Full Name: Rembuluwani Matodzi

Position: Works manager, Lion Smelter, a Glencore Merafe Venture operation, since November 2012

Main Activity of the Company: Ferrochrome production

Date and Place of Birth: May 25, 1979, Thohoyandou, Limpopo, South Africa

Education: Tshidumbi Higher Primary School, Limpopo, 1991; Dimani Agricultural High School, Limpopo, matric, 1996; national diploma (chemical engineering), Durban University of Technology (formerly ML Sultan Technikon), KwaZulu-Natal, 1997 to 1999; BTech (chemical engineering), 2005

First Job: Process technician, AECI Aroma & Fine Chemicals, Richards Bay, 2000 to 2001

Size of First Pay Packet: R10 000 a month

Value of Assets under Your Control: R10-billion (replacement)

Number of People under Your Leadership: Lion Smelter has 884 employees

Management Style: Situational leadership based on the dynamics of the plant

Personal Best Achievement: Being part of the team that commissioned Lion II

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My late mother, Azwidihwi

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Andre van ZylPerson You Would Most Like to Meet: Ivan Glasenberg

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Andre van Zyl

Philosophy of Life: Authenticity in whatever I do

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Becoming Lion Smelter works manager

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Lion’s current performance

Hope for the Future: That Lion becomes the cheapest and safest ferrochrome producer in the world

Favourite Reading: The Bible

Favourite TV Programme: Operation Repo

Favourite Food/Drink: Seafood and Tab

Favourite Music: Gospel

Favourite Sport: Soccer

Hobbies: Cattle farming on communal land

Car: Isuzu 250 Extended Cab

Pets: None

Miscellaneous Dislikes: People who misbehave when they are drunk

Married: To Sylvia (née Mulefu), for eight years

Children: Londolani, 10; Ronewa, 6; Rembu Jnr, two months

Clubs: Kaizer Chiefs Football Club