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Ben van der Ross

Benedict James Van der Ross

Nickname: 'Ben'

Director of Emira Property Fund Limited


Born 03-02-1947 in Cape Town South Africa

Ben van der Ross is an Independent Non-Executive Director for Makalani Holdings Limited. He is also a Chairman of The Naspers Welkom Share Scheme at Naspers Ltd. Van der Ross also serves on the boards of several other South African companies.



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Current Position(s)

Independent Non-Executive Director | Makalani Holdings Limited
2005 - present
Independent Non-Executive Director | LEWIS GROUP LIMITED
2004 - present
Non-Executive Director | FIRSTRAND LIMITED
2004 - present

Accounting, Banking and Finance

Director | Momentum Life Assurance Ltd
2000 - present
Non-Executive Director | NASPERS LIMITED
1999 - present
Independent Non-Executive Director | PICK N PAY STORES LIMITED
1999 - present

Consumer Goods, Fashion and Retail

Independent Non-Executive Director | FIRSTRAND LIMITED
1998 - present

Accounting, Banking and Finance

Managing Director | Van der Ross Projects (Pty) Ltd
1998 - present
Director | Spes Bona Export & Imports (Pty) Ltd
1998 - present
Chair | Welkom Trust
1998 - present
Consultant | Van der Ross & Motala
Cape Town | 1988 - present
Independent Non-Executive Director | MMI HOLDINGS LTD
South Africa

Accounting, Banking and Finance

Chair | Welkom Trust
Independent Non-Executive Director | DISTELL GROUP LIMITED

Consumer Goods, Fashion and Retail

Previous Position(s)

Chief Executive Officer | Business SA
2003 - 2004
Acting Chief Executive Officer | South African Rail Commuter Corporation Ltd
2000 - 2003

Transportation and Logistics

Director | Western Cape Property Co Ltd
1998 - 2001
Chair | Western Cape Property Co Ltd
1998 - 2001
Deputy Chief Executive | Independent Development Trust
1995 - 1998
Executive Director | Independent Development Trust
1990 - 1995
Executive Director | Housing & Urban Development
1990 - 1995
Registered Director | Western Cape Urban Foundation
1986 - 1990
Senior Partner | Van der Ross & Motala
1970 - 1988

Educational history

Tertiary

University of Cape Town

Diploma in Law

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