Creationeers for the future

We are Oza Holdings, Creationeers in the Mining and Manufacturing sectors with assets covering Coal, Cement and Vanadium.

As Creationeers, we are versatile, imaginative problem solvers who improve whatever we touch. We operate with quiet confidence, honesty and reliability, providing a sense of security to all who deal with us. We are trusted experts, committed to excellence, achieving our goals by understanding the needs of others and providing only the highest quality solutions.

People are central to our business and we strive to develop our employees to be effective leaders in their areas of expertise. We make a difference by prioritising safety and care for the environment and communities we operate in.

Oza Holdings

Management Team

Tushar Agrawal

Tushar Agrawal

Tushar is the Group Chairman and is responsible for the Group’s strategic growth. He has a business administration degree and hands-on operational and commercial experience. Tushar’s extensive experience includes international and South African coal markets, exploration and mining, beneficiation, coal shipping and logistics, and cement business development.

Nitin Agrawal

Nitin Agrawal

Nitin Agrawal is the Group Managing Director responsible for the groups mining business. With his background in IT and in depth knowledge of exploration and mining projects, Nitin brings a technologically adept approach to the business. Nitin has vast experience in acquisition and development of exploration and mining projects and has been involved in jump-starting projects from their nascent stages. Under his leadership the group has acquired several greenfield and brownfield projects for coal, iron ore, limestone and waste tyre recycling. His role has led to the successful commencement of mining operations at Ikwezi Mining and Ikwezi Resources, and is responsible for their expansion. He is passionate about utilising each resource to its fullest potential be it coal or his team.

Rahul Godbole

Rahul Godbole

Rahul is the CEO and Director for Cemza. A Mechanical Engineer with an MBA in Finance. Rahul has diverse experience across business functions and geographies in the cement industry. His last stint with UltraTech Cement spanned over a decade in India and the Middle East. Prior to UltraTech Cement, Rahul worked with JP Morgan Chase. Rahul brings on board strong domain knowledge and global cement industry experience.

Bonani Ndlovu

Bonani Ndlovu

Bonani Ndlovu is the Director responsible for the Mining Business Units for the group. He holds a Bachelor of Laws (“LLB”) Degree and a Master’s Degree in Extractive Industry Law in Africa from the University of Pretoria, with a Master’s in Business Administration (“MBA”) currently being pursued with the Gordon Institute of Business Science.
Bonani is well experienced in designing, developing and ensuring implementation of various case strategies, compliance and governance frameworks,predominantly in the extractive industry, with main specialty in the field of compliance management, stakeholder engagement and in corporate governance at large. His main objective is to guide, lead, manage and motivate teams to achieve maximum efficiency levels in the development of the greenfield and brownfield mining projects, which is key to the overall growth and development of the group’s mining portfolio.

Zaheer Surka

Zaheer Surka

Zaheer is the Executive Director responsible for Zarbon Coal, HR and strategic development of new ventures. A Chartered Accountant by profession, prior to becoming a founding member of the Group in 2006, he worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers and Investec Bank. Zaheer has significant experience in Mineral Resources, Business Development, Trading and Logistics, with a particular focus on coal.

Vision, mission and values

Vision

To pioneer and create innovative businesses which become benchmarks in their fields. To have a positive human impact, enhancing quality of life for the communities in which we work.




 

Mission

We bring our vision to life by

  • Making people our greatest asset, harnessing their skills and dedication
  • Focusing our efforts on sustainable growth
  • Continuously improving skills development, operational efficiencies and business processes
  • Forging mutually beneficial partnerships with all stakeholders
  • Promoting a clean, safe and healthy work environment

Values

The way in which we conduct ourselves reflects our purpose, priorities and beliefs. We uphold these with everyone we interact with – from staff to clients.

  • We act with integrity and engage with mutual respect
  • We prioritise quality and encourage high level performance
  • We promote teamwork, embrace diversity and are passionate about co-creating a positive workplace
  • We promote wellness, work safety and care for our communities