Vurhonga Rikhotso is the Chief Financial Officer of Bonitas Medical Fund as of 1 February 2025. She a chartered accountant registered with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants. She has 16 years’ experience in the public and private sectors with extensive leadership roles in risk, compliance and financial management. She played a vital role in establishing the financial services division within the Auditor-General of South Africa, serving as an audit manager for key entities including the Public Investment Corporation, Development Bank of Southern Africa and South African Revenue Service.  

Prior to joining Bonitas, she held the position of Senior Specialist: Governance, Risk and Control at Transnet SOC Ltd. She was responsible for establishing and maintaining sustainably effective internal controls across the Transnet Corporate Centre operating division, identifying areas that require financial and operational improvements, and driving the development of appropriate models/solutions to sustainably address risks and compliance with applicable legislation. She previously served on the Bonitas board, where she was instrumental in providing strategic oversight and promoting financial stewardship.