OUR TEAM - C2 TECHNOLOGIES GROUP

Nicholas De Canha
Director

Nicholas De Canha has extensive experience within the local and international Motor and Service industries. Positions previously occupied include MD of Renault South Africa, Senior Executive for Nissan Africa, Mitsubishi, Tata South Africa and Daihatsu South Africa.

Nicholas was also involved in the strategic development of Motor Dealerships and Related Businesses. Nicholas has a PhD in Marketing.

Manny De Canha
Group Chairman

Manny started the importation and distribution of vehicles and related products in Southern Africa. He successfully managed the exclusive importation and distribution of Hyundai, Renault, Kia, Mitsubishi, Tata and other brands which was the largest vehicle importer in the Southern hemisphere.

He then created Liquid Capital which is the second-largest motor financial services group in Southern Africa.

Pedro Pereira
Chief Executive Officer

Pedro has an entrepreneurial spirit and 17+ years of experience in sales, marketing, and the Motor industry in general. He has successfully managed the import and distribution of various vehicle brands and been involved in many market-leading IT projects

Pedro has an MBA from Wits Business School and a B-Com Marketing Degree from UNISA. He has also completed various Executive Leadership programs through GIBS.

Francois Groenewald CA(SA)
Chief Financial Officer

Francois is a qualified Chartered Accountant who completed his articles with KMPG in 2013. He has international listed experience for two years, where he gained experience in mergers and acquisitions, and was previously employed in the group reporting team of Tsogo Sun hotels. He joined C2 as a Group Financial Manager in 2021 and was appointed as Chief Financial Officer from 1 January 2022.

Sapna Chhana
Human Resources

Sapna Chhana is a seasoned HR and Payroll Administrator at C2 Technologies Group and has over 10 years of experience in managing complex payroll operations and providing comprehensive HR support. Holding a Diploma in HR Management, Sapna has further enhanced her expertise with multiple payroll certifications from both local (South Africa) and international (UK) institutions. With a strong passion for fostering positive work environments, Sapna excels in leveraging her exceptional communication skills to drive employee engagement and satisfaction.

Phonnie Cilliers
Chief Revenue Officer

Phonnie has over 30 years of experience in the motor importer and dealership industry. Phonnie is a former Tata Africa CEO and Renault South Africa Executive.

Before joining the motor industry Phonnie was involved in education and has a passion for training. Phonnie has extensive knowledge and experience in the motor trade and understands all the requirements for you to perform well in the industry.