Rodney Houston-Mcmillan is the Chief Executive Officer of Reinhardt Transport Group (RTG), one of Southern Africa’s largest bulk logistics operators. A self-made entrepreneur, Rodney built his career from humble beginnings through grit, determination, and hands-on learning, rising to lead one of the continent’s most influential transport and logistics enterprises.
Rodney began his entrepreneurial journey in the recruitment sector, where he established a labour hire business that grew to supply thousands of specialised staff to leading companies. His first steps into logistics came with the founding of TransMac in 2009, a transport company he built from scratch. This venture became the foundation of his career in logistics, ultimately leading to the acquisition of Reinhardt Transport Group alongside fellow directors and shareholders.
Since becoming CEO, Rodney has spearheaded RTG’s evolution into a diversified, multi-division powerhouse with a fleet of over 1,000 trucks, warehousing and cross-docking facilities, and cross-border operations that span Southern Africa’s most critical trade corridors. His strategic vision has positioned RTG as a market leader known for efficiency, safety, and operational scale.
Beyond commercial success, Rodney is recognised for his people-first philosophy. In 2017, he founded CPD Academy, now regarded as the industry benchmark for professional driver training in Southern Africa, creating opportunities that transform careers and uplift communities.
Rodney’s leadership blends entrepreneurial grit with strategic foresight, making him a respected industry influencer whose decisions often set the pace for the broader transport sector.
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Representing RTG with a Commitment to Excellence and Stakeholder Engagement
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Lebo Mbethe serves as a Group Executive within RTG, contributing to the company’s corporate presence, stakeholder relations, and community engagement. She plays a key role in ensuring RTG is represented with professionalism across public forums, industry events, and community initiatives, supporting the company’s brand visibility and internal cohesion. Career highlights include: Background in corporate communications; completed leadership development programmes; active participant in community outreach initiatives.
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“When we represent our company, we represent the trust of every client, colleague, and community we serve.”
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As Group Chief Operating Officer, Adriaan Aucamp provides strategic operational leadership across all RTG divisions, ensuring that each business unit is aligned with the Group’s vision, objectives, and standards of excellence. Rather than managing daily fleet activity, Adriaan focuses on shaping the operational framework, policies, and performance strategies that enable RTG to operate efficiently at scale. He works closely with divisional managers and senior leadership to optimise resources, implement innovative processes, and ensure seamless coordination between operations, safety, compliance, and client service delivery. His leadership is instrumental in positioning RTG as a performance-driven, agile, and future-ready logistics leader.
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• Strategic operational planning and execution across multiple divisions
• Group-wide resource allocation and performance optimisation
• Development and implementation of operational policies and best practices
• Executive oversight of safety, compliance, and quality standards
• Cross-functional leadership and collaboration with divisional managers
• Driving innovation and continuous improvement initiatives
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• Introduced standardised operational frameworks across divisions, improving efficiency and cohesion.
• Strengthened cross-division collaboration, enhancing service consistency and client satisfaction.
• Implemented strategic performance metrics to track, evaluate, and improve operational results.
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“Operational success is built on vision, structure, and disciplined execution.”
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As Group Chief Financial Officer of Reinhardt Transport Group (RTG), Floris du Toit CA(SA) ensures that Africa’s largest privately owned bulk transporter is financially equipped to lead its industry into the future. A Chartered Accountant with more than two decades of experience, Floris combines rigorous financial discipline with strategic foresight to deliver stability, resilience, and growth.
Before joining RTG in 2016, Floris distinguished himself as an audit partner and executive at a JSE accredited medium sized audit firm, where he served clients ranging from SMEs to JSE-listed corporations and held senior leadership under JSE Accreditation Regulations. His career spans industries including mining, logistics, financial services, labour solutions, motor retail, IT, and renewable energy — giving him the rare ability to integrate cross-sector insights into RTG’s evolving strategy.
At RTG, Floris has architected robust financial control and reporting frameworks, aligned capital management with operational demands, and fortified risk governance across the Group. He is recognised for his ability to translate financial insight into strategic action, ensuring that leadership teams, investors, and clients alike have confidence in RTG’s long-term direction.
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“Financial leadership is not just about managing numbers — it’s about creating clarity, stability, and confidence that empowers growth.”
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Duhan du Plessis is responsible for managing and growing RTG’s key client relationships, ensuring that operational delivery is fully aligned with contractual commitments and client expectations. Effectively aligning brand commitment with operational execution, he is known for his ability to deeply understand each client’s industry, challenges, and objectives — consistently delivering bespoke logistics strategies that drive efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance customer satisfaction. His leadership style is collaborative and insight-driven, focusing on open communication, proactive problem-solving, and cross-functional teamwork.
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“Understanding our clients’ world is the first step to delivering solutions that truly move them forward.”
Orchestrating RTG’s Logistics Network for Maximum Efficiency and Reliability
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Isak Lotter leads RTG’s logistics planning and execution across all divisions, ensuring the smooth, efficient, and reliable movement of goods across regional and cross-border routes. With a strong operational command of fleet deployment, routing strategies, and resource allocation, Isak plays a pivotal role in ensuring the right assets are in the right place at the right time. He works closely with depot managers, drivers, and technical teams to maintain operational flow and keep client commitments on schedule. His experience in large-scale logistics coordination allows him to balance cost efficiency with service excellence, making RTG a dependable partner in complex, high-volume transport operations.
Key Expertise & Responsibilities:Directs day-to-day logistics planning and execution across RTG’s operations.
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“Operational flow is the lifeline of logistics — precision planning and execution keep promises made to our clients.”
Ensuring Technical Excellence, Fleet Reliability, and Operational Readiness
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Cobus Fourie is responsible for the technical performance, maintenance, and reliability of RTG’s extensive fleet, ensuring it meets the highest operational and safety standards. He leads all technical functions across the group — from preventative maintenance programmes to repair operations and technical innovation initiatives. Cobus plays a critical role in reducing downtime, optimising asset performance, and extending vehicle lifecycles, working in close collaboration with the operations and logistics teams. His in-depth knowledge of heavy vehicle systems and commitment to technical precision ensure RTG’s fleet operates at peak efficiency, supporting uninterrupted service delivery to clients.
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“Technical precision and proactive maintenance are the backbone of a reliable, high-performance fleet.”
Building RTG’s Talent Pipeline and Empowering a High-Performance Workforce
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Esmé Strauss leads RTG’s Human Resources strategy by shaping policies, programmes, and culture that enable the Group’s continued growth and operational excellence. She is responsible for attracting, developing, and retaining top talent across all divisions, ensuring that RTG’s workforce is equipped, motivated, and aligned with the company’s values.
Her role spans talent acquisition, training and development, performance management, and employee engagement, with a strong focus on fostering a positive and compliant workplace environment. With a background in HR leadership within complex operational settings, Esmé balances strategic planning with hands-on problem-solving to meet both business and employee needs.
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“Strong companies are built by strong teams — when people thrive, the business thrives.”
Driving Digital Transformation and Operational Intelligence Across RTG
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Jaco Hattingh leads RTG’s technology strategy and operational excellence initiatives, ensuring that the group leverages digital innovation to enhance efficiency, visibility, and decision-making. His role spans IT infrastructure management, data analytics, systems integration, and process optimisation, enabling RTG to maintain a competitive edge in the logistics sector. Jaco works closely with operational leaders to align technology investments with business objectives, driving automation, improving data accuracy, and reducing operational bottlenecks. With extensive experience in enterprise systems and IT governance, he ensures that RTG’s digital ecosystem is secure, scalable, and future-ready.
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“Technology is not just a tool — it’s the driver of smarter, faster, and more resilient operations.”
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Theunis Günter serves as RTG’s Group Deputy Chief Financial Officer, providing strategic financial oversight across the Group’s multi-division operations. He plays a key role in financial planning, budgeting, and governance, ensuring that RTG’s financial strategy supports sustainable growth and long-term profitability. His background in finance management has equipped him with the expertise to streamline reporting processes, strengthen compliance, and optimise resource allocation. Theunis works closely with the Group CFO to align financial objectives with the operational goals of each division, ensuring that the business operates on a foundation of financial integrity and strategic foresight.
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“Financial integrity is the foundation for sustainable growth.”
Elevating RTG’s Brand Identity, Strategic Communications, and Market Positioning
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Liza-Mari Cloete leads the strategic direction of RTG’s brand identity, communications, and corporate reputation, ensuring that the company’s market presence reflects its position as a leader in African logistics. She is responsible for setting and enforcing brand standards across all divisions, developing integrated marketing and communications strategies, and ensuring consistent messaging across all channels. Liza-Mari oversees the creation and execution of advertising, digital, and traditional marketing campaigns, while safeguarding RTG’s brand integrity and public image. With a career rooted in high-impact brand management, she blends creative vision with data-driven strategy to strengthen RTG’s influence in the industry and enhance stakeholder trust.
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“A strong brand is more than a logo — it’s the promise, personality, and performance of the company brought to life.”
Headline: Driving RTG’s Social Impact and Sustainable Development Initiatives
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Nico Mooi leads RTG’s Social and Economic Development strategy, ensuring the Group’s community investment, skills development, and sustainability programmes create measurable, lasting impact. He is responsible for designing and delivering initiatives that align with both corporate values and national socio-economic priorities, from education and skills training to enterprise development and environmental stewardship. Nico works closely with internal teams, community stakeholders, and external partners to ensure RTG’s SED efforts are meaningful, well-governed, and aligned with the Group’s long-term growth and transformation objectives.
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“Sustainable growth is not only measured in profits — it’s in the positive change we leave in communities.”
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Latedi Mokoena is an accomplished executive responsible for managing and nurturing key client accounts at Reinhardt Transport Group. Renowned for his client-centric approach, Latedi forges strong partnerships by deeply understanding each client’s business needs and delivering tailored solutions that drive value. His commitment to exceptional service, proactive communication, and strategic problem-solving consistently ensures that clients receive outstanding support and innovative logistics solutions.
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Strengthened long-term partnerships with major clients through attentive service and value-driven solutions
Successfully implemented client-focused initiatives that improved satisfaction and retention
Supported RTG’s reputation as a leader in client service within the logistics sector
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“Exceptional results are built on genuine relationships and a deep understanding of our clients’ ambitions.”
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Norman Chiringa is a trusted operations leader at Reinhardt Transport Group, responsible for orchestrating the intricate flow of RSR logistics across multiple regions. With a central focus on the coordination of daily road orders and the seamless management of site-to-site deliveries, Norman ensures that all movements meet stringent operational, safety, and compliance standards. His proactive approach involves close collaboration with internal teams, consortium partners, and multiple external stakeholders, ensuring that every aspect of the logistics chain functions efficiently.
Norman’s role extends to nurturing key client relationships, where his commitment to timely communication and tailored service underpins long-term partnerships. By addressing operational challenges head-on and maintaining rigorous oversight of planning, scheduling, and reporting, Norman plays an essential part in supporting the reliability and reputation of RTG’s logistics services.
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Responsible for coordinating logistics between a broad portfolio of mines, loading sites, and smelters spanning multiple geographic regions
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“Delivering exceptional value begins with operational integrity and is sustained through meaningful client partnerships and an unwavering commitment to excellence.”
Werner van der Merwe heads up both Amalgamated Bulk and Matola Logistics, two of Reinhardt Transport Group’s most strategically significant divisions operating along the Maputo Corridor. From Komatipoort in South Africa to Matola in Mozambique, he oversees cross-border bulk transport and port logistics that connect Southern Africa’s mining and industrial sectors to international markets.
His responsibilities extend across fleet deployment, high-volume scheduling, warehousing integration, and port coordination — ensuring seamless cargo flow from mine to port. Werner’s leadership blends operational precision with strategic foresight, aligning two divisions under one vision: reliable, efficient, and resilient logistics across borders.
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“Operational excellence begins with strong leadership and a clear vision.”
Renier Botha leads both Chrome Carriers and Nkwe Bulk, two specialist divisions within Reinhardt Transport Group that are critical to Southern Africa’s mining and agricultural corridors. With Chrome Carriers, Renier oversees the transport of high-value mining commodities — including chrome, lithium, and manganese — ensuring consistent delivery from pit to port with PBS-approved fleets designed for efficiency and reduced environmental impact.
At Nkwe Bulk, his focus extends to bulk commodity transport for mining and agriculture across South Africa, managing high-volume operations with precision and a disciplined approach. Renier’s leadership spans fleet optimisation, safety compliance, contract performance, and client relationships, supported by a strong team culture that values both performance and people.
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“When performance is critical, precision and discipline make the difference.”
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Corne Mitchell heads Reinhardt Transport’s flagship operations — the largest and most visible division within RTG — responsible for delivering high-performance transport solutions across South Africa. Managing a large, diverse fleet and multiple operational teams nationwide, Corne oversees every aspect of the division’s performance, from driver management and route optimisation to contract delivery and cost efficiency. He is instrumental in ensuring that Reinhardt Transport consistently meets the highest operational, safety, and service benchmarks. Corne’s leadership aligns daily execution with RTG’s market-leading reputation, ensuring that national operations run with precision, reliability, and client-focused discipline.
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“Too much sunshine creates a desert — therefore, strong leadership on the ground delivers strong results on the road. Be the leader you once needed.”
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Ferdi Martins leads the fast-paced, high-intensity short-haul operations of S Hauliers in the Steelpoort mining region, where every minute of downtime has a direct impact on production output. As Operations Manager, Ferdi is the critical link between clients, dispatch teams, and drivers — ensuring that fleet readiness, load scheduling, and delivery timelines are executed flawlessly. He oversees maintenance planning, resource allocation, and operational workflows to achieve rapid turnarounds without compromising safety or quality. Known for his hands-on leadership style, Ferdi fosters a culture of accountability, teamwork, and continuous improvement, enabling his team to deliver under pressure and keep the mining supply chain moving.
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“In short-haul transport, every minute counts — and every minute is managed.”
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Gordon Losper leads RT Loaders, RTG’s specialist division dedicated to mine loadout and yellow metal operations nationwide. Overseeing the loading of more than 8 million tonnes annually, Gordon directs teams operating Lovol wheel loaders and support equipment at strategically critical mine loadout points. He has pioneered the integration of advanced Loadrite technology, enabling real-time performance monitoring and data-driven decision-making that improves accuracy, productivity, and client confidence. Responsible for both operational output and team performance, Gordon ensures that every site under his command operates with maximum efficiency, absolute precision, and uncompromising safety. His leadership is instrumental in aligning RT Loaders’ service delivery with RTG’s broader vision of operational excellence in the mining sector.
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“When every tonne matters, precision becomes our standard.”
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PF Martins leads Insimbi Freight, RTG’s specialist division that manages a network of sub-contractors to deliver industrial commodities — commodities that demand absolute precision, safety, and on-time delivery. He is responsible for the division’s full operational and commercial scope, from strategic scheduling and fleet deployment to compliance, safety leadership, and client relationship management. PF’s leadership ensures that every load meets strict industry timelines and quality standards, safeguarding both client supply chains and the division’s reputation. By developing his team’s technical skills and operational discipline, he positions Insimbi Freight as a trusted partner for high-value, high-stakes freight across South Africa.
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“Specialised freight demands commitment — to safety, timing, and service.”
