Shumani Madanda
Full Name: Shumani Madanda
Position and Company Name: CEO of Bombela Maintenance
Main Activity of the Company: Bombela Maintenance is a special-purpose company that maintains the core railway system of the Gautrain rapid rail system, with the scope of its work including the maintenance of 96 Electrostar cars, 153 km of track, the CITYFLO 250 signalling system, six 25 kV substations, 21 km of conductor rail for the tunnel section, and 135 km of catenary wire system. Bombela Maintenance is also responsible for maintaining automatic fare collection systems and communication systems, as well as way and workshop equipment
Date and Place of Birth: August 12, 1978, Sibasa, Limpopo
Schools and Tertiary Education: BSc (Electronic Engineering), University of KwaZulu-Natal; MEng (Engineering Maintenance), University of Pretoria; Professional Engineer, Engineering Council of South Africa
First Job: Engineer-in-training at Transnet
Size of First Pay Packet: It was small
Career Path to Date: Transnet, Gibb and Alstom
Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated
Number of People under Your Leadership: 135
Management Style: Collaborative
Personal Best Achievement: Becoming CEO of Bombela Maintenance
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My mother
Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My father
Person You Would Most Like to Meet: None
Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Outgoing Eskom CEO André de Ruyter
Philosophy of Life: Anything can be achieved through learning, persistence and perseverance
Biggest Ever Opportunity: Getting a bursary to study engineering at university
Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not winning the lotto
Hope for the Future: That there is economic growth and the eradication of poverty, unemployment and inequality in South Africa
Favourite Reading: Biographies
Favourite TV Programme: Live sports, mostly football, Formula 1 and tennis
Favourite Food/Drink: Steak and red wine
Favourite Music: Local music
Favourite Sport: Football
Hobbies: Running, football, Formula 1 and chess
Car: Jeep Compass
Pets: None
Miscellaneous Dislikes: None
Married: Yes, for 16 years now
Children: One, aged 9
Clubs: None
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