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Nkhesani Masekoa

1st December 2017

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

     

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Full Name: Nkhesani Olga Masekoa

Position and Company Name: Chief research operations officer, Mine Health and Safety Council

Main Activity of the Company: Advising the Minister of Mineral Resources on occupational health and safety (OHS) through research and promotion of an OHS culture in the South African Mining Industry

Date and Place of Birth: September 5, 1972

Education: Master’s degree, executive development programme

First Job: Technical assistant

Number of People under Your Leadership: 27

Management Style: Bottom-to-top, and consultative

Personal Best Achievement: Appointment to my current position

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

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Self-passion

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Denzel Washington

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Steve Jobs

Philosophy of Life: Nothing is going to stop me from reaching the top

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Contributing to the health and safety of mine employees through research work

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Loss of close family

Hope for the Future: Achievement of zero harm in the mining industry

Favourite Reading: Local magazines, including True Love, and the Bible

Favourite TV Programme: Reality shows

Favourite Food/Drink: Red meat/red wine

Favourite Music: Jazz

Favourite Sport: Golf

Hobbies: Physical exercise and travelling

Car: Jaguar

Pets: Birds

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Late sleeper but difficult to wake up

Married: To Frans Masekoa

Children: Three girls

Clubs: None

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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