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Peter Steenkamp

29th November 2013

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

  

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Full Name: Peter William Steenkamp

Position: MD of Sasol Mining since August 2012

Main Activity of the Company: Coal mining

Date and Place of Birth: November 13, 1959, Alberton

Education: Marais Viljoen Hoërskool, matric 1976; University of Pretoria, BEng (mining), 1985; CPIR; MDP

First Job: Learner miner, Winkelhaak, 1982

Size of First Pay Packet: About R200 a month

First Job with Present Group: MD

Value of Assets under Your Control: R14.764-billion

Number of People under Your Leadership: 8 000

Management Style: Team orientated, emphasising integrity and commitment

Personal Best Achievement: Working for Sasol Mining

Professional Best Achievement: I was in charge of the fastest buildup of a shaft in the history of AngloGold, from 6 000 m2 to 30 000 m2 a month in four years

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Andre Wilkens

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: John Mills

Person Who You Would Most Like to Meet: The All Black, Keven Mealamu

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Patrice Motsepe and Bernard Swanepoel

Philosophy of Life: Do what you do well

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Working for Sasol Mining

Biggest Ever Disappointment: The failure of Pamodzi Gold

Hope For the Future: That coal will continue to be an important commodity for South Africa’s economic growth

Favourite Reading: Business and motivational publications

Favourite TV Programme: News and sport

Favourite Food/Drink: Braaivleis/Castle Lager

Favourite Music: All types

Favourite Sport: Rugby

Car: Mercedes-Benz 240 E

Pets: A German Shepherd called Shakira and two cats

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Dishonesty and lack of integrity

Favourite Other South African Company: African Rainbow Minerals

Favourite Foreign Company: Microsoft

Married: To Trudi, née Prinsloo, since 1985

Children: Chelandi, 24; Christoff, 21; Peter, 19

Clubs: None

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Magazine Managing Editor

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