As South Africa’s leading fruit and vegetable producer, Dutoit Group, has, over a period of time, taken steps to position this family owned business for full commercialization. This included the appointment of three additional external directors to assist the Du Toit Family and the Dutoit Group’s management during it process of transformation.

The DUTOIT GROUP (PTY) LTD is a family agri-business which was established in the Ceres region in 1893. Over the years the Group has introduced cutting-edge technology, innovation and high levels of client service, which fully integrates client needs in the production and packing process. The Group produces packs and markets more than 15 million units of fruit and vegetables annually in both the local and international market. It has extensive fruit and vegetable growing divisions, cold storage and packing facilities in the Western and Southern Cape.

The Dutoit Group’s non-executive Chairman is Mr Jan-Linde du Toit. The rest of the Group’s enlarged Board of nine members consist of external directors Mr Sakkie van der Vyfer, Dr Eltie Links, Dr Leopoldt van Huysteen and Prof. Neil Krige, as well as Messrs Gys du Toit, Pieter du Toit, Gysbert du Toit and Johannes Engelbrecht. Messrs Gys and Pieter du Toit are joint managing directors of the Group.