BOARD MEMBERS

Corporate governance within the Company is managed and monitored by a unitary Board of Directors and various Board sub-committees. The key principles underpinning the governance of the Company are to ensure that the Company conducts its business as a responsible corporate citizen through the development and implementation of strategies and policies that are integrated into every area of its operations and to carry out the dictates of the Langa Commission agreement until a new board is elected and operates according to an amended Memorandum of Incorporation (MOI) without the transitional period arrangements in accordance with the Langa recommendations.

The corporate governance statement outlines the Company’s key principles and governance practices, as well as commitment to informing internal and external stakeholders through transparent and comprehensible disclosure.

The directors regard corporate governance as critical to the success of the Company’s business and stakeholders’ interests and fundamental in discharging their stewardship responsibilities.

The Board strives to provide strong leadership, strategic direction and control, and a productive environment that can sustain the delivery of value to the Company’s members.

The directors are committed to applying the principles necessary to ensure that the highest standards of governance and accountability are practiced in the conduct of the Company’s business.

These principles include honesty, transparency, integrity, discipline and accountability during business conduct.

Each director brings a depth of experience and independence of judgment in his or her role as a Board member.

The Company subscribes to the values expressed in the Code of Corporate Practices and Conduct as set out in King IV and has already implemented several aspects of the Code.

Independent Directors

Mashilo Matsetela

Mr Matsetela is a highly experienced and accomplished business leader and entrepreneur. He has over 24 years of working experience and has been involved with a number of companies throughout South Africa, before establishing Versatex Trading 505 (Pty)Ltd.

He is currently studying a PhD at The Da Vinci Institute for Technology Management and is a qualified Chartered Director SA (IOD). He holds an MBA from the University of Witwatersrand, an Honours in BCom Economics from the University of South Africa, and a BCom Education from the University of Limpopo.

Mr Matsetela is currently a Non-Executive Director of the following Companies: Sadtu Investment Holding, Ubuntu Botho Investments Holding, and C and R Printers, Boys and Girls South Africa. He is also a member of various sub committees such as Audit and Risk, Finance and Nomination and Remuneration.

An active member amongst various communities, he was recently awarded the Sports Administrator of the year by the Limpopo Department of Sport and Culture.
He is the current President of Softball South Africa, Chairman of WBSC AFRICA Region 5 Softball Division. former Board member of African Baseball and Softball Association, and World Baseball Softball Confederation Softball Division.

BUSI RADEBE

Ms Radebe is a highly qualified and experienced business leader. She holds a Bachelor of Administration (Hons) from the University of Zululand, a Master of Public Administration from the University of Toledo (USA), a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from DeMontfort University (UK), a Diploma in Marketing, and a Diploma in Project Management.

She has held various Senior Management and Executive positions, including Senior Business Consultant for ABSA Bank, Head of Strategic Project Office for FNB, Head of CSI for Hollard Insurance, Head of Customer Centricity for Hollard Insurance, CEO of BizPro Consulting, and Executive of Corporate Services for National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC).

She is also a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Board for Molteno (NPO), an organization that is working towards “A Literate South Africa.” She is also a Board Member for Thandulwazi Maths and Science Academy and Mkabayi Foundation.

She is currently employed as an Executive of Corporate Services for South African National Accreditation System (SANAS), which is one of the four (4) entities of the South African Technical Infrastructure, a division of the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the DITC) that enforces adherence to Quality of goods and services that are produced, manufactured or imported or exported by South Africa.

In her current role, she is responsible for overseeing, leading, and giving strategic direction to the following divisions that report to her: Human Resources (HR); IT Infrastructure; IT Security Services; Marketing and Corporate Communication; Quality Management; Facilities Management; and Transformation Management- CSI and BBBEE.

Busi is passionate about empowering women in society. Outside her formal employment, she enjoys doing motivational talks and offering spiritual counselling to women of all ages and racial groups.

Her favourite talk is “Freedom of Women through Self-Love.”

Maya Makanjee – Lead ID

Ms Makanjee is a highly accomplished and experienced business leader and non-executive director. She holds a Master’s degree in Business Leadership (cum laude) from the University of South Africa, as well as a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. She has also completed executive development programs at Harvard and Stanford Universities in USA, and the IMD in Switzerland.

Ms Makanjee has held executive director positions in human resources, marketing communication, corporate affairs, strategy, business reengineering and general management in various industries. She has extensive experience in the SADC region and other African countries, as well as in some markets in Asia.

She currently serves as an independent non-executive director on the boards of a number of public and private companies, as well as non-profit organisations. She chairs the board of Datatec Limited and is a director on the boards of Mpact Limited, Cell C Limited, the AIG South Africa Group and the Nelson Mandela Foundation.

Ms Makanjee is a highly respected and sought-after leader in the business community. She is known for her commitment to excellence, deep sense of values and integrity. She is also a passionate advocate of social justice, women empowerment and sustainable development. She revels in high altitude trekking in her spare time, and also enjoys sport, theatre, dance, music, cooking and reading.

Gary Steyn

Mr Steyn has a wealth of business experience gained as Managing Director with leading local and international companies in the fields of construction, project management and manufacturing.

He has held Board positions at Aveng Manufacturing and subsidiaries, Etex SA (Belgian), Gunnebo SA (Swedish) and the Belgian Chamber of Commerce. He is well versed in the areas of strategy, operations, commerce & legal, change & risk management, continuous improvement, performance management and ESG. Mr Steyn is driven by contributing to the growth and development of the community at large.

He holds a HND in Civil Engineering (Technikon Witwatersrand, now UJ) and completed the Management Advancement Programme (Wits Business School).

Mr Steyn is keen on sports and represented Griqualand West Senior Schools at cricket and rugby. He is an avid golfer and hobbies include flyfishing, reading and cooking.

Nivesh Nagar

Mr. Nagar is a highly experienced Senior Finance Professional with 18 years’ experience within the mining industry in high profile organizations including De Beers Group and GoldFields Limited.

He holds extensive experience in providing insight into financial, commercial and investment decisions and growth opportunities and a history of vast international travel to support businesses across a range of geographies.

Extensive auditing exposure gained in Australia and South Africa and demonstrated business planning and analytical reporting experience across South Africa, Angola, India, Botswana and Canada. He is skilled in collaborating with junior and senior stakeholders to achieve business and financial objectives together with being instrumental in streamlining and improving processes, enhancing productivity, and implementing technology solutions. With a vast majority of his career spent within the mining industry he has also served as a member of the Mineral Council of South Africa’s Audit and Risk Committee.

He holds a B.Com (Accounting) degree from the University of Johannesburg, together with an Master of Business Administration from the University of Witwatersrand with his electives completed at Rotterdam Business School, Erasmus University, Netherlands.

He was actively involved in sport through his higher education and early university years whereby he represented Central Gauteng Aquatics in both swimming and lifesaving at national levels.

Mr. Nagar is currently employed within De Beers Group as a Principal in Sustainability Reporting, providing commercial and reporting stewardship to the Group’s sustainability team.

Non – Independent Directors

EARL GLENNISTOR – PRESIDENT

Dr Glennistor has loved cricket since he was a child.

He started playing in the streets of Riverlea at the age of 13, but due to apartheid, he was denied the opportunity to play professional cricket. Instead, he played club cricket for 15 years before joining the administration arm of cricket, where he has served on the transformation, pipeline, and stadium committees of CGL for the past 6 years.

Dr Glennistor is also a passionate community leader. He served as the chairperson of Delfos Cricket Club for 3 years and has been a member of the club for 25 years. He believes that cricket clubs provide a sense of belonging for aspiring cricketers.

In addition to his love of cricket, Dr Glennistor is also an entrepreneur and businessman.

He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), an Advanced Business Management degree, and a Marketing Management Diploma. He is involved in a number of industries, and his love of sport has also led him to venture into other sports such as cycling and hockey.

Mlungisi Nkosi – Vice President

Mr Nkosi is a Chartered Accountant with over 7 years of experience in accounting and finance, including 3 years in audit and over 3 years in the insurance industry. He is currently the Finance Business Partner at Hollard Insurance, where he is responsible for the Retail and Non-Retail Portfolios which generate R1.5 billion in revenues annually.

Mr Nkosi is also a passionate cricketer and is involved in the sport at a number of levels. He is the current treasurer and director of Pirates Sports club, and he is also the Pirates Cricket Club Chairperson. He is also a member of the Central Gauteng Lions Finance and Procurement Committee.

Mr Nkosi’s passion for cricket and his experience in accounting and finance make him an ideal board member for a domestic cricket team.

Ashraf Stemmet

Mr Stemmet is a passionate cricketer who has been involved in the sport at all levels. He has played for Western Warriors SU2 Club and is still registered to Western Warriors. He is also the current Chairman of Western Warriors, chair of club council, VP of the stadium and permanent board member of CGL.

In addition to his administration involvement, Mr Stemmet has also coached cricket at Ranburg CC under 11, Old Parks CC under 13, and Western Warriors. He is a qualified Mini MBA graduate from Wits Business School and also holds a banking diploma.

Outside of cricket, Mr Stemmet is involved in social golf. He is a member of a social golf club that competes against other social golf clubs.

Mr Stemmet hails from humble beginnings in Cape Town. He credits his love of sport for helping him escape his surroundings. He has always dreamed of making a positive contribution to the world of cricket, and he is now doing so through his playing, coaching, and administration roles.

ASLAM KHOTA

Mr Khota is a South African cricket commentator and journalist. He grew up in Vrededorp, Johannesburg, and played cricket for 25 years, representing the TVL-15, TVL ‘B’ in the Booley Bowl, and TVL ‘A’ in the Benson & Hedges Cup. He was among the first of two ‘non-whites’ to qualify as a cricket coach through the NCA in England.

Mr Khota has been a cricket commentator and analyst for over two decades, broadcasting for 702 Talk Radio, Supersport, and Radio 2000. He has covered five ODI and eight T20 World Cups, three Champions Trophies, and 148 Test matches, 200 ODIs, and 60 T20 internationals.

In addition to his broadcasting career, Mr Khota is also a hobby-writer and has contributed articles to a variety of publications, including The Star, Weekly Mail, The Sunday Times, and Wisden Cricket Monthly. He has also published two books: ‘ACROSS THE GREAT DIVIDE’ and ‘CRICKET BROADCAST GUIDELINES’.

Mr Khota is a passionate advocate for cricket development in South Africa and has served as a coach and administrator in Lenasia for over 30 years. He is also a successful businessman and markets local and imported tyres.

Hussein Manack

A seasoned cricket mind and respected business leader, Hussein Manack brings a wealth of experience to the Lions Cricket Board. A former first-class cricketer, national selector, and accomplished coach, he has proudly served the game across multiple levels from grassroots to the Proteas.

He has three first class centuries to his name, along with eleven first class fifties and 45 first class wickets. His other notable achievement was breaking the World Record for the Best Ever All Round Club Performance in a single innings, when he scored 154 not out and took ten wickets for 11 runs, including a hat trick, for his club St Michaels in Dumfries, Scotland in 1990

Hussein is also a renowned broadcaster, lending his expert voice to SABC Sport for over two decades. With strong academic credentials in business, law, sport management and public speaking, along with a proven track record in leadership and entrepreneurship, Hussein continues to serve cricket with passion, purpose, and pride.

Jeremy Meiring

With over two decades of experience in the medical field, Jeremy Meiring is a highly regarded Clinical Education Specialist, specializing in radiology education and training, more specifically Computed Tomography (CT) Scanning. His career as a radiographer and clinical educator reflects a deep commitment to advancing healthcare knowledge and empowering professionals across the radiology sector.

Jeremy’s leadership extends beyond the clinical space into the world of sport — particularly cricket, where his passion has made a lasting impact. He is the founder of the Midrand Knights and Sandton Cricket Clubs, and currently serves as the Chairperson of Sandton Cricket Club. With 15 years of cricket administration experience, Jeremy is a respected figure in the Gauteng cricket community, known for developing grassroots talent and promoting inclusive, community-driven club structures.

Originally from Kakamas in the Northern Cape, Jeremy played club cricket for 25 years across the Northern Cape, Western Cape, and Gauteng provinces, carrying with him a rich understanding of South African cricket culture. He also represented Northern Cape cricket at high school level.

When he’s not leading on the field or in the classroom, Jeremy enjoys rugby, gardening, firing up the braai, and spending quality time with his family.

SEAN NAIDOO

Sean Naidoo is a visionary leader with 30+ years of experience in banking and insurance. He has a proven track record of driving strategic transformations, championing digital innovation, and fostering diversity and inclusion.

As Chairman of Puntans Hill Sports Club, he leverages cricket to empower young people and build a more inclusive South Africa.

His “front foot always” philosophy embodies his proactive approach to seizing opportunities and making a positive impact. Sean’s accomplishments have earned him recognition as a multiple award winner in both business and cricket.