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Philisiwe Mthethwa
Director/Board Member at
ARAXI LIMITED
Profile
Philisiwe Mthethwa is currently Chief Executive Officer at the American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists, Non-Executive Director at Mvelaphanda Resources Pty Ltd. since 2009, Independent Non-Executive Director at Araxi Ltd. starting in 2026, and Board Member at Industrial Development Corp.
of South Africa (Venture Cap).
Former positions include Chief Executive Officer at National Empowerment Fund from 2005 to 2015, Independent Non-Executive Chairman at Group Five Ltd. from 2013 to 2017, Independent Non-Executive Director at Sanlam Ltd. from 2011 to 2015, Non-Executive Director at Sanlam Life Insurance Ltd., Non-Executive Director at National Housing Finance Corp.
Ltd., and Independent Non-Executive Director at Liberty Two Degrees Ltd. Education includes an MBA from The University of Sheffield and undergraduate and graduate degrees from Université de Paris IV Paris-Sorbonne.
Philisiwe Mthethwa active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ARAXI LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2026-08-02 |
Mvelaphanda Resources Pty Ltd.
 Mvelaphanda Resources Pty Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for gold, platinum and diamond resources | Director/Board Member | 2007-03-31 |
American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists
 American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a nonprofit organization that provides educational resources and events services | Chief Executive Officer | 2010-11-14 |
Industrial Development Corp. of South Africa (Venture Cap)
 Industrial Development Corp. of South Africa (Venture Cap) Investment ManagersFinance IDC invests in companies located in Africa. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors. It participates in early stage transactions in the form of equity, loans, debt financing and quasi equity. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Philisiwe Mthethwa
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| GROUP FIVE LIMITED | Chairman | 2017-07-23 |
| SANLAM LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2015-02-12 |
Sanlam Life Insurance Ltd.
 Sanlam Life Insurance Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online platform that provides financial, invest, planning and wealth management services | Director/Board Member | 2015-02-12 |
National Housing Finance Corp. Ltd.
 National Housing Finance Corp. Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides housing finance solutions | Director/Board Member | - |
| LIBERTY TWO DEGREES LIMITED | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Philisiwe Mthethwa
Experiences
Positions held
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Listed companies
Private companies
Connections
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1st degree connections
12
1st degree companies
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Members of the board
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
Sanlam Ltd.
 Sanlam Ltd. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Provides financial, life insurance, financial planning and credit solutions to individual and institutional clients | Finance |
Mvelaphanda Resources Pty Ltd.
Mvelaphanda Resources Pty Ltd. Precious MetalsNon-Energy Minerals Mines for gold, platinum and diamond resources | Non-Energy Minerals |
Group Five Ltd.
 Group Five Ltd. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Constructs buildings and infrastructural projects & provides engineering services | Industrial Services |
Sanlam Life Insurance Ltd.
Sanlam Life Insurance Ltd. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an online platform that provides financial, invest, planning and wealth management services | Technology Services |
National Empowerment Fund
 National Empowerment Fund Financial ConglomeratesFinance Investment company | Finance |
The University of Sheffield
 The University of Sheffield Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Université de Paris IV Paris-Sorbonne
 Université de Paris IV Paris-Sorbonne Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists
American Association of Textile Chemists & Colorists Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a nonprofit organization that provides educational resources and events services | Commercial Services |
National Housing Finance Corp. Ltd.
National Housing Finance Corp. Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides housing finance solutions | Finance |
Industrial Development Corp. of South Africa (Venture Cap)
Industrial Development Corp. of South Africa (Venture Cap) Investment ManagersFinance IDC invests in companies located in Africa. The firm focuses on broad range of sectors. It participates in early stage transactions in the form of equity, loans, debt financing and quasi equity. | Finance |
Capital Appreciation Ltd.
 Capital Appreciation Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a special purpose acquisition company | Finance |
Liberty Two Degrees Ltd.
 Liberty Two Degrees Ltd. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Invests in retail real estate properties | Finance |
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