Full Name: Bridget Ledwaba

Position and Company Name: MD of Weir Africa

Main Activity of the Company: Weir Africa provides technology, equipment, manufacturing capabilities and integrated process solutions for mining customers across the African continent

Date and Place of Birth: April 8, 1976, Pretoria

First Job: Graduate trainee at Iscor, a State-owned industrial company that was split up and privatised, with the mining side becoming today’s Kumba Iron Ore and Exxaro, and the steelmaking side ArcelorMittal South Africa

Size of First Pay Packet: R800 a month

Career Path to Date: I began my career as a graduate trainee at Iscor, and went on to hold roles at Iscor and Aveng, before serving as MD of Intertoll Africa (Group Five) and founding Mamrat Investment holding company. I have served as non-executive director, including for Toyota Tusho South Africa Holdings and Thabazimbi Iron Ore mine, among others. I currently serve as MD of Weir Africa and non-executive director on various boards

Value of Assets under Your Control: Weir Africa and related entities are privately held and we do not disclose this information externally

Number of People under Your Leadership: 1 267 across various countries in Africa

Management Style: Transformational leadership focused on inclusivity, talent development, collaboration, clear communication, accountability and recognition

Personal Best Achievement: Leading the turnaround of Intertoll Africa, a Group Five company

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My mentor, Solly Letsoalo

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Sheryl Sandberg, former COO of Meta (formerly known as Facebook)

Philosophy of Life: As long as I have hands, eyes and a brain, I can achieve anything I set my mind to

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Getting a university bursary from Denel

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Closing my first personal business venture

Favourite Reading: Poetry

Favourite TV Programme: Succession

Favourite Food/Drink: Spinach

Favourite Music: South African jazz oldies

Favourite Sport: Watching soccer

Hobbies: Spending time with my family

Car: Jaguar

Pets: Two Yorkshire Terriers

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Pumpkin

Married: Yes

Children: I have two daughters

Clubs: None