MTN Group Limited
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The company acknowledges that an effective Board must have the expertise and competence to
promptly and appropriately address current and emerging issues to ensure the delivery of our
strategy. For detailed profiles of our Board of Directors, refer to our website
Mcebisi Jonas
(Born 1960)
Chairman
Independent
non-executive director
BA HDE
Attendance: 7/7^ l 4/4◊
Dr Khotso Mokhele
(Born 1954)
Lead independent
non-executive director
BSc (Agriculture), MSc (Food Science), PhD (Microbiology) and honorary doctorates
Attendance: 7/7^ l 4/4◊
Noluthando Gosa
(Born 1963)
Independent
non-executive director
BA Communications (Hons), MBA, Postgraduate certificate in Business Admin, International Certificate in Telecommunications Regulation
Attendance: 7/7^ l 4/4◊
Shaygan Kheradpir
(Born 1960) American
Independent
non-executive director
Masters and PhD Electrical Engineering (Cornell)
Attendance: 7/7^ l 3/4◊
Sindi Mabaso-Koyana
(Born 1969)
Independent
non-executive director
BCom (Hons) (Accounting), CA(SA)
Attendance: 7/7^ l 4/4◊
Stan Miller
(Born 1958) Belgian
Independent
non-executive director
IntDip, Diploma in Law, Administration, Proteus Leadership Programmes, Private Equity Programmes
Attendance: 7/7^ l 4/4◊
Nosipho Molope
(Born 1964)
Independent
non-executive director
BSc Med, BAccSc (BCompt Hons) CTA, CA(SA)
Attendance: 7/7^ l 1/4◊
^ Scheduled Board meetings (including strategy sessions).
◊ Special Board meetings.
MTN has a seasoned Board, with a majority of independent non-executive directors, who have a variety of skills, expertise and perspectives. This diversity is the cornerstone of its effectiveness. The Board sets the tone for ethical leadership and has a multi-faceted approach to the oversight of the executive team in the execution of Ambition 2025.
Nicky Newton-King#
(Born 1966)
Independent
non-executive director
BA, LLB, LLM, LLD (Honoris Causa)
Attendance: 7/7^ l 4/4◊
Tim Pennington†
(Born 1960)
Independent
non-executive director
BA (Hons) Economics and Social Studies
Attendance: 7/7^ l 4/4◊
Vincent Rague
(Born 1953) Kenyan
Independent
non-executive director
BA (Hons) (Economics/Statistics), Executive development programmes at Harvard and IMD MBA
Attendance: 7/7^ l 43/4◊
Lamido Sanusi
(Born 1961) Nigerian
Independent
non-executive director
Bachelor’s degrees in Economics and Islamic Law
Attendance: 7/7^ l 4/4◊
Nkululeko Sowazi
(Born 1963)
Independent
non-executive director
Master’s degree (UCLA)
Attendance: 7/7^ l 3/4◊
Ralph Mupita
(Born 1972)
Group President and CEO
BScEng (Hons), MBA, GMP (Harvard)
Attendance: 7/7^ l 4/4◊
Tsholofelo Molefe
(Born 1968)
Group Chief
Financial Officer
BA (Hons), Accounting and Finance, BCompt (Hons) CTA CA(SA)
Attendance: 7/7^ l 4/4◊
^ Scheduled Board meetings (including strategy sessions).
◊ Special Board meetings.
Please visit our website for our directors’ full CVs 
.