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Phuti Mahanyele

13th December 2013

By: Martin Creamer

Creamer Media Editor

  

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Full Name: Phuti Mahanyele

Position: CEO of Shanduka Group since 2010 and also deputy chairperson of Pan African Resources and nonexecutive director of Lonmin

Main Activities of Shanduka Group: Mining (coal, platinum, gold, diamonds), energy, financial services, telecommunications, food and beverage, property and industrial

Date and Place of Birth: March 15, 1971, Soweto, Johannesburg

Education: McAuley House Convent, Johannesburg, matric, 1988; Rutgers University, BA (Econ), 1993; De Montfort University, Leicester, UK, MBA on the Impact of International Trade on Black Economic Empowerment, 1996; Kennedy School of Government, Executive Education Programme, Harvard University, 2008

First Job: National Sorghum Breweries, 1993

Size of First Pay Packet: I cannot remember

Previous Positions: Shanduka Energy MD, 2004; VP, Fieldstone, New York, 1997 to 2004; head: project finance South Africa business unit, Development Bank of Southern Africa

Value of Assets under Your Control: R8-billion on a net asset value basis

Number of People under Your Leadership: Nearly 12 000 in the businesses the group controls

Management Style: Enabling and empowering

Personal Best Achievement: Young people that I support and mentor

Professional Best Achievement: I was very surprised by my nomination in 2008 as one of the Wall Street Journal’s Top 50 Women in the World to Watch

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My father, the late Mohale Mahanyele, cofounder of National Sorghum Breweries

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Cyril Ramaphosa

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Nelson Mandela, again

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Cyril Ramaphosa

Philosophy of Life: The least every single person can do is to make sure that they are using their skills to make a significant contribution to society

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Joining Shanduka

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not joining Shanduka earlier

Hope for the Future: The growth of black-owned companies into sustainable businesses that contribute significantly to society; that South Africa deals with the unemployment and skilling issues that today’s youth are facing

Favourite Reading: Business and management literature

Favourite TV Programme: eNews Channel and Al Jazeera

Favourite Food/Drink: Samp and a nice stew in winter, and salad and chicken in summer. I do not have a favourite drink

Favourite Music: I listen to a wide genre of music from jazz to ballads

Favourite Sport: I used to run 10 km a week regularly, but I’m not exercising the way I used to

Hobbies: Reading, particularly when I am flying, or watching movies, also while flying. I fly regularly because we have partners in China and the US and a lot happens in London

Pets: None

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Laziness and bad attitudes

Married: I am not married

Children: None

Clubs: Johannesburg Country Club

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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