Melody Lekota
Group Chief: Human Resources
In 2017 Ms Lekota joined Telkom from Cell C, where she was the Chief HR Officer. She is currently a member of the Group Executive Committee and responsible for the Corporate Social Responsibility portfolio
She is also the current Chairperson of the Programme Analysis and Strategy Support Committee.
Among her other responsibilities, she is the lead sponsor of the Social and Ethics Committee, and project lead of ESG and Sustainability Reporting.
Throughout her career Ms Lekota has occupied roles in FMCG, Financial Services and the Media industry, allowing her to develop innovative initiatives in the fields of Human Capital and Social Transformation.She credits much of her success to a number of inspirational, entrepreneurial women, and hopes to encourage other women to achieve their full potential in the workplace and beyond.