economics Association of SA (AEASA)

Education and background: MAgric. Rural Development University of Pretoria (finalising dissertation), McDonalds International Quick Service Restaurant Management Certification McDonalds Corporation, BSc. Nutritional Sciences Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.

Ms. Mokose is an experienced executive, and an established entrepreneur in primary agriculture and the food industry. She is an entrepreneur focused in primary production and was previously involved in secondary production of pork meat products. Her experience includes strategy formulation, strategic planning including implementing enterprise strategic plans.

As a trained nutritionist, her career has primarily been centred in food based industries through her involvement in FMCG marketing, retail buying, product development, and market development. Her experience in the agricultural sector includes primary agricultural production, sustainable agricultural development targeting the empowerment and development of women and youth in particular and marketing.

Acknowledged as the Gauteng Female Farmer of the Year (2009) and national commercial category winner (2009), her leadership credentials attracted organisations such as John Deere to form part of a team to design a strategy addressing sustainable smallholder to commercial farmer development and implementation across different African regions.Further, she led a team supporting SAB in developing and mentoring smallholder barley and maize farmers, under irrigation and dry-land production, to commercial production.

Ms. Mokose is also involved in agricultural research development and engaged in academic study on empowerment of smallholder farmers. In 2016, she presented a paper at the Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA) on Tracking Smallholder Market Access in SA. She was a member of a development team, charged with developing an innovative software solution to support the incubation, management and funding facilitation of smallholder farmers.

Prof Diale Rangaka

Council Member

Educational Background: Master of Arts (Sussex), Masters in Education (Wits) Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Arts Honours (University of Limpopo), Management Development Programme (University of Stellenbosch).

Diale Rangaka, a professor of literature of the North West University, was its Director of Education Internships, Dean of the School of Education, Director of Public Relations and was Principal of Soweto Campus of the University of Johannesburg and Senator of both Universities; Member of the National English Literary Museum Council, Chairman of the Kopanong (Vereeniging) Hospital board and the Environmental Health Officers Committee of the HPCSA; boards of Wines of South Africa (WOSA); the South African South African Wine Industry Trust (SAWIT); the South African Wine Industry Transformation Unit; Secretary of the Black Vintners Alliance; Chairperson of the African Vintners Co operative Association; late Chairperson of Bright Futures Foundation and Director of family-owned Mhudi Wines.

Gerhardus Schutte

Council Member

Educational Background: Master in Agriculture, Baccalaureus Honours in Agriculture Animal Nutrition, Bachelor of Science Agriculture.

Board: Member of CEO’s Forum, Member of National Agricultural Research Forum, Trustee (Meat Industry Trust, Red Meat Research and Development Trust, Animal Improvement Trust), Manager – National Stock Theft Prevention Forum, Chairman – Planning Committee Beef and Small Stock of Red Meat Research and Development.

Mr Schutte is a Chief Executive Officer Red Meat Producers Organisation and was honoured with the President’s Award by the South African Society of Animal Science for contributing to the delivery of Animal Science and the Livestock.

In the 26 years of experience at RPO, Mr Schutte has worked with the following meat industries; red meat, pork, game ranching and feedlot in which he provided secretariat support. He has been invited to lecture on commercial red meat production internationally. He is a part time commercial beef farmer and has also ventured into business in the horticulture industry.

Council Members

Harry Prinsloo

Fezeka Mkile

Happy Mohane

Boikanyo Mokgatle

Nonie Mokose

Prof Diale Rangaka

Gerhardus Schutte

AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE

Ms Lerato Mothae

Ms Nonie Mokose

Mr Gerhard Schutte

Mr Prittish Dala

HR AND REMUNERATION COMMITTEE

Fezeka Mkile

Happy Mohane

Boikanyo Mokgatle

Harry Prinsloo

Fezeka Mkile

Happy Mohane

Boikanyo Mokgatle

Nonie Mokose

Prof Diale Rangaka

Gerhardus Schutte

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