Mzi Khumalo

Mzi Godfrey Khumalo (born 1955) is a South African businessman and mining entrepreneur.[1]

After serving 12 years[2] on Robben Island alongside figures such as Nelson Mandela for his anti-apartheid activities,[3] Mzi has built a corporate empire which encompasses mining, financial services and infrastructure industries and has served on a number of company boards. Mzi was the 27th prisoner of the year 1979 on Robben Island, prison number 2779 and was 24 when he was sentenced to 26 years behind bars for treason, by SA’s apartheid government.[4][5]

He has held the position of Chairman at various companies including JCI Limited,[6] Capital Alliance Holdings Limited[7] and Point Waterfront Corporation.

He is also former Non-Executive Director of Mintek, Telkom SA, McCarthy Retail Limited, Ridge Mining and Anglo American Corporation and is a Trustee of the World Wildlife Fund.

Mzi holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of South Africa.

He is currently Non-Executive Chairman[8] of Metallon Corporation.[9] Additionally, he has interests in the telecommunications industry.[10]

He has held the following positions :

  • Metallon Corporation, Chairman[11] (2001 – Present)
  • Mintek, Chairman (2004 - 2009)
  • Ridge Mining, Non-Executive Director (2002 - 2004)
  • Capital Alliance Holdings, Chairman (1995 - 1998)
  • JCI Ltd, Chairman (1996 - 1998)

He is the founder of the Mzi & Khosi Khumalo foundation.[12]

References

  1. ↑ "Les 100 qui transforment l'Afrique". Financial Afrik (in French). 2017-12-25. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
  2. ↑ "Mzi Khumalo : le «Monsieur mine» du Zimbabwe | ANA - Africa News Agency". www.africanewsagency.fr (in French). Retrieved 2018-03-12.
  3. ↑ "Zimbabwe miner to float in London in 2015". This is Money. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  4. ↑ Hub, Africa News. "Search :: decoding lessons". www.africanewshub.com. Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  5. ↑ "MZI KHUMALO: Decoding lessons from Robben Island and tips for Africa's emerging leaders". Retrieved 2018-04-30.
  6. ↑ "SA seeks 'black champion' to fill mining void | IOL Business Report". Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  7. ↑ Reporter, Staff. "JCI price is `inflated'". The M&G Online. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  8. ↑ "All that glitters: Gold prices decline over economic optimism - France 24". France 24. 2017-11-02. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
  9. ↑ "Board of Directors". metcorp.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  10. ↑ eDuzeNet. "Telecel executive expected in Zimbabwe this week". Bulawayo24 News. Retrieved 2018-06-29.
  11. ↑ "Press Statement - Africa.com". www.africa.com. Retrieved 2018-03-22.
  12. ↑ "Mzi & Khosi Khumalo Family Foundation | Kearsney College Foundation". www.kearsney.com. Retrieved 2018-06-29.


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