Theo Rutstein - Executive Chair: Teljoy Group |
The Upper Echelon series is brought to you by Deloitte and Moneyweb. Each week we will interview some of the key business decision makers in South Africa and give you insight into their daily challenges, lessons learnt and plans for the future.
Upper Echelon Podcast: Theo Rutstein - Executive Chair: Teljoy Group
Executive Chair: Teljoy Group (Pty) Ltd; worked in leisure industry (hotels & liquor stores) 1965-68; property developer of Vodaworld & Vodacom head office complex; has been in TV industry since 1968; involved in tele-communications industry since 1993
Theo started the Teljoy group in 1968
Theo developed the whole of Vodaworld
Theo is the master-mind behind the two-year cellphone contract – when they started the business they thought that the total market would be 400 000 units for the entire market over four years of which Teljoy might get 40 000 - they had 60 000 within about six months
Sol Kerzner is Theo’s uncle – property development is in the family
From property mogul to TVs, to cellular, to solar.
Listen to the podcast |
