Ockert Janse van Rensburg

Chief Executive Officer, Motus

Ockert Janse van Rensburg is Chief Executive Officer of Motus, in the role since November 2024.

Motus is a South African automotive group covering vehicle retail, rental, importing and distribution, and aftermarket parts. Janse van Rensburg moved up from group chief financial officer and reported profit before tax above R4 billion in his first full financial year as CEO.

In the job

  1. Motus announced that Osman Arbee would retire as CEO and that Janse van Rensburg would succeed him from 1 November 2024. Source

  2. Motus brought Chinese and other Asian vehicle brands into its South African, UK and Australian retail networks. Source

Career before

  1. Audit partner and director, PricewaterhouseCoopers
  2. 2007-2014Chief Financial Officer, Foodcorp
  3. 2015-2024Chief Financial Officer, Motus Corporation (Imperial Holdings)
  4. 2018Acting CEO, Motus

Education

BCompt (Hons) and Higher Diploma in Company Law, University of the Witwatersrand; Chartered Accountant (SA)

Sources

  1. motus.co.za
  2. topauto.co.za
  3. dealerfloor.co.za

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 Spotted something out of date?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

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