Jaresh Maharaj

18th September 2015

By: Martin Zhuwakinyu

Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

  

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Full Name: Jaresh Maharaj

Position: CEO of Indra Technology South Africa

Main Activity of the Company: Provision of solutions and services in the security and defence, transport and traffic, air traffic management, energy and industry, telecommunications and media, public administration, electoral processes, healthcare and financial services sectors

Date and Place of Birth: August 18, 1967, Durban, KwaZulu-Natal

Education: Information technology (IT) diploma, MLS; MSc, Maryland, US

First Job: Technician

Career History Prior to Current Position: IT operations manager, De Beers; service delivery manager, Siemens; CIO Department of Home Affairs; GM: IT services, Naspers

Size of First Pay Packet: R800 a month

First Job with Present Group: Country manager

Value of Assets under Your Control: Not stated

Number of People under Your Leadership: 10

Management Style: Autocratic, but with a blend of democracy

Personal Best Achievement: My family

Professional Best Achievement: Turnaround of the New Home Affairs

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Life: My wife

Person Who Has Had the Biggest Influence on Your Career: My father

Person You Would Most Like to Meet: Barack Obama

Businessperson Who Has Impressed You Most: Sir Ratan Tata

Philosophy of Life: Be the change you would like to see in the world – MK Gandhi

Biggest Ever Opportunity: Not stated

Biggest Ever Disappointment: Not being able to meet Nelson Mandela

Hope for the Future: That Indra South Africa becomes the preferred provider to the South African government

Favourite Reading: News24

Favourite TV Programme: Discovery Channel

Favourite Food/Drink: Indian cuisine

Favourite Music: South African

Favourite Sport: Cricket

Favourite Website: www.itweb.co.za

Hobbies: Classic cars

Car: Chrysler SRT8

Pets: Two dogs and a cat

Miscellaneous Dislikes: Anything broken

Favourite Other South African Company: Naspers

Favourite Foreign Company: Indra Sistemas

Married: To Nundini, since 1990

Children: Twins: son Abhishek and daughter Varsha 24; Audhesh, 23

Clubs: PMI

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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