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Ben van der Ross

Benedict James Van der Ross

Nickname: 'Ben'

South African Businessman


Born 03-02-1947 in Cape Town South Africa

Ben van der Ross is an Independent Non-Executive Director, a Member of the Audit Committee, a Member of Risk Committee and Chairman of The Naspers Welkom Share Scheme at Naspers Ltd. He also serves on the boards of several other South African companies.

Contact details

O: (021) 762-8392

M: 083 261 8892


Ben van der Ross's Professional details

Current Position(s)

Independent Non-Executive Director | Makalani Holdings Limited
2005 - present
Non-Executive Director | Firstrand Limited
2004 - present
Independent Non-Executive Director | Lewis Group Limited
2004 - present
Director | BoNat'la Property Holdings Ltd
2001 - present
Chair | BoNat'la Property Holdings Ltd
2001 - present
Director | Momentum Life Assurance Ltd
2000 - present
Independent Non-Executive Director | Pick 'n Pay Stores Limited
1999 - present
Non-Executive Director | Naspers Limited
1999 - present
Director | Firstrand Limited
1998 - present
Director | Spes Bona Export & Imports (Pty) Ltd
1998 - present
Managing Director | Van der Ross Projects (Pty) Ltd
1998 - present
Independent Non-Executive Director | Firstrand Limited
1998 - present
Chair | Welkom Trust
1998 - present
Director | Intersite Property Management Services
1992 - present
Consultant | Van der Ross & Motala
Cape Town | 1988 - present
Independent Non-Executive Director | MMI Holdings Limited
South Africa

Accounting, Banking and Finance

Chair | Welkom Trust

Previous Position(s)

Chief Executive Officer | Business SA
2003 - 2004
Acting Chief Executive Officer | SA Rail Commuter Corp Ltd
2000 - 2003
Director | Western Cape Property Co Ltd
1998 - 2001
Chair | Western Cape Property Co Ltd
1998 - 2001
Chair | Stocks Hotel & Resorts (Pty) Ltd
Cape Town | 1998 - 1999
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
Executive Director | Fin Resources W Cape Urban Foundation
1986 - 1990
Senior Partner | Van der Ross & Motala
1970 - 1988
Owner & Director | Spes Bona Property Brokers (Pty) Ltd
1976 - 1986

Educational history

Tertiary

University of Cape Town

Diploma in Law


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