Sascha Rother
Sascha Rother was born in 1976 in Empangeni, South Africa. His place of residence changed multiple times between Germany and South Africa.
Shortly after completing secondary school in Berlin, he joined the Bundeswehr in Schwarzenborn for 4 years, including a 6-month stay in Bosnia and Herzegovina. After his military service, he completed training as a wholesale and foreign trade clerk. Concurrently, he studied business administration and earned a Bachelor of Business Administration degree one year later.
After a few years in the fresh flower industry in Frankfurt, he joined basan in internal sales. Here, his interest in cleanrooms was sparked. During his 5 years at basan, he transitioned from internal to external sales. In 2009, he returned to South Africa and started basan South Africa.
Alongside his work at basan, Sascha Rother is currently enrolled in a master's program at Henley Business School.
After 10 years, basan SA is well established, which is also reflected in the increasing number of participants in the Cleanroom Forum organized by Sascha Rother. Speakers from various parts of the world present on the topic of "Cleanroom" over 2 days in Johannesburg.
What did you want to become as a child?
Helicopter pilot
What was your first car?
Opel Kadett
What do you look forward to?
Ninja fights with my 5-year-old daughter
Which achievement are you particularly proud of?
Emigrating, founding a company and family, and studying successfully in South Africa while maintaining harmony with my family
Which technical achievement do you admire the most?
Robot-assisted surgeries
Who would you like to swap lives with for a month?
No one really – but I wouldn’t mind a slightly more efficient 2.0 version of myself
In which country would you like to have a second residence?
Seychelles (as long as they still exist)
Who would you like to meet?
Nelson Mandela
Which book would you currently recommend?
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari
What is your favorite food?
There is simply too much good food. Whether it’s a good curry with all the different spices or an Italian pasta that creates a heavenly dish with just a few ingredients.
What is your favorite music?
I find something I like in almost all genres of music.
What was the best advice you ever received?
Stay away from negative people!
Do you have a motto?
Be humble, be grateful – things can change.
Sascha Rother
Cell +27 78803 4188
Tel +27 10594 0307
sascha@basan.co.za
basan South Africa CC
Unit 15, Honeydew Business Park
Citrus Street
Honeydew, 2170
Johannesburg, South Africa
www.basan.co.za
