The South African CEO who made his company R1.2 million every day for 30 years

• The company's valuation of R14 billion is a result of 30 years of steady growth under CEO Johnny Copelyn.
• Copelyn's success story began in 1997 when SACTWU became the controlling shareholder of HCI, an empty cash shell worth R1.4 billion.
• Copelyn will step down as CEO in 2027 but retain his position as chairman of the board, marking the end of a remarkable three-decade tenure.