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I am ... grateful for having a close family and really good friends.

Where were you born? Durban.

Where do you live? Umdloti.

Who do you share your house with? My wife, Jane, and my two wonderful kids, Caine and Inez.

What have you learnt running a skin-care company that caters mainly to women? That women have become frustrated with skin-care products that over-promise and, in most cases, under-deliver.

Men who follow a skin-care regime are ... an anomaly. There is change under way.

One place in Durban you'd like to visit? I'd like to go to the top of the new Moses Mabhida Stadium.

The best joke you've ever heard is? That the country would fall apart after 1994.

What makes a brand? I would say that consumers create brands. When a product makes a connection in the heart and mind of a consumer, that product has become a brand.

What is it like to work with your brother? It's fantastic. Justin and I are both passionate about the business, the people that work in the business and the brand. Our skills are very different and this allows us to get on with what we are good at without questioning each other's next move.

If your house burnt down, what would you save? My family and staff and as many photo albums as possible. Especially the picture of my 18 month old smiling and looking into the camera - that doesn't happen often.

What do you think about the state of Durban's beaches? It saddens me. The council needs to get it right because it is affecting tourism and jobs.

What was your first car and when did you sell it? An old Alfa Romeo Giulietta. I bought it in 1989 and sold it the same year. It looked cool - which is important when you are 18 - but it became too expensive to run.

What is your our favourite possession? My home. It is the anchor for my family, and family is the most important thing to me.

Do you and your wife have date night? We do. Unfortunately, it is inconsistent as a result of my work.

What is the most romantic spot in Durban? Whatever place holds a special meaning for you and your partner.

I'm predisposed to ... being happy.

What's your favourite building in Durban? The City Hall. I prefer old architecture, but I appreciate the new and modern when it is done tastefully.

What's the ugliest thing about Durban? Durbanites that harp on about the negatives of living in Durban. They should count all the positives first.

What is the most memorable moment you've had in Durban? Getting married and the births of my two kids probably top the list. There have been many others, including returning to Durban after living in other cities for nine years.

How do you get around? In my reliable BMW.

I can't go a day without ... aircon. This is Durban we are talking about.

If you inherited R100-million what would you do with it? Put it on red on the roulette table - hoping for R200-million. I'd also use some of it towards a good holiday with family and friends and invest the rest wisely.

What CDs are you playing in your car? Ismael Lo's Jammu Africa and Yazoo's Upstairs at Eric's.

What are you reading? I wish I had more time for novels. A novel that I believe is worth a read is The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga. It's the story about a man's rise from lowly origins, through his experiences working in a teashop and on the streets of Delhi, to becoming an entrepreneur in Bangalore. It includes his views on India's caste system and its political corruption.

When I go out at night ... I never look as good as my wife. She has serious style.

My friends and I like ... good food, good fun and memorable times spent together.

If you made a movie about Durban, what would you call it? Zululand.

Perfect happiness is: Needing less not wanting more.

Have you ever taken public transport in Durban? My friends and I used to take the 4.15am bus on Saturday mornings from Durban North to go surfing at "the Bay of Plenty" - Durban Beach. A 30-minute ride with some fond memories. I was 12 years old at the time.

Everything in moderation but ... laughter.

I met my partner ... in the reception area of a multinational skin-care company. She was supplying "point of sale" material to them. I was running through some numbers on a spreadsheet. I did not ask her out then and there, although I should have. We met two years later by chance. I guess it was meant to be.

If money could buy happiness ... happiness would not be for sale.