Full Name: Mzwandile Anthony Maki
Position: Manager: human resources, Evander Gold Mining, a subsidiary of Pan African Resources
Main Activity of the Company: Underground gold mining
Date and Place of Birth: December 19, 1968, Kimberley, Northern Cape
Education: MBA, North-West University
First Job: Petrol attendant, 1987
Size of First Pay Packet: R180 a week
Number of People under Your Leadership: 140 human resources staff
Management Style: Paternalistic
Personal Best Achievement: Obtaining my MBA in 2014
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: The late Dr Nelson Mandela
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Moe Ally, former convening senior commissioner of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA)
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Barack Obama
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Patrice Motsepe
Philosophy of Life: Not giving up, and knowing that even a snail crosses the finish line
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being appointed a CCMA commissioner in 2001
Biggest Ever Disappointment: The passing on of my mother and my father, in 1995 and 2007 respectively
Hope for the Future: That I become a human resources executive
Favourite Reading: The Art of War, by Sun Tzu
Favourite TV Programme: History Channel on DStv
Favourite Food/Drink: Potjiekos
Favourite Music: R&B
Favourite Sport: Soccer
Hobbies: Reading and playing pool
Car: Volkswagen Touareg
Pets: Dogs
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dishonesty
Married: To Grace
Children: Hans, 28; Nkululeko, 26; Mpumelelo, 19; Nontembiso, 17; Luthando,14
Clubs: None