Category: Press Releases

Leadership: Growing the future with Mintirho

Women have always played a significant role in agriculture as small scale farmers, providers of food, collectors of wood and still maintaining their homes, family and looking after their children.

Leadership: Funding future farmers

By funding emerging farmers until they reach commercial maturity, the Coca-Cola Beverages Company SA (CCBSA) Mintirho Foundation plays a vital role in facilitating South Africa’s food security and sustainable economic transformation.

Biznews: A gutsy Zulu woman leads the way on land restitution

Nonhlanhla Gumede studied financial management and had a career in banking when she decided to give it all up to help her father, Mahlakaniphana with his struggling sugarcane farming business in KwaZulu-Natal. He was a former farm manager who managed to buy his farm when Tongaat Hulett offered black people opportunities to purchase farms under the Erlard Programme.

Agriorbit Sugarcane: black-owned KZN farm doubles output

Nonhlanhla Gumede, director of the KwaZulu-Natal based UThandimvelo Farm, walked away from a thriving career working for a major financial services company in 2011, to join her family’s struggling sugarcane farming business.

Polity: Black-owed KZN sugarcane farm doubles output

Gumede’s father, Mahlakaniphana (meaning the ever wise one) started his career in farming in the early 1980’s before any of his children were born. He began working for a Mr Jasper Pons as a general worker, and over the years moved up the ranks, until he became a farm manager.

Cape Talk: beverage giant sets aside R400 million to support emerging farmers

Kieno Kammies speaks to Gao Mothoagae Executive Manager at CCBSA Mintirho Foundation: Last night Coca Cola Beverages South Africa launched the Mintirho Foundation – and with it a R400 million agricultural development fund to support emerging farmers especially for those who are part of the agricultural value chain.

CCBSA Launches R400m fund to boost emerging farmers

Coca-Cola Beverages SA (CCBSA) has unveiled a R400 million trust named the Mintirho Foundation that will develop historically disadvantaged emerging farmers and small suppliers, growing them to become full participants in the commercial agriculture value chain.

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Tinyiko Mothemela

Independent Trustee

Tinyiko is a Senior Investment Principal at Ascension Capital Partners, a majority black owned private equity fund that invests in high growth businesses which serve or enhance a basic human need.

Previously, she served as an Economist at Old Mutual Investment Group, where her team was twice awarded “Economist of the Year” and recognised as South Africa’s top asset allocators by BNP Paribas/Cadiz Securities. She was a frequent contributor on macroeconomic issues via eNCA and PowerFM, however she is better-known and well-respected for her thought leadership pieces. Her wide range of knowledge made her invaluable to organisations which sought assistance to navigate the macro-economic environment. External clients that Tinyiko presented to include Proctor & Gamble, The South African National Defence Force and various Pension and Retirement Funds.

Tinyiko has held roles in corporate finance and credit analysis, both locally and in London, through Old Mutual and is experienced in portfolio management, business strategy, stakeholder engagement and developing and implementing corporate governance structures. She is also an experienced non-executive, serving on various boards and committees including the CCBSA Mintirho Foundation (Chair: Audit & Risk Committee) and the Fetola SME Fund (Investment Committee Member).

She is a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), CFA Charterholder, and holds a Sustainability and Climate Risk Certificate (GARP). She completed her Executive Development Programme through the WITS Business School. Tinyiko is passionate about developing young talent, particularly women and is a mentor for the Bellona Women’s Network which provides women with access to mentors and the toolset they require to advance in their careers. She was also a national executive committee member of the Association of Black Securities and Investment Professionals (ABSIP) and in 2016, helped launch their Young Professionals Chapter.

Michael John Wilson

Independent Trustee

Michael started his working career at KPMG as a Manager and Trainee Accountant from 2002 until 2006. After completing his articles, his highest position held at KPMG was Audit Manager and Office Administration Manager. In 2006 to 2009, he worked at BASF South Africa (previously known as Engelhard South Africa), where he was appointed as Site Controller – Mobile Emissions Catalysts Division. He also served as a Team Leader for Finance when the company changed its ERP from JD Edwards to SAP. In 2009, Michael joined Coca-Cola Fortune (CCF) as Finance Manager – Business Support.

In 2015, he was assigned to the CCBA integration team as a Finance work stream member and later that year, Michael was appointed Finance Manager for Marketing, Sales and Distribution. Michael relocated to Windhoek, Namibia in January 2016 as Financial Director for Coca-Cola Beverages Namibia. In October 2017, Michael returned to Port Elizabeth as Group Financial Controller for CCBA, a position he currently holds. He serves on a number of boards and audit committees within the CCBA Group.

In 2000, Michael graduated with a B.Com (Accountancy) Degree from the University of Port Elizabeth and a year later, he completed his B. Com Honours (Accountancy) at the same university. He was admitted as a Chartered Accountant (CA) in 2005. In 2010, he completed his Executive Development Programme at the University of Stellenbosch Business School.

Basetsana-Bame Modimogale

Non-Independent Trustee

Basetsana-Bame Modimogale began her career with Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) in 2007 as a Trainee Account Manager. Over the years, she has built a strong career within the organisation, holding several key leadership positions, including Sales Manager, Key Accounts Manager, Customer Manager TEG, General Manager: Alternative Revenue Streams, and most recently, Country Lead: Customer Excellence National Accounts. Effective 1 January 2025, she was appointed Public Affairs, Communications, and Sustainability Director for Coca Cola Beverages South Africa.

With over 17 years of experience in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, Bame has developed deep expertise in customer relationship management, commercial strategy, and stakeholder engagement. Her leadership has consistently driven operational excellence and sustainable growth across diverse portfolios.

Bame holds a BCom in Law, a BCom Honours in Strategic Management, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA). Her professional achievements have been recognised through numerous internal and external awards, reflecting her commitment to excellence, innovation, and people development.

Joe Maswanganyi

Chairperson and Independent Trustee

Joe Maswanganyi is the Director of Pathways Group, an investment holding company, with interests in property investments and business advisory services. Prior to that he was Group Executive Director: Strategy, Sustainability, and Corporate Services at Senwes Limited, an agribusiness company with responsibility for corporate strategy, human resources, sustainability, corporate marketing, stakeholder relations, and shared services. He has experience in commercial banking, strategy, human resources, sustainability, stakeholder relations, corporate social responsibility, ethics and reputation management, and brand management.

Joe has lectured part-time at Wits University’s Graduate School of Public and Development Management (now known as the Wits Graduate School of Governance) in strategic management, public finance and project management.

He has a passion for people as a significant capital for organisational success and sustainability and believes in personal and community development, especially in investing in young people to enable them to realise their full potential.

He holds a BCom degree in Industrial Psychology, Marketing and Finance, a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management, and an MBA in Banking and Corporate Finance, as well as a number of executive development certificates from a number of world class business schools. He is an excellent listener, mentor and coach, team player and leader, with an ability to relate with people at all levels of the organisation, from the shop floor to the Board room.