T H E N E L S O N M A N D E L A Y E A R S : M OT J O L I R E S O U RC E S
“We are fiercely proud of our South African roots and can trace the source of that pride to the relentless struggle that you and your comrades pursued over many years and against overwhelming odds.” Nonkqubela Mazwai CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Nonkqubela Mazwai CEO Motjoli Resources PO Box 454 Parklands 2121
Dear Mr Mandela
Making the impossible possible I was told some time before 1990 that a black woman succeeding in the South African mining industry is about as likely as South Africa having a black president. How times have changed! Your resolve and sacrifice has made it possible for me and other previously disenfranchised fellow citizens to follow the road less travelled. Your acceptance, tolerance and grace have taught me that all philosophies and social systems can be used for the greater good. In South Africa much of a company’s competitive advantage is wrapped up in alignment with government’s agenda for transformation, direct value addition and growth. This is achieved through an appropriate balance between business, government and public interest objectives. Four years ago we founded Motjoli Resources and to date business activities span across exploration, mining and discard dump processing. Motjoli Resources business portfolio comprises coal, iron ore, manganese and diamonds. We capitalised our business sustainably, with no reliance on traditional instruments that deliver value to everyone but to the intended beneficiaries of our policies. We are fiercely proud of our South African roots and can trace the source of that pride to the relentless struggle that you and your comrades pursued over many years and against overwhelming odds. Thank you seems inadequate for what you have done for us. My gratitude will be expressed by following to the best of my ability your extraordinary example of humility, strength, acceptance, integrity and courage: In short, outstanding leadership.
CONTACT DETAILS Physical address: 6th Floor, 11 Diagonal Street, Johannesburg 2001 Postal address: PO Box 454, Parklands 2121 Telephone: (+27 11) 838 4200 Fax: (+27 11) 838 4201 Email: nkqubs@mweb.co.za Website: www.motjoli.co.za
Wishing you your heart’s desires in your 90th birthday year!
Nonkqubela Mazwai CEO
M OT J O L I R E S O U RC E S T I M E L I N E
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2005
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2007
2008
Nonkqubela Mazwai and Nchakha Moloi founded Motjoli Resources; the founding members acquired a stake in Exxaro
Motjoli Resources commences exploration activities in respect of coal in Mpumalanga and Limpopo Provinces
Motjoli Resources acquires equity in Lafarge Mining and Industries; Motjoli Resources acquires 32% of Coal of Africa
Nonkqubela Mazwai establishes coal business for Coal of Africa
Motjoli Resources sells a portion of its equity in Coal of Africa to Signet Mining; Motjoli Resources buys Seven Falls and holds its interest directly in Tawana Resources; Motjoli Resources holds interest in Aquilla iron ore and manganese projects
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