The Foundation We Build On
At Bone SA, integrity and compassion guide everything we do. We are driven by purpose, not profit—honoring the gift of donation, supporting recipients with care, and collaborating with healthcare professionals with steadfast dedication.
Our dedication to reliability is demonstrated through strict adherence to international quality standards and the continuous improvement of our skills and processes. Innovation propels us forward. Through strategic partnerships and ongoing investment in education, training, and research, Bone SA remains at the forefront of advancing tissue engineering in South Africa.
Our Values
From the selfless individuals who donate tissue, to the patients in need of life-enhancing treatment, the dedicated healthcare professionals across the country, and all those involved in ensuring access to safe and effective tissue grafts — our values are built on compassion, collaboration, and care.
Integrity
Our integrity compels us to do the right thing fairly, consistently, and respectfully.
We preserve the dignity of our donors and recipients and treat each other, our clients, and our partners with respect.
We believe that respect is the cornerstone of trust, and we value the trust of all our stakeholders place in us.
Innovation
Innovation is our lifeblood.
Vitanova, Bone SA’s state-of-the-art tissue bank in the Western Cape is the culmination of 30+ years of fostering innovation in the tissue engineering sector.
Through academic and research partnerships; and collaboration and sponsorships for education, training and research; Bone SA has worked tirelessly to ensure the progression of tissue banking in South Africa.
Reliability
We understand that all our actions impact human lives. We accept that we have an obligation to promote reliability in everything we do.
Our tissue engineering facility, systems and products are managed according to international quality standards. Besides complying with best-of-class standards, we continuously strive to improve competence in all our areas of work.
Excellence
We strive for excellence in everything we do.
As dedicated professionals who bring as much heart as mind to work every day, we are all passionate about organ and tissue donation and serving people in need.
Our Leadership
Prof. Petro Terblanche
Chairperson
Helena Heystek
Operations Director
Dr. Moji Mogari
Medical Director
Prof. Melodie Labuschaigne
Director
Prof. Mamello Sekhoacha
Director
Felicity Ranthako
Director & Company
Secretary
Prof. Theo le Roux
Medical Advisor
Janet Verweij
Sales Manager
Greg Heath
Business Development,
Marketing & Sales Executive
Sandra Venter
General Manager
Marais Steyn
Production Manager
Our Milestones
1994
Bone SA
Bone SA is founded by Mr. Bernard Lutz and registerd as Public Benifit Organisation (PBO)
1994
First SA Tissue Bank
Bone SA established the first tissue bank in South Africa in partnership with the University of Pretoria
2002
Centre for Tissue Engineering
The Centre for Tissue Engineering was established in 2002 after Bone SA’s proposal to Tshwane University of Technology
2011
ISO9001
Bone SA obtains international ISO9001 accreditation
2020
Bone SA Rebranding
Launch super critical tendons, advanced and safe processing technology
2020
Contruction Starts
Construction of the new tissue bank facility commenced at the SAMRC site in Delft, Western Cape
2021
Vitanova
Bone SA’s connective tissue bank opens its doors in the Western Cape
2024
Bone SA
Celebrating 30 years of excellence
2025
Bone SA
Launch super critical tendons, advanced and safe processing technology
1994
Bone SA
Bone SA is founded by Mr. Bernard Lutz and registerd as Public Benifit Organisation (PBO)
1994
First SA Tissue Bank
Bone SA established the first tissue bank in South Africa in partnership with the University of Pretoria
2002
Centre for Tissue Engineering
The Centre for Tissue Engineering was established in 2002 after Bone SA’s proposal to Tshwane University of Technology
2011
ISO9001
Bone SA obtains international ISO9001 accreditation
2020
Bone SA Rebranding
We get a fresh new face, while our values and commitment to service delivery remain
2020
Contruction Starts
Construction of the new tissue bank facility commenced at the SAMRC site in Delft, Western Cape
2021
Vitanova
Bone SA’s connective tissue bank opens its doors in the Western Cape
2024
Bone SA
Celebrating 30 years of excellence
2025
Bone SA
Launch super critical tendons, advanced and safe processing technology
