Our Directors
Faffa Knoetze
Chair
Faffa graduated from the University of Stellenbosch in 1984 and became a fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa and the Institute of Actuaries in 1992. After starting his actuarial career at Sanlam in the pensions division and later as a marketing actuary in the life business, Faffa spent most of his working career at Alexander Forbes as a valuator and consulting actuary to pension and provident funds. He joined Remgro in December 2013 and focuses on the company’s interests in the financial services and sport industries. He is currently the Chair of the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport (SAS), the Stellenbosch Football Club (SFC) and the Sport Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA). Faffa represented Western Province and South Africa as a rugby player and is a co-founder of the Open Play Foundation NPC.
Mariza Lubbe
Non-Executive Director
After earning a BA degree from Stellenbosch University, Mariza served Remgro in various capacities for 25 years, including as Company Secretary, before being appointed as an executive director in September 2016. She is responsible for Remgro’s compliance and Corporate Social Investments. In her duties relating to compliance, she monitors Remgro’s responsibilities in terms of the Companies Act, the JSE Listings Requirements and King IV, as well as the proper and lawful implementation of Remgro’s corporate actions. She is a co-founder of the Open Play Foundation NPC.
Stefan Crouse
Non-Executive Director
Stefan is an Investment Executive and member of the Corporate Finance team at Remgro. With more than 15 years of experience in the wider group, he serves on the boards of various portfolio investees including the Blue Bulls Company, Kagiso Tiso Holdings, Kagiso Media, Stellenbosch Football Club, Invenfin, Asia Partners Fund I and II, Mediclinic and Capevin Spirits. Stefan is a CA (SA) and studied B. Accounting at Stellenbosch University. Before Remgro, his experience included roles at PwC, SAIL Group and Saracens in various operational, investment and strategic roles. During his time at Saracens, he was also instrumental in the running of the Saracens Foundation. He is a co-founder of the Open Play Foundation NPC.
Hanli Brink
Independent
Non-Executive Director
Hanli is the Operations Director of Stellenbosch Network. She has been involved with the establishment of the Stellenbosch Network and growing its members to 300 Stellenbosch-based businesses, organising networking events, mentorship programmes and various ideation challenges. She is on the board of the Stellenbosch Civil Advocacy Network (SCAN) and involved in their Economic Inclusion Working Group. She believes a strong network is key to any success and building and nurturing connections is a key part of her life. Before joining Stellenbosch Network she was one of the founding partners and Managing Director of Lollos Productions (a well known Afrikaans children’s character). She grew the Lollos brand from startup to producing many award winning CD’s, DVD’s, merchandise and arranging live performances across South Africa. Prior to joining Lollos she worked in the UK for a tax consulting company and then opened an office for them in Johannesburg. Hanli graduated from Stellenbosch University with a B.Com Management Accounting degree.
