Ruwaida Eksteen

Ruwaida (Heidi) Eksteen is an accomplished company secretary and legal professional with extensive experience in corporate governance and compliance. Currently serving as Group Company Secretary at Santam Insurance since July 2022, Ruwaida also holds the position of Deputy Company Secretary at Sanlam Limited, where responsibilities encompass a range of company secretarial duties, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance. Prior roles include Company Secretary of Sasguard Insurance Company Ltd and Group Legal Services Manager at Pioneer Foods, as well as senior positions at Metropolitan Holdings Ltd and Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd. Ruwaida's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a Master's degree in Development Finance from Stellenbosch Business School, along with a B.Comm in Law from the University of Stellenbosch.