Brunch in Cape Town with Rob Gwerengwe, CEO of WesBank — then a drive in Ferrari’s 12 Cilindri.
Avon Middleton sits down with the man who finances a large share of South Africa’s cars, bikes, boats and everything in between. The conversation is calm, funny and unusually personal: being a dad, staying “fit-ish” as a Hyrox athlete, one year in the WesBank job, and a leadership vision that stretches past the balance sheet to the African continent.
Then we had to get him to a meeting on time. So we did it in a V12.
In this interview:
• Why Rob’s kids come first — and why his almost-15-year-old daughter is “the boss” at home
• The kind of dad and leader he wants to be remembered as
• HYROX, staying sharp, and leading without losing the person
• His first year as WesBank CEO, and what still surprised him
• Mobility as access — jobs, family, the economy
• Chinese brands, value over badges, and what customers actually want now
• EVs, hybrids, charging infrastructure, and shared mobility
• Credit records, total cost of ownership, and financial education
• The Alfa Romeo Giulia QV in his garage, and a church-lady’s old Hyundai Elantra that was his first car
• A naturally aspirated Ferrari 12 Cilindri
• A legacy test: “My life was better for having known Rob.”
Guest: Rob Gwerengwe, CEO, WesBank
Host: Avon Middleton
Shot in the stunning Cape Town.
