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Foreword

The Group CEO of SLG, Nkosinathi Solomon Accomplishing these multiple goals requires
strong business leadership. Sustaining a vision
he SLG’s ‘Standards of Corporate for an organisation calls for passion and strength
Conduct’ and ‘Business Values’ drive
its corporate culture. SLG business of will. Leadership means that one has to be
Tvalues are People First; Customer adaptable to new situations, handle unexpected
Championing, Integrity, Agility, Growing demands with aplomb, and be ready to change
Shareholder Value, and Learning. course when necessary. Most importantly,

The People First value encompasses safety leadership requires the ability to engage
and environment, diversity, dignity, respect effectively with people and all stakeholders.
for all, team focus, community, and B-BBEE. Therefore, SLG again proudly recognises
People First means that our employees and the outstanding leaders by sponsoring the KZN
communities where we operate are valued and Top Business Personality of the Year Award
treated with full cognisance of and respect for for 2017. Through the KZN Top Business
their safety, diversity, and dignity. Personality of the Year Award for 2017, we
Our focus on teaming means that everyone celebrate a businessperson who demonstrates
can contribute and work together towards exemplary business achievement, industry
SLG’s goals. By actively nurturing a team influence and is a real inspiration to all of us.
culture, SLG ensures that its team is greater We are also delighted to share some of the
than the sum of its constituent parts. KwaZulu-Natal’s Business Leaders’ stories of
their professional journeys. These personal
Keeping up with the complex demands of
our customers in an ever-changing business accounts provide insight into a variety of
environment requires agility and integrity. different career paths; the varied challenges
SLG believes that we have a responsibility to and highlights that shape leaders’ successes.
sustain social development and take care of The featured leaders have all made real
our environment. As a Black owned and run contributions to the KwaZulu-Natal economy
company, we understand the moral and strategic and to its future growth and sustainability.
value of economic transformation and B-BBEE. We thank them all for sharing their insights,
At the same time, we are constantly aware of the which illustrate the importance of holding firm to
need to maintain shareholder value. one’s values while striving to fulfil your aspirations.