Makgabo Rufus Maruma, world respected Tourism, Environmental and Waste Management expert and founder of Bohlweki Environmental (Pty) Ltd as well as member/chair of numerous environmental boards, was born in Pietersburg (now Polokwane). Maruma served as chairman and director in many companies such as Enviroserv Holdings, Stewart Scott International, Bohlweki Environmental, Amafaun Faun, Pan African Shop Fitters, Group Five Limited, Geo Scott and Bakwena Concession Company. He received the Manager's Award from Eskom in 1994 for Outstanding Performance in Environmental Management.
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Conservationist and entrepreneur Rufus Maruma is born

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- 01 Hayes, S. (ed)(2000). Who's Who of Southern Africa 2001..., Graighall: Jonathan Ball).
- 02Rasethaba, S., (2008), An environmentalist to the end, from Sowetan live, [online], Available at www.sowetanlive.co.za [Accessed: 03 March 2014]
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South African History Online. "Conservationist and entrepreneur Rufus Maruma is born." South African History Online. March 16, 2011. https://sahistory.org.za/ref/E-0011863.
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