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Multichoice Entity LicenceCo Announces Executive and Board Appointments Former Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) CEO and MTN executive, Willington Ngwepe, has been appointed as CEO of the newly-created LicenceCo, the holder of South Africa's subscription broadcasting licence for DStv. The company also announced the appointment of its board of directors 06 October 2025. The company announced that as part of the merger between Canal+ and MultiChoice Group, and in compliance with the Electronic Communications Act, LicenceCo has been established as a distinct and independent entity, separate from MultiChoice Group. In line with this development, LicenceCo has announced the appointment of its board of directors, which will provide strategic oversight and governance for the newly-formed company. The board comprises Dr Sizeka Magwentshu-Rensburg, who will serve as chair; Sonja de Bruyn (nominated by IPIC), David Mignot (nominated by MultiChoice Group), Lerato Pule (nominated by Phuthuma Nathi as its interim representative), and Calvo Mawela (nominated by MultiChoice Group). Furthermore, former Telkom CEO Sipho Maseko has been appointed as a board observer in accordance with the shareholders agreement, representing 13th Avenue. It adds that Ngwepe has been appointed as CEO of MultiChoice (LicenceCo), effective 1 October. According to the company, Ngwepe brings extensive executive leadership and regulatory experience to the role. His most recent role was executive head of regulatory affairs at MultiChoice Group, where he played a central role in guiding the company's engagement with regulatory authorities, including the approvals process for the Canal+ transaction across Africa, it says. Prior to joining MultiChoice in July 2024, Ngwepe was chief of staff to the group president and CEO at MTN Group. He is also most widely recognised for his tenure at ICASA, where he served for eight years, including as CEO. Among his most notable achievements at ICASA, was leading the successful auction of high-demand spectrum — a milestone that accelerated 5G rollout in South Africa. 공지 • Sep 03
UBS Group AG (SWX:UBSG) acquired an unknown minority stake in MultiChoice Group Limited (JSE:MCG). UBS Group AG (SWX:UBSG) acquired an unknown minority stake in MultiChoice Group Limited (JSE:MCG) on September 3, 2025. UBS now holds 6.10% of MultiChoice Group’s total ordinary shares in issue.
UBS Group AG (SWX:UBSG) completed the acquisition of an unknown minority stake in MultiChoice Group Limited (JSE:MCG) on September 3, 2025. 공지 • Aug 27
Multichoice Group Limited Approves Appointment of Social and Ethics Committee Members MultiChoice Group Limited announced that at its AGM held on 27 August 2025 appointment of social and ethics committee members, which includes Christine Mideva, Sabwa, who serves as the chair of the committee, Calvo Phedi Mawela, Kgomotso Ditsebe, Moroka, Timothy Neil Jacobs, and Dr. Fatai Adegboyega Sanusi. 공지 • Jun 13
MultiChoice Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, Aug 26, 2025 MultiChoice Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, Aug 26, 2025. 공지 • Jun 06
MultiChoice Group Limited Provides Group Earnings Guidance for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 MultiChoice Group Limited provided group earnings guidance for the year ended 31 March 2025. For the period, the company expects earnings per share to be in the range of +1,197 cents to +1,234 cents. 공지 • May 21
MultiChoice Group Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2025 Results on Jun 11, 2025 MultiChoice Group Limited announced that they will report fiscal year 2025 results at 1:00 PM, South Africa Standard Time on Jun 11, 2025 공지 • Aug 27
MultiChoice Group Limited Announces John James (Jim) Volkwyn Declines Re-Election to the Board of Directors MultiChoice Group Limited (MCG) announced that Mr. John James (Jim) Volkwyn has decided to not stand for re-election to the Board of Directors (Board). As a result, resolution 2.3 contained in the annual general meeting (AGM) notice for the meeting to be held on 28 August 2024 will be withdrawn and Mr. Volkwyn will retire with effect from the same date. Mr. Volkwyn has served MCG with distinction for more than 33 years, including previously as CEO of the global video entertainment business under Naspers and then as an independent non-executive director of the Board from MCG's listing in 2019. 공지 • Jul 04
MultiChoice Group Limited to Report First Half, 2025 Results on Nov 12, 2024 MultiChoice Group Limited announced that they will report first half, 2025 results on Nov 12, 2024 공지 • Jun 15
MultiChoice Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, Aug 27, 2024 MultiChoice Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, Aug 27, 2024. 공지 • May 24
MultiChoice Group Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Jun 12, 2024 MultiChoice Group Limited announced that they will report fiscal year 2024 results at 7:00 AM, Eastern Standard Time on Jun 12, 2024 공지 • Feb 07
CANAL + SA cancelled the acquisition of remaining 68.24% stake in MultiChoice Group Limited (JSE:MCG). CANAL + SA made a non-binding intention to acquire remaining 68.24% stake in MultiChoice Group Limited (JSE:MCG) for ZAR 30.4 billion on February 1, 2024. The offer price per share is ZAR 105.
CANAL + SA cancelled the acquisition of remaining 68.24% stake in MultiChoice Group Limited (JSE:MCG) on February 5, 2024. The transaction was cancelled because after careful consideration, the Board has concluded that the proposed offer price of ZAR 105 in cash significantly undervalues the Group and its future prospects. Morgan Stanley South Africa (Proprietary) Limited acted as a financial advisor to MultiChoice Group Limited. 공지 • Feb 01
CANAL + SA made a non-binding intention to acquire remaining 68.24% stake in MultiChoice Group Limited (JSE:MCG) for for ZAR 30.4 billion. CANAL + SA made a non-binding intention to acquire remaining 68.24% stake in MultiChoice Group Limited (JSE:MCG) for ZAR 30.4 billion on February 1, 2024. The offer price per share is ZAR is 105. 공지 • Jan 19
MultiChoice Appoints Andrea Zappia as Chairman of Showmax Multichoice Group has appointed former Sky executive Andrea Zappia as the Chairman of its streaming platform Showmax. Zappia, a seasoned executive, played a pivotal role in shaping Sky Italia since joining in 2003, particularly after the acquisition of Telepiu. His leadership journey at Sky includes serving as CEO of Sky Italia in 2011 and later expanding his role in 2018 to Chief Executive Officer, Continental Europe, overseeing Sky's operations in Italy, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In 2020, he assumed the position of Sky's Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, New Markets and Businesses. Zappia's career trajectory includes early roles at multinational company Procter & Gamble, followed by significant positions such as Global Sales and Marketing Director for Ferrari and Maserati and Vice President of Marketing and Product Development worldwide at Fila before joining Sky. 공지 • Nov 17
MultiChoice Group Limited Announces Remuneration Committee Changes MultiChoice Group Limited announced Mr. Jim Volkwyn has decided to step down as chair of the MultiChoice remuneration committee with effect from 31 March 2024. He will remain a member of the remuneration committee. Shareholders are advised that Ms Deborah (Debbie) Klein has been appointed as chair of the Company's remuneration committee with effect from 1 April 2024. Debbie Klein, a current member of the remuneration committee, is a seasoned human resources practitioner with extensive knowledge in rewards, remuneration bench-marking, and other related human resources business, thus making her the most suitable candidate for the role. 공지 • Nov 09
MultiChoice Group Limited Announces Changes to the Board of Directors MultiChoice Group Limited announced that Mr. Imtiaz Patel, the Chair of the board of directors (‘Board’), will be stepping down from the Board with effect from 31 March 2024. Mr. Patel will be replaced as Chair by Mr. Elias Masilela, a long-standing independent member of the Board, with effect from 1 April 2024. Mr. Patel is currently serving as a non-independent non-executive Chair. Given shareholder preference for an independent Chair, it was always envisaged that Mr. Patel would step down at the appropriate time once a suitable replacement as independent Chair had been identified. Mr. Masilela is an excellent and experienced successor. He is also the Chair of the board of Sanlam and is a former board member of the South African Reserve Bank and Government Employee Pension Fund. The Group has ensured that Mr. Patel's institutional knowledge and valuable relationships will not be lost to it. He will remain involved in assisting the Group on a consultancy basis until October 2028. His involvement will include Showmax, SuperSport and other operational areas. 공지 • Nov 01
MultiChoice Group Limited to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Nov 15, 2023 MultiChoice Group Limited announced that they will report first half, 2024 results on Nov 15, 2023 공지 • Sep 13
MultiChoice Group Limited Announces Board Changes MultiChoice Group Limited announced that Mr. Imtiaz Patel, the Chair of the board of directors, will be stepping down from the Board with effect from 31 March 2024. Mr. Patel will be replaced as Chair by Mr. Elias Masilela, a long-standing independent member of the Board, with effect from 1 April 2024. Mr. Patel is currently serving as a non-independent non-executive Chair. Given shareholder preference for an independent Chair, it was always envisaged that Mr. Patel would step down at the appropriate time once a suitable replacement as independent Chair had been identified. Mr. Masilela is an excellent and experienced successor. He is also the Chair of the board of Sanlam and is a former board member of the South African Reserve Bank and Government Employee Pension Fund. The Group has ensured that Mr. Patel's institutional knowledge and valuable relationships will not be lost to it. He will remain involved in assisting the Group on a consultancy basis until October 2028. His involvement will include Showmax, SuperSport and other operational areas. 공지 • Aug 25
MultiChoice Group Limited Announces Executive Appointments MultiChoice Group Limited announced the appointments of Mr. Andrea Zappia and Ms Deborah Klein as independent non-executive directors of the Company with effect from 1 September 2023 were approved at the abovementioned AGM. Shareholders are further advised that Ms Deborah Klein will also be appointed as a member of the Company's remuneration committee with effect from 1 September 2023. 공지 • Aug 06
MultiChoice Group Limited Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year Ended 31 March 2023 MultiChoice Group Limited provided earnings guidance for the year ended 31 March 2023. For the period, the company announced that Trading profit is expected to be between 0% and 5% (ZAR0.5bn) lower than the ZAR 10.3bn reported for the year ended 31 March 2022. Compared to Fiscal year 2022, the Group expects earnings per share for Fiscal year 2023 to be between 1,126 ZAR cents and 1,142 ZAR cents lower (>100%) than the Fiscal year 2022 reported earnings per share of 318 ZAR cents. 공지 • Jul 01
MultiChoice Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, Aug 24, 2023 MultiChoice Group Limited, Annual General Meeting, Aug 24, 2023, at 11:00 South Africa Standard Time. Location: 144 Bram Fischer Drive Randburg South Africa Agenda: To consider and, if deemed fit, to pass with or without modification all the ordinary and special resolutions set out in the notice of AGM which forms part of the MultiChoice summarised consolidated financial statements and notice of AGM booklet (the AGM booklet) distributed to shareholders today. 공지 • May 30
MultiChoice Group Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Jun 13, 2023 MultiChoice Group Limited announced that they will report fiscal year 2023 results at 1:00 PM, South Africa Standard Time on Jun 13, 2023