Full Name: Jacob Mothomogolo
Position: Projects executive at Wesizwe Platinum
Main Activity of the Company: Wesizwe is a junior platinum group metals mining company that is currently developing its anchor project, the Bakubung platinum mine
Date and Place of Birth: March 28, 1972, Pretoria
Education: BSc (mining engineering), University of the Witwatersrand (Wits); MEng, University of Pretoria
First Job: Graduate trainee at AngloGold Ashanti in Welkom in 1995
Size of First Pay Packet: R4 500 a month
Value of Assets under Your Control: R1-billion (project capital cost expended to date)
Number of People under Your Leadership: Project team inclusive 82
Management Style: Consultative but decisive
Personal Best Achievement: The Wesizwe Platinum project. I have been involved in the project from the feasibility stage through to construction and development. It has been eight years and we are still counting
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: Many in my family but mostly my late father
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: Mzamani Mdaka (a close friend and mentor); Alan Clegg (my boss when I first joined an engineering consulting firm, TWP Projects)
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Nelson Mandela
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Patrice Motsepe; Nigel Townshend (founder and CEO of TWP Projects)
Philosophy of Life: All of us are part of a greater human society/ system, and any positive contribution one can add will lead to a greater achievement for all
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Securing a bursary from Anglo American to study for a BSc (mining engineering) degree at Wits
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Do not have any that I can easily remember
Hope for the Future: That South Africa uses its immense human resource potential to develop and grow the economy for the benefit of all
Favourite Reading: Finance and engineering magazines and biographies
Favourite TV Programme: News, sports and cooking channels – if I have to watch TV with my wife
Favourite Food/Drink: Red wine and a thick cut steak grilled. Recently, I have taken a liking to Chinese dishes
Favourite Music: World music – I grew up listening to all genres
Favourite Sport: Soccer and cricket (short forms)
Hobbies: Travelling and having a braai with my youngest daughter
Car: German engineered
Pets: None
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Ignorant and arrogant people
Married: To Zandile
Children: Khensani, 16; Ngwako, 10; Modjadji, 5
Clubs: None