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GroCapital Holdings Limited is part of AGH (AFGRI Group Holdings) and was incorporated in 2017 for the exclusive purpose of acting as the Bank Controlling Company for Grobank (known at the time of acquisition as The South African Bank of Athens).
In September 2018, the Minister of Finance and the Registrar of Banks have approved the acquisition of the National Bank of Greece Group’s shares in The South African Bank of Athens (corresponding to 99.81% of the issued share capital of the Bank) and the registration of GroCapital Holdings as a Bank Controlling Company. The Competition Tribunal has also approved the acquisition.
AGH – AFGRI Group Holdings – is an investment holding company with interests in a number of food, agriculture and financial services related companies providing products and services to ensure sustainable agriculture and food security.
With Grobank, AGH deepens its reach in the financial services, agribusiness and foods sectors in South Africa, where financial services are a key enabler in helping businesses grow and so driving food security.
AGH brings decades of experience in agriculture and foods, coupled with a deep understanding of agricultural cycles. Furthermore, AGH’s invested companies have an established track record in financial services, offering bespoke financial products and services to the agriculture and foods sectors. Access to a full banking license enhances the Group’s offerings to its customers once integration has been achieved.
In Fairfax Africa and the PIC, Grobank will benefit from a substantial and stable shareholder base with proven track records in the financial services sector.
Grobank is positioning itself to deliver both the extensive banking experience gained through its history as SABA, as well as accessing the deep food and agri-business knowledge of its shareholders. This will result in a Bank that is focused firmly on supporting the food and agriculture value chain in South Africa. Grobank will focus on building an agri-banking offering based directly on the insights gained through direct relationships with farmers and agri-businesses held across generations, and will add these to its existing range of proven business banking products and services. These services offered will also allow the Bank to continue to serve and grow its current SME customer base, as well as focusing on expanding its alliance banking business offering.
Grobank is one of only seven full clearing banks in South Africa and one of only 17 all-inclusive banking license entities in the country.
“we strive for a world free from hunger and malnutrition, where food and agriculture contribute to improving the living standards of all, especially the poorest, in an economically, socially and environmentally sustainable manner”.
- FAO vision
Leadership
THE GROCAPITAL HOLDINGS BOARD

Mr Pankaj Ranchod
Independent Non-Executive; Chairman

Mr Hercu Bloem
Executive Director

Mr Phakamani Hadebe
Independent Non-Executive

Mr Willem Kruger
Independent Non-Executive

Mr Patrick Mathidi
Independent Non-Executive

Mr Jawaid Mirza
Independent Non-Executive; Fairfax nominee

Miss Fulufhelo Mphuthi
Non-Executive; GEPF Nominee

Mr Nhlanhla Nene
Independent Non-Executive

Edwin O'Neill
Non-Executive Director

Mr Roy Shough
Independent Non-Executive
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