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Vanessa Gounden

Vanessa Gounden

South African entrepreneur

Vanessa Gounden (born 1961) is an entrepreneur and the first female mining magnate in South Africa. Her business portfolio encompasses healthcare services, financial services, lifestyle, and leisure.[1][2]

Career

In 2003, Vanessa, alongside her husband Sivi, founded HolGoun Investment Holdings,[3] an investment holding company in South Africa. Starting with minimal resources, they transformed HolGoun into a highly successful multi-divisional company.

HolGoun Investment Holdings primarily invests in coal and uranium but has diversified into various sectors, including mining, exploration, healthcare, financial services, property, and fashion. Vanessa currently serves as the chief executive officer of HolGoun. The group extends its reach through subsidiaries like HolGoun Healthcare, HG Risk Management Solutions, HG Property, and HG Lifestyle and Leisure. [4]

March 2011 marked the launch of her clothing line, Vanessa G London, during London Fashion Week.[5][6] Hosted at Banqueting House in London, her women's luxury fashion label spans casual, cocktail, formal, and haute couture "ready to wear" clothing. [7]

References

  1. [1]
    David Cohen (11 July 2011). "Vanessa Gounden is right behind our literacy campaign". London Evening Standard. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
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    "Kaya FM 95.9 | Stevie B speaks to Vanessa Gounden of Gounden Holdings". Kayafm.co.za. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
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    "Profile | Holgoun Investment Holdings (Pty) Ltd". Holgoun.co.za. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
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    "More with Vanessa Gounden". DestinyConnect. 24 May 2011. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  5. [5]
    Vanessa Gounden London (4 April 2018). "About". Vanessa Gounden. Retrieved 4 April 2018.
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    "Magazine | Style | London". Dontpaniconline.com. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
  7. [7]
    Tilly Macallister-Smith (25 March 2011). "G Star". Vogue Magazine. Retrieved 27 October 2013.
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