Bonite van der Merwe

Managing Director, Mazda Southern Africa

Bonite van der Merwe is Managing Director of Mazda Southern Africa, in the role since October 2025.

Mazda Southern Africa has operated as an independent importer since it split from Ford in 2014. Van der Merwe has been with the company since then and moved up from head of operations, sales and service.

In the job

  1. Was named managing director from 1 October 2025, replacing Craig Roberts, who left after eight years. Source

Career before

  1. Head of Operations, Sales and Service, Mazda Southern Africa
  2. Head of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Mazda Southern Africa
  3. Finance Manager, Mazda Southern Africa

Education

Chartered accountant

Sources

  1. businessday.co.za
  2. timeslive.co.za
  3. topauto.co.za

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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