James Wellwood (Whitey) Basson

NAME & SURNAME
James Wellwood (Whitey) Basson

AGE
72

TITLE
Independent Non-Executive Director

DATE OF EMPLOYMENT
2018

QUALIFICATIONS

BCom, CTA
DComm

EXPERIENCE

Chartered Accountant  at ER Syfret & Co. (Ernst & Young Chartered Accountants)
45 years experience in retail, having built the Shoprite Group from a small 8-store business to the largest retail chain in Africa, currently with a market capitalization in excess of c. R135Bn.  His vast experience in the retail sector will bring invaluable knowledge to the Board.