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Sifiso Sibiya

26th April 2019

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

     

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Full Name: Sifiso Emmanuel Sibiya

Position and Company Name: Group executive: refining and marketing, Impala Platinum (Implats)

Main Activity of the Company: Platinum group metals producer and marketer

Date and Place of Birth: August 17, 1977, Tsakane

Education: BSc (chemical engineering), graduate diploma in engineering, MBA

First Job: Process assistant

Size of First Pay Packet: R1 362 a month

Value of Assets under Your Control: The market capitalisation of the company is R15-billion to R20-billion

Number of People under Your Leadership: 946

Management Style: Interactive, but firm

Personal Best Achievement: Still to come

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife, Lerato

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Too many to mention – no man is an island

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Elon Musk

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Patrice Motsepe

Philosophy of Life: Don’t worry, be happy

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being part of the Implats family

Biggest Ever Disappointment: I do not see disappointments – I see areas for growth

Hope for the Future: That there is peace in the world

Favourite Reading: I Ran for My Life: My Story, by Kabelo Mabalane

Favourite TV Programme: CSI (Crime Scene Investigation)

Favourite Food/Drink: Pap, wors and chakalaka made by my wife

Favourite Music: I listen to a variety of music

Favourite Sport: All athletics disciplines

Hobbies: Running

Car: Ford Ranger Wildtrak and Golf R

Pets: None

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Pretentious people

Married: To Lerato, for 14 years

Children: Kopano, 12; Tshepiso, 9

Clubs: None

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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