10 Things you should know about Robert Gumede

Robert Gumede is widely known as the founder of Gijima Technologies. Here are 10 Things you should know about Robert Gumede.

1. Robert Gumede was born on 9 August 1963.
2. He is a South African businessman and philanthropist.
3. He is the founder of the IT firm Gijima Technologies and its holding company Gijima Group.
4. Robert Gumede was one of seven children raised by his mother and grandmother in the town of Nelspruit, South Africa.
5. He worked as a golf caddie, gardener and a petrol attendant to help support his family in his youth.
6. He went on to study law at the University of Zululand, graduating in 1986 with a diploma in law.
7. After graduating he worked as a clerk and prosecutor at the Kabokweni Magistrate’s Court.
8. He was employed by the Ministry of Justice for a time before leaving that position in 1988.
9. In 1988 Gumede left his job with the Ministry of Justice due to his political activities during apartheid, starting his business career when he founded Gijima Electronic And Security Systems.
10. Gumede’s worked as a business consultant after moving to Johannesburg in 1992.