The man who went from driving taxis to becoming the CEO of a South African bank with over 6 million customers

• Zweli Manyathi has been appointed permanent Group CEO of African Bank after months in the interim role.
• Manyathi began his political career in 1976, the year of the Soweto Uprising, and later pursued higher education, earning two degrees from the University of South Africa.
• African Bank is contemplating a massive restructuring, which could affect 1,200 employees and result in 90 branches closing across South Africa.