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ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2026
NOTES TO THE ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(CONTINUED)

36. Related parties

Relationships
Executive authority Dept. of Health (DOH)
Public entities in the same National Health Laboratory Services (NHLS)
economic entity
South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA)
Controlled entities Medres (Pty) Ltd refer to note 13
Jirehsa Medical (Pty) Ltd refer to note 13
Members of key Prof G Gray (President appointed 1 April 2014 until 30 June 2024)
management Prof N Ntusi (President appointed 1 July 2024)
Mr. S Nqgongwa (Chief Financial Officer appointed 4 September 2023)
Prof. L Zuhlke (Vice President appointed 1 February 2022)
Dr. M Mdhluli (Chief research operations officer appointed 1 September 2017).
Mr. M Popo (Legal Counsel appointed 1 February 2019)
Dr. M Mulder (Executive director appointed on 1 June 2021). The official is a director of the
controlled entities Medres (Pty) Ltd and Jirehsa Medical (Pty) Ltd.
Ms. VN Bam (Executive director appointed on 1 September 2021)
Prof. A Mathee (Executive director appointed 1 March 2022)
Board members Prof. J Mahlangu (Chairperson from 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2025. Board member from
1 November 2016)
Prof. T Pretorius (Chairperson from 1 November 2025)
Prof. R Carolissen, term 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2025
Dr. T Tucker, term 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2025
Prof. E Seekoe, term from 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2025
Prof. T Mavundla, term from 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2025
Dr. M Madikizela, term from 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2025
Prof. E Mukwevho, term from 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2025
Adv. D Khoza, term from 1 November 2019 to 31 October 2025
Prof. B Biccard, term from 1 November 2022 to 31 October 2025
Prof. B Chiliza, term started 1 November 2022
Ms. D Dondur, term started 1 November 2022
Prof. Z Makatini, term started 1 November 2022
Prof. LR Mathivha, term started 1 November 2022
Associate Prof. NT Naledi, term started 1 November 2022
Prof. T Pillay, term started 1 November 2022
Prof. R Adam, term started 1 November 2025
Prof. C Africa, term started 1 November 2025
Prof. S Chetty, term started 1 November 2025
Prof. D Katere, term started 1 November 2025
Prof. L Lebina, term started 1 November 2025
Prof. X Mbhenyane, term started 1 November 2025
Dr. V Papu-Zamxaka, term started 1 November 2025
Prof. S Prince, term started 1 November 2025
Dr N Swartz, term started 1 November 2025

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