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Bonani Siko

28th November 2014

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

  

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Full Name: Bonani Siko

Position: GM: mining operations at Wescoal, a JSE-listed coal mining company

Main Activity of the Company: Coal mining operations

Date and Place of Birth: July 15, 1977, Venterstad, Eastern Cape

Education: Sofunda Secondary School, Middelburg, matric, 1995; national diploma (coal mining), Technikon Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 1999; national higher diploma (coal mining), Technikon Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2000; BTech (mining engineering), University of Johannesburg, 2006

First Job: Payroll clerk

Size of First Pay Packet: R1 654 a month

Number of People under Your Leadership: About 400

Management Style: Naturally pacesetting, with a touch of coaching when needed. I also use any other management style, where necessary or appropriate, to do so

Personal Best Achievement: I was part of a team of newly appointed mining engineers that assisted Eskom and its cost-plus and junior mines in turning things around during the difficult load-shedding period in 2008

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My late mother

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Moses Thokwane, a very good mentor in the mining space for any upcoming and dedicated youngster

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Thabo Mbeki

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Richard Branson

Philosophy of Life: Treat other people with the concern and kindness you would like them to show you

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Studying mining engineering at Technikon Witwatersrand as a learner official

Biggest Ever Disappointment: South Africa losing the opportunity to host the 2006 FIFA World Cup

Hope for the Future: Patience and world peace

Favourite Reading: News articles, both local and international

Favourite TV Programme: Supersport, e-News, Discovery Channel and Comedy Central

Favourite Food/Drink: Lamb chops with baked potatoes or pap while sipping that good whisky

Favourite Music: Any good music but mostly Jazz, R&B and deep house

Favourite Sport: Football, rugby and cricket

Hobbies: Listening to music and watching sport

Car: Mercedes-Benz C300

Pets: None at this point but I love dogs

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Unreliable people and cold weather

Married: To Cleopatra

Children: Khwezi, 5

Clubs: None

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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