I am also in charge of procuring major in the future?
deals. My colleagues have entrusted I’d like to do an MBA to empower
me with the negotiation of major myself to grow MBK’s vision not only
contracts as well as total management its wealth. For the rest our business
of international business initiatives. is striving to forge relationships with
credible investors, partners and
What challenges do you face in government. We want to create an
your industry? institution that has our country’s
Even with our company’s proven interests at heart, that is sustainable,
delivery track record, we struggle that creates jobs and alleviates poverty.
to attract equal job opportunities.
Sometimes we find ourselves simply What words of wisdom do you
sidelined. In other words, the playing have for other business leaders?
field is not fair. To my colleagues in construction, this
is not a one-night stand. Construction’s
How have you weathered the secret lies in understanding contracts
economic downturn? and documents. Also, remember
The construction sector itself has that even if you don’t have a formal
probably been carried through thanks qualification in the field of construction,
to a load of projects lined up for there are vast opportunities in this
2010. MBK was fortunate enough to sector. An awarded project does not a
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acquire a turnkey project to work on contractor make. I’d also like to appeal
road infrastructure in preparation for to other business leaders to plough
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2010, and the income from this project back into the South African economy
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cushioned us when the recession hit. once you have achieved your goals.
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How has being a member of the What would you like to say to
Progressive Business Forum Nelson Mandela?
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Michael BK Mogotsi
added to your business? Words can never express my
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It has contributed greatly. I have appreciation of this noble man. I feel
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been fortunate to meet a host of privileged to have been born during the
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From an early age, Michael Mogotsi
businesspeople – some from other time he is alive.
knew he was destined to become a
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countries – with whom we could
businessman. Never once losing focus
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network and share experiences and
of his destiny, he qualified as a quantity
challenges. I am now proudly a member
surveyor and learnt the ropes at a
of this awesome PBF family that works
couple of the corporate construction
towards transforming business under
companies. Here, he was dazzled by
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the new administration. Thumbs up to
the corps of young talented engineers
the drivers of this initiative.
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in the marketplace and realised
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the opportunities offered by the
What motivates you?
construction sector. He founded his own
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Being able to manage and take
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construction company, MBK, in 1995
ownership of operational challenges on
and quickly started showing a profit.
a daily basis, and winning them. Being
In the past 15 years, the company has
part of a winning team and challenging
built new police stations and clinics for
any aspects threatening to derail
Government and also undertaken major
transformation. And then my wonderful
renovations on its behalf. It is currently
personal and family life and the fact
involved in the construction of the new
that I have been blessed with three
Pretoria station as part of the Gautrain
handsome boys.
project. One of MBK’s biggest current
projects is the Ekurhuleni Municipality
Do you get time off?
contract, for which it is constructing
I get time off work when travelling with
roads for this municipality to the
the PBF and visiting new PBF recruits in
east of Johannesburg. The company
other provinces. I also take time off for
is committed to on-site training,
family outings.
community-retained earnings and client
satisfaction, and it employs more than
How do you relax?
100 people, including 30-odd engineers
Judy Dlamini
I race. My dream is to become the first
and technicians.
black professional to hold the South
Founded by Judy Dlamini in 1996,
African quarter-mile land-speed record.
the Mbekani Group has interests in
Tell us about your business role.
Watch this space!
different sectors – including health,
I steer the company, the construction
tourism and retail property. Mbekani
operations and other related business.
What’s in store for your business
Health & Wellbeing supplies surgical
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