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Leapeetswe Molotsane

20th April 2018

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

     

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Full Name: Leapeetswe Rapula Radiala Molotsane

Position: Interim MD and CEO of Resource Generation (Resgen)

Main Activity of the Company: Resgen is a new-generation, emerging coal producer. The group is the owner of the rights to a large and defined coal resource in South Africa’s Waterberg coalfield. Through its fully empowered operating subsidiary, Ledjadja Coal, Resgen is working on developing and constructing the Boikarabelo coal mine

Date and Place of Birth: September 11, 1959, Pretoria

Education: Bachelor of Engineering Technology, University of Toledo, US; BSc, University of Toledo, US; MSc, Hood College, US; Executive Programme, Stanford University, US

First Job: Systems engineer at IBM South Africa

Size of First Pay Packet: R3 750 a month

Value of Assets under Your Control: The company has a market capitalisation of R326-million

Number of People under Your Leadership: 34 employees

Management Style: Open and leading from the front

Personal Best Achievement: Being appointed CEO before the age of 40

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My grandfather, Ratshikane Molotsane

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Andrew Marthinusen, CE of Nampak Corrugated and Sacks – he gave me the opportunity to become a GM and run a manufacturing plant in Cape Town

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Anyone interesting

Businessperson Who Has Interested You Most: Richard Branson

Philosophy of Life: You reap what you sow

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Studying in the US

Biggest Ever Disappointment: The early death of my mother

Hope for the Future: A prosperous South Africa

Favourite Reading: Contemporary business articles

Favourite TV Programme: None

Favourite Food/Drink: Asian food and a good wine

Favourite Music: Jazz

Favourite Sport: Soccer

Hobbies: Golf and travelling

Car: BMW

Pets: None

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Small talk

Married: To Johanna

Children: Jacqueline

Clubs: Johannesburg Country Club

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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