Peter Steenkamp
Full Name: Peter William Steenkamp
Position: Senior vice-president of Sasol Mining since August 2012
Main Activity of the Company: Coal mining
Date and Place of Birth: November 13, 1959, Alberton, Gauteng
Education: Marais Viljoen Hoërskool, matric 1976; University of Pretoria, BEng (mining), 1985; CPIR (Wits); MDP (Unisa)
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 build-up 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 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, 26; Christoff, 23; Peter, 21
Clubs: None
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