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I consider the future of the business when making decisionsConsistently
I have ideas for improving the business or our solutionsConsistently
I respectfully question how we do things to make improvementsConsistently
I speak to colleagues to obtain their expertise and perspectivesConsistently
I use my initiative and am not afraid to get involved in solving issuesConsistently
I am a pioneer and encourage others to find new and better ways of workingConsistently
I invite people with different views to co-develop solutions to problemsConsistently
I recognise and reward creativityConsistently
I work with others to turn my best ideas into realityConsistently
I look for ways to use technology to improve the businessConsistently

Please provide examples of how you have shown vision and the ability to innovate in your career 

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I envision a better future for South Africa's fuel industry, one that is transparent, inclusive, and sustainable. I brought this vision to life by creating FortunIQ Fuels, a hybrid business model that didn't exist at scale in our market. We source directly from refineries and deliver certified, sealed fuel to clients, while simultaneously empowering independent truck owners who have assets but lack market access. This solves two entrenched problems: unreliable supply and asset idleness.

I constantly challenge perspectives. I am a woman building in a male-dominated industry, proving that small, black-owned players can deliver corporate-grade reliability. I invite and embrace the ideas of my truck partners, treating them as collaborators, not vendors. Together, we are building a verified network that benefits everyone.

I am engaging technology to build transparent logistics systems, and my five-year vision includes owning a fleet of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) or popularly know as Electric Vehicle charges and to enter the biofuel generation as part of South Africa's Just Energy Transition. I am not just participating in the future, I am building it.

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