His qualifications include a B Juris degree, University of the North; LLB, Vista University; Diploma in Corporate Law, Rand Afrikaans University (now University of Johannesburg) and an LLM degree from the University of Johannesburg. Steve was appointed CEO of RBPlat in April 2010. Prior to this appointment he was the CEO of Merafe Resources, a public company listed on the JSE in which Royal Bafokeng Holdings has a 29.4% interest, for a period of six years. He has served as a non-executive director on the Board of Impala Platinum Limited and brings to RBPlat a significant wealth of mining and business experience, gained over a period of 14 years.