Full Name: Nonhlanhla Mabusela-Aikhuere
Position: MD of Timrite
Main Activity of the Company: Timrite designs, manufactures and supplies underground mine support products and services to most of the major mining houses in South Africa, as well as industrial timber products
Date and Place of Birth: 1975, Johannesburg, South Africa
Education: CA(SA)
First Job: Articled clerk at KPMG
Size of First Pay Packet: Less than R3 000 a month
Value of Assets under Your Control: Assets valued at more than R200-million, with the revenue generated from these assets exceeding R1-billion
Number of People under Your Leadership: 1 200
Management Style: Hands-on
Personal Best Achievement: Qualifying as a chartered accountant and being the mother of three beautiful children
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: God
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Vusi Khanyile, chairperson of Thebe Group
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Lisa Bevere
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Kola Karim, chairperson of Shoreline and Costain West Africa
Philosophy of Life: Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. In all relationships and life encounters, the only person one is really dealing with is oneself
Biggest Ever Opportunity: My current job
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Politics and youth with no drive and direction
Hope for the Future: That the world goes back to the original values of family, community, love for your neighbour and simplicity of life; that we focus on making an impact, and not money; dim the noise and chose love and forgiveness over hate
Favourite Reading: Spiritual and philosophical books
Favourite TV Programme: News and reality shows
Favourite Food/Drink: Sole and prawns, any day
Favourite Music: Hillsong
Favourite Sport: World Cup and African Cup of Nations soccer
Hobbies: Church
Car: Mercedes-Benz — reminiscing about an old Land Rover Discovery
Pets: None
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Disrespect
Married: To Emmanuel Aikhuere
Children: Lungile 10, Favour 5, Glory 3
Clubs: Church