GERALD PECKOVER

Gerald Peckover was born in Zimbabwe and is an avid sportsman. Having schooled at Churchill Boys High, in 1983 he played World Cup Cricket for Rhodesia and went on to play Curry Cup Cricket for a number of years. Gerald also Captained the Rhodesian Hockey Team from 1980 – 1982 and now plays hockey for the Morningside Country Club in Johannesburg.

Gerald’s started his working career as a Director of Mark Manolios Sports in Harare and on moving to Johannesburg extended his business acumen into education and corporate sales within the computer industry. He has now incorporated a company, DIY 365 Holdings, of shareholders who work and create their own opportunities within a simplified umbrella work structure. Thus provided the tools to learn and further one self. His enjoyment of the import, export industry is now embodied within the holding company and a number of operating companies have now been established to accommodate certain fields business.

MELVYNE MAGIRAZI

Melvyne Magirazi is presently in his third year in attaining a Professional qualification as a Chartered Certified Accountant, with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants. He was born in Harare, Zimbabwe and attended Churchill School where he attained the higher British accredited qualification ‘A’ Level. He has obtained a diploma in Business Economic and Commerce and certificates in Information Systems for Business, Business Practice and PC Maintenance and Servicing. Melvyne moved to Sandton, Johannesburg in 2007 to further his education and to gain working experience. He initially waitered in a local restaurant where he meet Gerald and joined the DIY 365 Holdings group as a buyer and Heads up administration within the group.


WILLIAM BOTT

William Bott aka Willy. Willy qualified as an Electrician in 1995. He is of British decent and was raised in Johannesburg, South Africa. Willy has experience in both panel building and refrigeration installation and maintenance. Willy joined Prime Power North in January 2007 and heads up all installations and maintenance of generators in Africa. He has travel extensively for Prime Power North within Africa, namely DRC, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia and Swaziland. Willy is responsible for all assessments and acts in an advisory capacity for potential clients. He is on call 24 hours a day to assist with any queries you may have.


STEVEN JUMBE

Steven Jumbe joined Prime Power North as a Qualified Electrician in September 2008. He had previously freelanced for the company prior to this. Steve was born in Bulawayo and has now become an integral part of the Prime Power North family. He works in conjunction with Willy on installations of generators and has further established himself in the promotion of export business into Bulawayo. Steve is well connected and has instigated relations with a number of business men and dignitaries in Zimbabwe.  Under his guidance, Prime Power North is now setting up a distribution centre for imports into Bulawayo and its surrounding areas. Steve is actively encouraging this and maintains the weekly transportation of goods to Bulawayo.


VERNON PRINSLOO

Vernon Prinsloo is a well known Zimbabwean. He attended Churchill Boys High and was a Rhodesian Middleweight boxing champion for seven years, he was a commissioned officer of the Rhodesian Light Infantry before moving to South Africa and setting himself up in business in 1983. He was commissioned officer for 4 years. Vernon then established himself in business in Johannesburg, South Africa in 1983, His security company was very successful until 2002 when he sold and retired to Cape Town. On retiring to Cape Town, Vernon decided to return to the business sector in Johannesburg and has joined DIY 365 Holdings. His diversification into business challenges within Africa have enhanced and broadened horizons within the group.


MARGARET SEVEN

Margaret Seven is from Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe. She joined Prime Power North in January 2008. Her two young children still reside in Chinhoyi. She maintains all the filing and is the office assistant to Melvyne Magirazi. Margaret has attained the British certificate of ‘O’ Level and is working towards the promotion of Buyer within the group. She is also devoted to the well being of the group and its employees.


BELINDA WELENSKY

Belinda Welensky is an acting Estate Agent in the Paulshof area. She also develops and maintains websites which she owns. Her company DIY Letting forms part of the DIY 365 Holdings group. Belinda has lived in Johannesburg since 1977 and was brought up in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.