Full Name: Heine Jan van Niekerk
Position: CEO, Delta Mining Consolidated
Main Activity of the Company: Coal and iron-ore exploration, as well as coal mining
Date and Place of Birth: Harrismith, 1972
First Job: Farm worker on my father’s farm
Size of First Pay Packet: Free board and lodging
Value of Assets under Your Control: R800-million market capitalisation
Number of People under Your Leadership: 28 employees and contractors
Management Style: Open-door
Personal Best Achievement: The birth of my two children
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My grandfather, Jan du Plessis
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Nobody in particular
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Hillary Clinton
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Bernard Swanepoel
Philosophy of Life: You only have your name and reputation once, and integrity is all one has
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Opportunity to run Delta Mining Consolidated
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not having built the Rietkuil coal mine yet
Hope for the Future: That South Africa regains the position of Africa’s largest economy
Favourite Reading: Books by Dan Brown
Favourite TV Programme: Blue Bloods
Favourite Food/Drink: Thai food/red wine or whisky
Favourite Music: Blues
Favourite Sport: Rugby
Hobbies: None
Car: Old Land Cruiser
Pets: German shepherds
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Office politics
Married: To Keely
Children: Hamish, 2 years and 8 months; Augusta, 5 months
Clubs: Inanda Club