Naspers appoints new SA CEONEWSWATCH: Naspers has appointed Phuti Mahanyele-Dabengwa as CEO of its SA business. Phuthi Mahanyele-Dabengwa. Image source: Sigma Capital. Mahanyele-Dabengwa joins Naspers from her executive chairperson role at Sigma Capital, a privately held, majority-black owned investment group. She will be based in Johannesburg, leading the group's day-to-day business in South Africa and will report directly to CEO Bob van Dijk. Mahanyele-Dabengwa will be responsible for Naspers' recently formed units, Naspers Foundry and Naspers Labs. Naspers Foundry is a R1.4bn start-up funding initiative aimed at boosting the local technology sector, and Naspers Labs is an initiative aimed at developing the skills and talent of SA's unemployed youth. According to Business Report, Mahanyele-Dabengwa has said, "I am thrilled to be joining Naspers at such a pivotal time for the group and for South Africa and look forward to adding value to the group in realising its strategy in South Africa". Read more: |