Richard Carne is the man. I last saw him in around 1982 in Johannesburg when he was flying King Airs. He had a lot more experience than the chief pilot of the operation, who was himself a very nice guy. Used to have lovely Sunday lunches at R's house. His wife always made my young wife and I very welcome.
He then left the company before I did, retired I think and our paths never crossed again.
When on the appropriate charter to Kuruman, he was apt to buy a whole butchered lamb and sling it all in the back to take home.