Telkom Group

Our Foundation Trustees:

Linda Vilakazi

Acting Chairperson: Telkom Foundation

Linda Vilakazi is an alumnus of the University of Witwatersrand (Wits) where she graduated as a teacher. She’s since worked in various institutions including the private sector, development sector, local government, and academia.

Dr Mmaki Jantjies

Group Executive: Innovation and Transformation

Dr Jantjies joined Telkom in 2021 to lead digital innovation as well as the research and development initiatives of the Telkom Group. She holds a PhD in Computer Science (University of Warwick, UK) and is one of the country’s foremost thought leaders in emerging technologies.

Fulu Mavhungu

Executive Finance Business Partner: BCX

Fulu is an experienced and driven financial professional with over 10 years of experience providing companies with optimal assistance with management reporting, governance, control environment, financial statements, Financial Planning and analysis as a Finance Business Partner, and assisting with M&A transactions.

Judy Vilakazi

Executive in Corporate Social Responsibility

Ms Vilakazi studied at the University of the Witwatersrand (WITS) where she qualified as a teacher. She has since worked in the private and local government sectors and academia.

Makgosi Mabaso

Openserve: Chief Commercial Officer

Technology has always been Ms Mabaso’s passion. She has occupied various roles in the Telco industry, including that of CIO of Faritech and IT Strategy Executive at Telkom.

Mpho McNamee

Chief of Corporate Affairs

Mpho brings more than 18 years of experience in corporate affairs, reputation management, and strategic communication to the role as head of corporate affairs at Telkom.

Rakesh Garach

CFO: Business Banking, African Bank Group

Mr Garach is a qualified Chartered Accountant and a seasoned business executive,
with experience in the banking and financial services industry and at several global organisations.He assumed an executive director position in August 2019 at Grindrod Bank Limited as Chief Financial Officer responsible for the financial, governance and operations of the Bank.