MyPlayers appoints Knoetze as chairman

Apr 19 • General News • 1540 Views • Comments Off on MyPlayers appoints Knoetze as chairman

MyPlayers, the South African Rugby Players’ Organisation, who is responsible for the management of the collective interests and purpose of all the professional rugby players in South Africa, announced today that Faffa Knoetze has been appointed as the new chairman of the board with immediate effect.

Former Springbok and Western Province centre will take over the role of Louis von Zeuner, who undertook this position for four years.

Knoetze is an actuary at Remgro Limited which he joined at the end of 2013. In his role at Remgro, Faffa focuses on the company’s interests in the insurance, banking and sport industries. He is a non-executive director on the boards of a number of companies, such as FirstRand Limited and the Stellenbosch Academy of Sport (SAS).

Eugene Henning, Managing Director of MyPlayers, welcomes Knoetze’s appointment and is looking forward to working with him.

“Faffa has significant experience as a leader in the financial and sport industry. We highly value his insights and expertise and his involvement would be a huge asset for the players organisation,” said Henning.

Knoetze who led his first players meeting yesterday in Johannesburg said that: “It’s a great privilege to join the players organisation and I’m looking forward to working with the MyPlayers team. I hope that I can make a valuable contribution during my term by serving the interest of the players to the best of my ability,” said Knoetze.

Knoetze is a qualified actuary and holds a B Com (Hons) degree from the University of Stellenbosch.