VICTOR BESTER

Managing Director

Victor heads the SAPREF leadership team and is the SAPREF representative on the company board.

LINDIWE KHUZWAYO

Human Resources Manager

The human resources department is responsible for staff recruitment, skills development, labour relations and benefits administration.

RICARDO VALBUENA

Maintenance Manager

The maintenance department is responsible for the safe and efficient execution of all maintenance activities at the refinery.

KOOGAN GOVENDER

Commercial Manager

The commercial department manages the assessment of the refinery performance, business improvement program, hydrocarbon accounting as well as SBM operation.

RODNEY YOULDON

Strategy Advisor

The role has been established in response to the COVID-19 impact on refining and is tasked to guide the changes necessary to ensure a sustainable future for SAPREF.

NINGI KHUMALO

Head of Finance

The finance team provides all treasury, accounting and legal functions for the refinery. It is also responsible for procurement of products and services.

CHRIS KALABA

Engineering Manager

The engineering department is responsible for integrity assurance in support of safe and reliable maintenance and operation.

JOHN VAN BELKUM

Production Manager

The production department is responsible for refining and processing of crude oil into end products for our shareholders.

LUBIN SCHABALALA 

HSSE Manager

The HSSE department ensures that SAPREF adheres to and improves its health, safety, security and environmental performance

ROMANUS DINDI

ICT Manager

The ICT department is responsible of  driving the SAPREF IT strategy for the business. 

SAMI SAPMAZ 

 Technology Manager 

The process technology team is accountable for process safety, plant operation optimisation, process control, process modification as well as quality assurance of our products.

ASHLEY BILLAT

PMO Manager

The Programme management Office (PMO) is a vehicle to drive performance in the refinery in line with the objectives of Vision 2025. It comprises six strategic levers : Safety & Integrity, People Capability, Reliability, Efficiency, Right Kit, Turnaround Improvement.

MPUME MBAMBO

Sustainable Development Manager

The Sustainable Development department is responsible for stakeholder engagement, BBBEE compliance, communications as well as corporate social investment.