What is your most treasured possession? My holiday home in Cape Town. What is the one investment you wish you had made, or made earlier? Setting up Verimark in a big overseas market like the US or Europe. Which living person do you most admire? Christo Wiese. Which phrases do you most overuse? "Act Now!" and "There’s no easy answer." Tell us about a hidden gem in SA. Moda’ Ristorante on Jan Smuts Avenue, Johannesburg. What’s your biggest indulgence? Ice-cream and chocolate pudding. When and where are or were you happiest? Business-wise I was happiest when the rand was strong, as virtually all Verimark’s products are imported and a strong rand allows for lower selling prices. This benefited sales growth. What was your first job? As a student at Stellenbosch I did door-to-door selling during holidays. First full-time job was doing articles at an auditing firm to qualify as a CA. Who is your favourite hero of fiction? Superman or the Karate Kid (as a former black belt myself). What is...
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