Board of directors

James Motlatsi

Chairman

James Motlatsi has been associated with the South African mining industry since 1970 and is a past president of the National Union of Mineworkers. He is executive chairman of TEBA Limited. Motlatsi was previously on the AngloGold Ashanti board from April 1998 and served as deputy chairman from May 2002. His qualifications include a Hon DSoc Sc from the University of Lesotho.

Bongani Mbindwane

Chief Executive Officer

Bongani Mbindwane has over 12 years' experience in corporate management. Prior to joining Platfields in 2002, he was the managing director of Miya's Fisheries (Pty) Ltd., executive chairman of Seran Mining Engineering, co-founder and director of Ubambo Investments, United Nations Peace Desk field administrator, parliamentary administration director, member of the Western Cape Provincial Property Tender Committee and director of Environmental Cleansing Solid (Pty) Ltd. Mbindwane also sits on the boards of various mining companies and is a specialist in public affairs. His qualifications comprise a BA (Law) degree and an Environmental Management Diploma.

Seth Radebe

Independent Non-executive Director

Seth Radebe is currently the managing director at Rebahale Inc., an audit, tax and advisory services firm. On 6 May 2011 Mr Seth Radebe CA (SA) was appointed to the Platfields board as an independent non-executive director. Seth previously held senior audit positions in both the public and private sectors including PKF (a leading international business advisory organization), Deloitte & Touche, the South African Revenue Services and the Auditor General’s Office. Seth is a director of Africa Cellular Towers Limited and serves on the Municipal Demarcation Board.

Annelise Cilliers

Financial Director

Prior to joining Platfields, Annelise Cilliers was an audit partner and director of international audit firm, PKF. She was also former financial director at Venter Leisure and Commercial Trailers Ltd. Cilliers was closely involved in the compilation of Platfields' prospectus in 2003.

Roy Traviss

Independent Non-executive Director

A geologist, Roy Traviss is also the former technical director and managing director of Zaaiplaats Mining and a former director at Zimco Industries.

Group structure

Annual report

31 August 2011

2011 Annual financial statements (PDF - 2.5MB)

Financial results

21 December 2010

Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Results for the six months ended 31 August 2010 (PDF - 212KB)