Full Name: Bhekinkosi Elias Khumalo
Position: Executive director of China African Precious Metals (CAPM)
Main Activity of the Company: Gold mining
Date and Place of Birth: May 3, 1967, Inchanga, KwaZulu-Natal
Education: Fredville Primary School; Siphesihle High School, Inchanga, matric, 1987; BCom, University of South Africa (Unisa)
First Job: Gardener for the Ric-Hansen family of Gillitts, who paid my high school and Unisa fees and got me my first formal job at Soils Design Laboratories, Westmead (Pinetown), and thereafter at Bushco Engineering, in Krugersdorp, without expecting anything in return
Size of First Pay Packet: At Bushco, R250 a week after overtime
Value of Assets under Your Control: Orkney Gold Mine’s book value is R1-billion
Number of People under Your Leadership: 200
Management Style: Engaging
Personal Best Achievement: Paying attention to the finer details
People Who Have Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: King Shaka Zulu, the first African king to appoint a woman (Mkabayi ka Jama) to head a regiment, and President Jacob Zuma
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Patrick Ric-Hanse
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Abraham Lincoln
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Patrice Motsepe
Philosophy of Life: Never take life too seriously because you will never get out alive anyway
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Pengxin Group’s South African agricultural initiative with BEK Holdings
Biggest Ever Disappointment: The African National Congress’s performance thus far, but I am optimistic of a turnaround
Hope for the Future: That South Africa will one day be the greatest country in the world
Favourite Reading: The Art of War, by Sun Tzu
Favourite TV Programme: Homeland
Favourite Food/Drink: Pap/phuthu and maas/magewu
Favourite Music: Classical
Favourite Sport: Socce
Hobbies: Walking and running
Car: Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Pets: Cows, chickens and dogs
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Negative attitudes
Married: To Thoko (née Zulu)
Children: Akhona, 16; Akwade, 14; Anande, 14; Abelwe,
Clubs: I hate clubs