Established in 1960, we are a leading and proudly South African manufacturer of special lubricants and allied chemical products.
The Company was listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) from 1987 to 2022 and has since successfully grown its international footprint and has an established presence on five continents and in 31 countries across the globe.
From our head office in Sandton, Gauteng, South Africa, our passionate team of specialists continues to innovate and delight our customers with exceptional service and the delivery of our trusted high-quality product range.
At Spanjaard, our products are synonymous with quality. This is supported by our ISO 9001 Quality Management certification, our Food Safety Assessment (FSA) certification, as well as our registration, evaluation and restriction of chemicals (REACH) compliance, as required by European Union regulations.
Our technically proficient in-house research and development team continues to produce a superior range of products and solutions that provide complete peace of mind in meeting the specialised, high-performance requirements of both leading industry experts and everyday consumers alike.
In addition to our core business, we have a highly regarded and dedicated food aerosol production facility, making Spanjaard the supplier of choice for a variety of trusted and well-known household food brands to the local and international market. We continue to partner with these brands, successfully delivering on numerous ongoing contracts while growing our food business.
(1937 – 2017)
Robert Johannes Willem (RJW) Spanjaard was born in Delft in the Netherlands in 1937. He founded the Spanjaard Group of Companies in 1960 and has been at the helm of the Company ever since.
From 1960 to 1969 the Company was the South African distributor of Molyslip products from the UK. In 1969 Spanjaard purchased outright ownership of the Molyslip brand name for South Africa and a large number of developing countries. Spanjaard Limited has since grown into a highly respected manufacturer of special lubricants and allied chemical products with a distributor network that spans five continents and 31 countries worldwide.
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Appointment date: 20 August 2019
Committee membership: Audit Committee
Masly Notrica is a distinguished leader in business. With 43 years of experience in the FMCG industry, his professional contribution includes expertise in quality assurance, logistics and warehousing, procurement, sales management, finance and administration. He began his career by dedicating nine years to his family’s business in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which taught him from the start to identify opportunities for growth. This skill has earned him achievements and accolades such as establishing the J.Melnick & Co Johannesburg branch, receiving the Best Performance Prize from Bel France in 2006 and multiple acknowledgements from Bidvest for delivering Excellent and Distinguished Service. Masly’s imports experience and vast knowledge in the marketing and logistics sphere is invaluable to the Spanjaard leadership team.
Appointment date: October 2017
Tracy Spanjaard was appointed to the Board of Directors in October 2017 and was subsequently appointed as Acting CEO in September 2019 with the permanent appointment as CEO in September 2020. Despite having grown up with the business, Tracy became actively involved with the Company in 2006 when she began consulting. Throughout her career she has served in management positions for a number of companies upon which she successfully ran her own consulting business. In March 2016, Tracy dedicated most of her time to Spanjaard on a consulting basis followed by her full-time appointment and appointment to the Board. With a strategic outlook and passion for growing the business, she continues to apply key principles learned by working closely with her late Father – Founder and CEO, Robert Spanjaard. She is committed to upholding the values on which the Company was built with a focus on sustainability, customer centricity and building brands through empowering people.
Jaco joined Spanjaard in August 2024 as Financial Manager and brings with him nearly two decades of experience in finance and accounting across the engineering and retail sectors.
Since joining Spanjaard, Jaco has played a key role in strengthening financial systems, improving reporting structures, and supporting audit readiness.
His career, which began in 2005, includes extensive experience in senior financial roles with a strong focus on cost management, regulatory compliance, and strategic financial planning.
Jaco holds an Honours B Compt. degree in Accounting Sciences and is registered with SAIPA.
With a practical and disciplined approach, he is committed to enhancing financial governance and aligning the Company’s financial operations with evolving best practices.
He brings a strong focus on operational efficiency, digital transformation, and sustainable growth.
Passionate about ethical leadership and mentoring, Jaco values collaboration as a key driver in building a resilient and future-ready finance function.
He is committed to advancing Spanjaard’s long-term sustainability through sound financial leadership and people-focused values.
Appointment date: 1 August 2024
With 40 years experience in the Automotive Aftermarket as a consultant, a supplier and distributor at a Senior Executive level he brings a wealth of experience to the executive boardroom.
Through over 20 years in a consulting capacity with his own company, The Marketing Shop, products and services were developed that assisted each sector of the Automotive Aftermarket. During this time The Marketing Shop became “the authority” on the South African Automotive Aftermarket industry.
His eight-year tenure as the Managing Director of Federal-Mogul South Africa gained him valuable experience in both manufacturing and distribution.
For the eleven years Before retirement, he was the CEO of Motus Aftermarket Parts, a division of Motus, responsible for the global expansion of that division into neighbouring states as well as Taiwan, China and the United Kingdom.
Malcolm’s experience in automotive aftermarket as well as in manufacturing, distribution and strategy will provide great value to the Spanjaard leadership team.
Since inception, we at Spanjaard have partnered with motorsport professionals through various product sponsorships.
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