Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) – South Africa

The Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) is an independent service provider of quality certification and cold chain management services for producers and exporters of perishable food products in South Africa.

Established in 1926, the PPECB has delivered valuable services to the perishable products industry for over 90 years by enhancing the credibility of the South African export certificate and supporting the export competitiveness of South Africa’s perishable product industries.

As a national public entity, the Perishable Products Export Control Board is constituted and mandated in terms of the Perishable Products Export Control Act 9 of 1983 to perform cold chain services.

The Perishable Products Export Control Board also delivers inspection and food safety services assigned by the Department of Agriculture (DoA) under the national government of South Africa.

The presence of the Perishable Products Export Control Board in the export industry is furthermore enhanced by its recognition as an approved third country under the European Commission Regulation 543 of 2011.

Overseeing Department/Entity

Office Bearers/Management

Chairperson

  • Ms Bongiwe Njobe

Deputy Chairperson

  • Mr Michael Brinkhuis

Board Members

  • Mr Warren Bam
  • Mr Ian Beukes
  • Mr Derek Donkin
  • Ms Mariette Kotze
  • Mr Bonga Mavume
  • Dr Charlotte Nkuna
  • Ms Jill-Atwood Palm
  • Mr Nkhangweni Rambau
  • Ms Pheladi Tlomatsane

Chief Executive Officer

  • Mr Lucien Jansen

Chief Operations Officer

  • Mr Cyril Julius

Senior Management

  • Ms Bridgette Daries (Chief Information Officer)
  • Ms Pinki Luwaca (Human Resources Executive)

Communications Officers

  • Mr Lucien Jansen (Information Officer)
  • Ms Tina-Louise Rabie (Marketing and Communications Manager)

Contact Details

The contact details of the Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) are listed in the table below.

Physical Address:45 Silwerboom Avenue, Plattekloof
Postal Address:P.O. Box 15289, Panorama, 7506
Telephone:021 930 1134
Website:www.ppecb.com