Join us in welcoming Jacques Greeff as the newest member of the SA Harvest Board, a leader whose blend of operational skill, systems thinking, and deeply human leadership strengthens our mission to end hunger in South Africa.
Jacques is widely respected in the supply chain and logistics sector for his clarity of thought, innovation mindset, and award-winning contributions to operational excellence. His career has been built on elevating teams, improving systems, and solving complex operational challenges with precision and calm, human-centred judgement. But what stands out most is how he leads: with empathy, curiosity, presence, and a genuine interest in the people behind the work.
A Relationship Rooted in Purpose
What began as a three-month advisory engagement soon became something deeper. Working alongside CEO Ozzy Nel and the SA Harvest team, Jacques experienced the organisation from the inside, the warehouse teams moving tonnes of rescued food daily, the drivers navigating long routes with heart, the coordinators who make the impossible run on schedule.
He saw that SA Harvest is not only a logistics network, but a living ecosystem, in terms of a collective working to restore dignity through food rescue. The work “resonated at a level that felt personal,” he has shared. His Board appointment reflects that alignment of purpose.
Why His Leadership Matters Now
South Africa faces a stark imbalance: 18 million people experience hunger daily, while 10 million tonnes of edible food go to waste. Changing this requires more than goodwill and it demands operational intelligence, governance, and leaders who understand how to scale systems without losing humanity.
Jacques brings this and more:
He has a rare ability to turn complexity into clarity, uniting people across functions, disciplines, and leadership levels. This aligns powerfully with how SA Harvest builds impact.
A Leader Formed by People as Much as Process
Despite his reputation for rigorous operational thinking, those who know Jacques speak as readily about his warmth, humour, and steady presence. His outlook has been shaped through years of mentoring young talent, developing high-performance teams, travelling widely, and navigating the deeply human work of family and fatherhood.
His leadership mirrors SA Harvest’s belief: lasting change is built on systems, but sustained by relationships, trust, and shared humanity.
A Shared Vision for a Hunger-Free South Africa
Jacques joins us at a pivotal moment as SA Harvest expands its food-rescue infrastructure, strengthens community partnerships, and accelerates its path toward a national food-security model. His insight, voice, and heart will help guide this next chapter.
Welcome, Jacques. We are honoured to have you as part of the SA Harvest family.
Together we will continue to build a future where rescued food restores dignity,
nourishes communities, and fuels a South Africa without hunger.