• MTN Group Limited
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • October 27, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Telecom
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 10 001 - 50 000
  • Stock Code:
  • MTN
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  • Signed Health Status Declaration Form
  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • MTN Group Limited
  • General Information

Description

MTN Group Ltd (MTN) is an integrated telecommunications services provider that offers data, voice, digital, wholesale, fintech, and enterprise services. The company also provides cloud services, including cloud marketplace, data centre hosting, domain management, server virtualization, directory services, and web hosting; IoT services such as IoT connectivity, data analytics, IoT vertical applications, and device management; and security services, including vulnerability assessment, managed firewall, device security, penetration testing, endpoint protection, e-mail security, and API marketplace facilities. It has a business presence in South Africa, Nigeria, East Africa, Ghana, West and Central Africa, the Middle East, and North Africa. MTN is headquartered in Fairland, Gauteng, South Africa.

Mcebisi Jonas:
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Khotso Mokhele:
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Noluthando Gosa:
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Shaygan Kheradpir:
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Sindi Mabaso-Koyana:
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Stan Miller:
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Nosipho Molope:
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Nicky Newton-King:
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Tim Pennington:
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Vincent Rague:
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Lamido Sanusi:
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Nkululeko Sowazi:
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Ralph Mupita:
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Tsholofelo Molefe:
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Sandile Gwala:
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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 14565
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1994
  • Registration Number: 
  • 1994/009584/06
  • Country: 
  • South Africa
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • Johannesburg Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • December
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 22
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Mobile Telecommunications
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 01/01/1995

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Africa’s largest mobile network operator Providing voice, data, fintech, digital, enterprise, wholesale and API services to more than 289 million customers in 19 markets.
  • Primary office: 
  • 216 - 14th Avenue Fairland Rooderpoort Johannesburg 2195

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • PT Sishuba-Bonoyi
  • Reporting currency: 
  • ZAR
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
JSE
ZAE000042164
  • Authorised shares:
  • Issued shares:
  • 1 884 269 758
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 1 shareholder
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
S&P Credit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkBB-

 

Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Mcebisi

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
65
RoleChairperson
QualificationBA HDE
Date Appointed: 01/06/2018
Duration:
7 years and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Khotso

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
70
RoleNED
QualificationBSc (Agriculture), MSc (Food Science), PhD (Microbiology)
Date Appointed: 01/07/2018
Duration:
7 years and 4 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Noluthando

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
56
RoleChairman
QualificationMBA, BA Hons (Comms)
Date Appointed: 01/04/2021
Duration:
4 years and 7 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Shaygan

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
65
RoleNED
QualificationBEE, MEE, PhD(Elec. Eng)
Date Appointed: 08/07/2015
Duration:
10 years and 4 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Sindi 

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
56
RoleNED
QualificationBComm (Hons)(Acc), CA (SA)
Date Appointed: 01/09/2020
Duration:
5 years and 2 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Stan

Non Executive
NationalityBelgium
67
RoleNED
QualificationIntDip, DIL, Dip.Admin.
Date Appointed: 01/08/2016
Duration:
9 years and 3 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Nosipho

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
61
RoleNED
QualificationBSc Med, BAccSc, BCompt (Hons) CTA, CA(SA)
Date Appointed: 01/04/2021
Duration:
4 years and 7 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Nicky

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
59
RoleNED
QualificationBA, LLB, LLM, LLD (Honoris Causa)
Date Appointed: 01/01/2023
Duration:
2 years and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Tim

Non Executive
NationalityUnited Kingdom
65
RoleNED
QualificationBA (Hons) Economics and Social Studies
Date Appointed: 01/08/2022
Duration:
3 years and 3 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Vincent

Non Executive
NationalityKenya
72
RoleNED
QualificationBA (Hons)(Econ & Stat), EDP, IMD MBA
Date Appointed: 01/07/2019
Duration:
6 years and 4 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Lamido

Non Executive
NationalityNigeria
64
RoleNED
QualificationBEcon, LL.B(Islamic)
Date Appointed: 01/07/2019
Duration:
6 years and 4 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Nkululeko

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
62
RoleNED
QualificationBA(Econ), MA
Date Appointed: 01/08/2016
Duration:
9 years and 3 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Ralph

Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
53
RoleCEO
QualificationBScEng (Hons), MBA, GMP
Date Appointed: 01/09/2020
Duration:
5 years and 2 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Tsholofelo

Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
57
RoleCFO
QualificationBA (Hons), (ACC & FIN), BCompt (Hons) CTA CA(SA)
Date Appointed: 01/04/2021
Duration:
4 years and 7 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Sandile

Non Executive
NationalitySouth Africa
RoleNED
QualificationB.Com(IS), MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2025
Duration:
0 year and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Mcebisi Jonas

Duration7 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Khotso Mokhele

Duration7 years and 4 months
Profile
Name

Noluthando Gosa

Duration4 years and 7 months
Profile
Name

Shaygan Kheradpir

Duration10 years and 4 months
Profile
Name

Sindi  Mabaso-Koyana

Duration5 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

Stan Miller

Duration9 years and 3 months
Profile
Name

Nosipho Molope

Duration4 years and 7 months
Profile
Name

Nicky Newton-King

Duration2 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Tim Pennington

Duration3 years and 3 months
Profile
Name

Vincent Rague

Duration6 years and 4 months
Profile
Name

Lamido Sanusi

Duration6 years and 4 months
Profile
Name

Nkululeko Sowazi

Duration9 years and 3 months
Profile
Name

Ralph Mupita

Duration5 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

Tsholofelo Molefe

Duration4 years and 7 months
Profile
Name

Sandile Gwala

Duration0 year and 10 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Mcebisi

Experience Government, Financial Services, Investment
Profile
Name

Khotso

Experience Government, Technology, Education
Profile
Name

Noluthando

Experience Government, Telecom
Profile
Name

Shaygan

Experience Technology, Engineering, Business Services
Profile
Name

Sindi 

Experience Financial Services, Investment, Business Services
Profile
Name

Stan

Experience Telecom, Media and Advertising, Financial Services, Business Services
Profile
Name

Nosipho

Experience Telecom, Financial Services, Insurance, Agriculture, Other
Profile
Name

Nicky

Experience Legal, Banking, Investment
Profile
Name

Tim

Experience Telecom, Financial Services, Business Services
Profile
Name

Vincent

Experience Financial Services, Banking, Insurance, Construction, Investment
Profile
Name

Lamido

Experience Financial Services, Banking
Profile
Name

Nkululeko

Experience Investment
Profile
Name

Ralph

Experience Telecom, Engineering, Construction, Financial Services
Profile
Name

Tsholofelo

Experience Financial Services, Telecom, Energy
Profile
Name

Sandile

Experience Business Services, Financial Services, Insurance, Education, Other
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

Ernst & Young

Date Appointed01/12/2022
Year2 years and 11 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

Mcebisi Jonas

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, IS, NG
Profile
Name

Khotso Mokhele

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, NG, SE
Profile
Name

Noluthando Gosa

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC, CI
Profile
Name

Shaygan Kheradpir

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RC
Profile
Name

Sindi  Mabaso-Koyana

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, CI, IS
Profile
Name

Stan Miller

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RC, IS, NG, SE
Profile
Name

Nosipho Molope

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC, CI
Profile
Name

Nicky Newton-King

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RC, SE
Profile
Name

Tim Pennington

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC, CI, IS
Profile
Name

Vincent Rague

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Lamido Sanusi

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RC, CI, NG, SE
Profile
Name

Nkululeko Sowazi

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, CI, NG, SE
Profile
Name

Ralph Mupita

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, EX
Profile
Name

Tsholofelo Molefe

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, EX
Profile
Name

Sandile Gwala

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT