Dzunisani Mbalati
Full Name: Dzunisani Aldworth Mbalati
Position: Group CEO of DNG Energy
Main Activity of the Company: Development of energy infrastructure
Date and Place of Birth: September 15, 1982, Tzaneen
Education: BSc (Financial Mathematics); BCom (Accounting Sciences) – incomplete
First Job: Property developer
Career History Prior to Current Position: I have always led energy companies after my first job
Size of First Pay Packet: I had earned my first million by the age of 21
First Job with Present Group: CEO
Value of Assets under Your Control: R12-billion
Number of People under Your Leadership: 60
Management Style: Transformational – I inspire and support my team to deliver great results
Personal Best Achievement: The decision to start DNG Energy
Professional Best Achievement: Bidding 1 350 MW in the Risk Mitigation Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My grandmother
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: AdMakers CEO Duan Coetzee
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Barack Obama
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Warren Buffett
Philosophy of Life: Steady consistency wins
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Being in Africa right now
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not fighting hard enough for an infrastructure project that could have defined our future
Hope for the Future: Lighting up Africa
Favourite Reading: Business literature
Favourite TV Programme: MasterChef
Favourite Food/Drink: Sushi, pap and nyama/wine
Favourite Music: R&B and gospel
Favourite Sport: Golf, tennis and auto racing
Favourite Website: Bloomberg.com
Hobbies: Creative writing
Car: Bentley
Pets: None
Miscellaneous Dislikes: Time wasters
Favourite Other South African Company: Daytona
Favourite Foreign Company: Amazon
Married: To Lindo, since April 5, 2016
Children: Akani, 6; Awande, 4; Aya, 18 months
Clubs: The Country Club Johannesburg
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