Miems Swanepoel

I was born in a small village on the diamond fields of the Northern Cape, where my character was formed by hardworking, humble and honest parents and I enjoyed a safe and carefree childhood. I moved to “The Big City” Kimberley where I started my career as a bookkeeper at Northern Cape Livestock Auctioneers, traveling daily from auction to auction in the countryside. Then the days of Trust Bank happened with mini-skirts, beehive hairstyles and false eyelashes. I was privileged to work for Dr. Jan S Marais, the man who founded Trust Bank – one of the most influential businessmen in South African history. Soon I needed a greater challenge and I joined Wesbank where I revelled in the world of finance. I loved it. Thereafter I ran my own restaurant in Pringle Bay! A few years later, I enrolled and completed board exams in 1998 and I’ve never looked back especially since I joined Kapstadt International Properties in 2002. Thank you to all my fabulous Buyers and Sellers who made this journey joyful and successful. My life has been a magnificent roller coaster ride and there is so much more to look forward to.