User:Desbrasington

Des Brasington Born in East London South Africa on 10 August 1961. attended Queens College Boys High School in Queenstown in the Eastern Cape Province of South Africa. While at school he played first team cricket as well as first team rugby for the school. He also played Craven Week rugby for 2 consecutive years representing Bordr Schools. After matriculation in 1980 he attended the University of Stellenbsosch. enrolled to study a BA with Physical Education his major subject. At Stellenbsoch he played rugby for the world famous Maties rugby club and Captained the under 20 a2 side. After Stellenbosch he did his compulsory military service in the South African defense force as a Lieutenant in the SANDF. After completion of military service he joined Santam Bank as a credit controller in 1986. In 1986 he resigned and joined the Rembrandt group working for Intercontinental Tabacco Co. First as a promotional representative and was then transferred to Rupert International where he was employed as an account executive. after his stint with Rupert Int he was transferred back to Inter Continental tobacco Company as company Secretary and then Brand Manager with Carreras of Picadilly London and the Windfield Tabacco Corporation. Here he was involved in the organisation and launch of the Windfield 7s rugby tournament. In 1994 he resigned fromthe Rembrandt group to return to the family farm in Riebeek West as a wheat and grape farmer. Here he establsihed the ADB Shipping and Investment Company who are the owners of the property group, Farmbrokers as well as the company Windsun Energy. Windsun Energy was establsihed in 2008 and today Des Brasington is employed on a fulltime basis with Windsun Energy as a Director. Windsun Energy source renewable energy sites for developers in the renewable energy sector of South Africa. This has been a very successful and lucrative venture and Windsun is recognized as one of the leaders in this field.