The South African grew up under the racist apartheid system as one of 14 children.
He looked set for a life in farming, until a chance event took him down a different path – ultimately becoming CEO of the multinational banking group, Investec.
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Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: Elisabeth Mahy Additional production: Amber Mehmood, Luke Jarmyn, Bisi Adebayo
(Image: Fani Titi. Credit: Investec)