About us
Corporate Profile
Nutritional Holdings is a manufacturer and marketer of pharmaceutical products and complementary natural medicines as well as fortified dry food products. The Group’s manufacturing and marketing operations are complemented by its research, design and development capabilities. Nutritional Holding’s ability to deliver an affordable range of nutritionally fortified and natural products aims to address the malnutrition and immune deficiency problems in South Africa and beyond.
The Nutritional Holdings Group comprises established, complementary, pharmaceutical and nutritional dry foodstuffs manufacturing businesses. The Group manufactures a wide range of nutritional foods and supplements manufactured from soya, sorghum and maize at its ISO 22000:2005 accredited factory in Klerksdorp as well as certain medicines registered with the Medicines Control Council and other non-registered “complementary” medicines’.
Manufacturers and Exporters of Dry Food Products
Nutritional Holdings has two divisions. Nutritional Foods manufactures a wide range of dry food products, sold under the FUNA and SUNGOLD brands respectively. Extensive product offering caters for large-scale industrial food users such as contract catering companies, mining houses, schools, agricultural Co-operatives, feeding schemes, prison services, hospitals and the hospitality industry.
The company has recently started producing a range of breakfast cereals, soya products, soups and powered soft drinks for the FMCG retail and wholesale markets, as well as offering contract manufacturing facilities for brands and private label goods. The company has recently started exporting products to neighbouring countries, including: Swaziland, Lesotho, Namibia, Botswana and Mozambique through various agents and distributors.
Our Vision
Nutritional Holdings’ vision is to develop and provide nutritious, affordable and sustainable food products to the African market and to actively promote the socio-economic wellbeing of South Africans and people throughout sub-Saharan Africa.
Nutritional Holdings’ vision is to cement its position as a bulk manufacturer of staple dry foods, to fight malnutrition and tackle food security in the lower income sections of the population of southern Africa. Nutritional Holdings operates in a competitive industry with its revenues being well diversified by product mix, geography as well as urban and rural spread.
The majority of the Group’s brands are well recognised in the mass market segment which caters for the LSM 3-6 sector with sizeable market share. The Company has exciting growth prospects, including, but not limited to, the growth of its operations from a very low base.
The Group has an established manufacturing base and distribution network in Southern Africa. This, coupled with the extensive capital outlay required to replicate its operations, makes for high barriers of entry for potential competitors.
Mission
Nutritional Holdings’ mission is to be the preferred supplier of dry foodstuffs to the Southern African consumer as well as a healthcare service supplier to the lower and middle-income segments of the Southern African market, culminating in sustainable returns for shareholders.
The Strategy of the Group is to:
- Increase manufacturing capacity to capitalise on the strong growth in consumer spending in Southern Africa;
- Step up innovation, new product development and leverage existing brands into new categories, as well as developing new brands;
- When appropriate, acquire brands which will complement its current businesses to increase critical mass or provide access to new markets, technologies or distribution channels; and
- Diversify the Company’s production capabilities to include contract manufacturing for third parties and the inclusion of Cannabis-infused products.
Board of Directors:
Nikhyle Dasarath CEO (Executive Director)
Neville Moodley CFO (Executive Director)
Igmar Rautenbach
CA(SA) mCom Tax (Non-Executive)
Igmar completed articles with Ernst & Young and qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2001. He obtained a Master’s degree in South African Tax and successfully completed the CIMA exam. He held various financial roles across General Commerce which industries include Engineering, FMCG, Banking, Real Estate and IT.
Igmar is experienced in financial reporting, system implementation, capital raising and business development and has a keen interest in digitalization of business services in an open economy. He is currently managing a fast-growing system integration business that provides technology and expertise to large enterprises in Southern Africa. Igmar is appointed as an Independent Non-Executive Director and will also be appointed as a member of the Audit and Risk Committee.
Mr Cobus Kotze
(BA LLB (Stellenbosch)) (Non-Executive)
Cobus is an accomplished and seasoned Director and professional who has led due diligences, mergers & acquisitions and completed negotiations for more than 20 years.
His experience is diverse, spanning from intellectual property to energy and technology investments of significant size. He also has experience in working in the telecommunications sector in the USA through his involvement in Xiocom where he served on the board of the company as well as Chief Strategy Officer from 2009 to 2011.
Cobus was involved in the sale of the company to telecommunications operators in various countries. Cobus was involved in the start-up and financing of Circle Capital. He also assisted in the Mediclinic and Capitec BEE transactions.
In 1985 Cobus founded PSM Group and Luna Corporation, which later became South African Investment Limited (‘SAIL’). SAIL invested in various high profile sports teams, sports facilities and related opportunities. The company was listed on the Johannesburg Stock exchange and Luxembourg Exchange. Cobus was the head of business development until Remgro Limited (‘Remgro’) acquired the company’s shares. After SAIL, Cobus managed Remgro’s investment in the South African television channel ‘E-TV’ and was appointed to the E-TV board of director being responsible for its turnaround and various financing activities.