ANALYSE THIS: Old Mutual Insure’s Thabile Nyaba
We analyse chief risk officer at Old Mutual Insure Thabile Nyaba
If someone came to you tomorrow with R100m to invest in just one company, which would it be? It would be in an SMME that is in the innovation space, working particularly on challenges such as SA’s water crisis. SMMEs are important contributors to the economy and great absorbers of the unemployed. What’s the best investment you’ve ever made? Financially, it was the purchase of our first property. Nonfinancially, it’s been investing in myself, understanding my purpose in life and executing it, and investing in my family, especially being a present and devoted mother and wife. What’s your favourite song? I have so many favourite songs for different occasions. However, the most sentimental one is from our wedding, 20 years ago: "My Love is Your Love" by Whitney Houston. Do you own bitcoin? And why? Yes, we bought it for our son after he passed matric, which was his request and our agreement. What’s the worst investment you’ve ever made? I bought a stand in a "developing suburb" that has...
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