Ivan Glasenberg, the almost-Olympian

Ivan Glasenberg missed out on becoming an Olympic athlete but since then he has presided over his chosen profession like a colossus, writes Khaya Sithole. The reclusive SA tycoon is about to step down as boss of Glencore and leaves a legacy of shrewd dealing across the world with executives and politicians, much of it revealing a steely business resolve and a reputation of someone for whom loyalties are negotiable