Thursday 7 March 2013

Dr Franklin Abraham Sonn

 



Dr Franklin Sonn



Title:                     Dr

Name:                  Franklin A. Sonn  

Known As:           Dr Sonn

Company:           Non-Exec Director

Position:             EsorFranki Limited

Age:                      73

 
Words of Wisdom

“If You Do not Deal with the past creatively, positively and constructively, the past will revisit itself on you. – Dr Franklin Abraham Sonn

Brief History

Dr Franklin Sonn Born 11 October 1939 at Vorsburg in the Karoo spent most of his child hood in Queenstown (Eastern Cape) but later moved to Cape Town. He was son to two educators both of whom were highle involved in public affairs which may perhaps be the biggest reson why Dr Sonn Spent his entire adult life living and understanding the philosophy of fighting for justice. He Started of by getting his BA (Honours) from The Universiy of The Western Cape but later went on to recieve honorary doctrates at several prestigous institutions such as Howard University in Washington and Baruch College in New York. His working carreer includes becoming democratic South Africa's first ambassador to the united Stated (1995-1998), Chairing of Several BoardsM Vice Chancellour of the University of Freestate as well as Executive in Residence at the University of Capetown Graduate School of Business. He has won countless awards for his passion for youth and growth.

References

Tuesday 5 March 2013

Monhla Wilma Hlahla

Monhla Hlahla

Title:                     Mrs

Name:                  Monhla W. Hlahla  

Known As:           Monhla

Company:           ACSA

Position:             Former CEO

Age:                     49

Words of Wisdom

“People's Capacity to achieve is determined by their leader's ability to empower. Also, it is too lonely at the top to not take someone with you. – Monhla Hlahla

Brief History

Born 2 March 1963 in the agricultural Limpopo Province to educators Sam and Mary Hlahla second born Monhla Hlahla spent most of her juvenile academic career i boarding school, She matriculated from Motse Maria high school (1981) then went on to do her Bachelors and Honours degree in  economics (1990) at Pomona College in California. Straight afterwards she did her MA in Regional Planning at the University of California (1993). Monhla how ever did not stay in the United States to work she came back home where she worked at places such as The Development Bank of South Africa (DBSA) and the Airports Company South Africa, as of Septtember 2011, after  10 years of working there, Monhla left and now serves on several boards including Royal Bafokeng Holdings and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). For those that know Monhla hope you remembered to wish her a Happy Birthday this past Saturday:D. 
References
 http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/monhla-hlahla-acsa-2002-06-28
http://www.whoswho.co.za/monhla-hlahla-4796
http://www.ventures-africa.com/2012/05/consistency-the-backdrop-for-innovation-monhla-hlahla-south-africa/
http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/private/person.asp?personId=1455276&privcapId=1453157&previousCapId=323899&previousTitle=Barclays%20plc
http://www.praxley.co.za/?redirectTo=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.praxley.co.za%2Findex.php%3Fmod%3Dsubmain%26SubPage_ID%3D2

*Conversations with Friends, Family and Monhla herself*