Telkom SA SOC Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Telkom SA SOC's CEO is Serame Taukobong, appointed in Jan 2022, has a tenure of 3.92 years. total yearly compensation is ZAR19.93M, comprised of 49.8% salary and 50.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.06% of the company’s shares, worth ZAR14.53M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2 years and 4.2 years respectively.
Key information
Serame Taukobong
Chief executive officer
R19.9m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 49.77% |
| CEO tenure | 3.9yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.06% |
| Management average tenure | 2yrs |
| Board average tenure | 4.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Telkom SA SOC Ltd's (JSE:TKG) Share Price Not Quite Adding Up
Oct 28
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Passed With Ease
Sep 26Here's Why Telkom SA SOC Ltd's (JSE:TKG) CEO Compensation Is The Least Of Shareholders' Concerns
Aug 15We Think Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Jul 17Telkom SA SOC Ltd's (JSE:TKG) 30% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Jun 25
Infrastructure Monetization And CapEx Optimization Will Improve Operational Efficiency
Telkom's growth in mobile and fiber data revenue and strategic asset disposals suggest strong potential for revenue and earnings enhancement.Telkom SA SOC's (JSE:TKG) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Jun 10Returns On Capital At Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Paint A Concerning Picture
Feb 21Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Jan 26Be Wary Of Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) And Its Returns On Capital
Oct 26Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Telkom SA SOC Limited (JSE:TKG)
Sep 30Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Aug 04Telkom SA SOC Limited (JSE:TKG) Shares Could Be 27% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jun 28Telkom SA SOC's (JSE:TKG) Returns On Capital Not Reflecting Well On The Business
Mar 18Is Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) A Risky Investment?
Feb 28Are Investors Undervaluing Telkom SA SOC Limited (JSE:TKG) By 35%?
Feb 09Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Nov 23Are Investors Undervaluing Telkom SA SOC Limited (JSE:TKG) By 39%?
Nov 04Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Aug 16Here's What To Make Of Telkom SA SOC's (JSE:TKG) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Jul 29Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG)
Apr 16Is Telkom SA SOC (JSE:TKG) A Risky Investment?
Mar 25What Kind Of Shareholders Hold The Majority In Telkom SA SOC Limited's (JSE:TKG) Shares?
Mar 05CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | R4b |
| Jun 30 2025 | n/a | n/a | R3b |
| Mar 31 2025 | R20m | R10m | R3b |
| Dec 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | R2b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | R2b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | R1b |
| Mar 31 2024 | R12m | R9m | R1b |
| Dec 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | -R4b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -R10b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | -R10b |
| Mar 31 2023 | R11m | R9m | -R10b |
| Dec 31 2022 | n/a | n/a | -R4b |
| Sep 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | R2b |
| Jun 30 2022 | n/a | n/a | R2b |
| Mar 31 2022 | R8m | R4m | R3b |
| Dec 31 2021 | n/a | n/a | R3b |
| Sep 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | R3b |
| Jun 30 2021 | n/a | n/a | R3b |
| Mar 31 2021 | R14m | R6m | R2b |
| Dec 31 2020 | n/a | n/a | R2b |
| Sep 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | R777m |
| Jun 30 2020 | n/a | n/a | R656m |
| Mar 31 2020 | R7m | R6m | R535m |
| Dec 31 2019 | n/a | n/a | R1b |
| Sep 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | R2b |
| Jun 30 2019 | n/a | n/a | R3b |
| Mar 31 2019 | R10m | R5m | R3b |
Compensation vs Market: Serame's total compensation ($USD1.16M) is about average for companies of similar size in the ZA market ($USD1.27M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Serame's compensation has increased by more than 20% in the past year.
CEO
Serame Taukobong (54 yo)
Mr. Serame Taukobong serves as Group Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director at Telkom SA SOC Limited since January 01, 2022. He served as Chief Executive Officer of Telkom Consumer since June 01, 2...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group CEO & Executive Director | 3.9yrs | R19.93m | 0.060% ZAR 14.5m | |
| Group CFO & Executive Director | 2yrs | R12.97m | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 8.8yrs | R9.34m | no data | |
| CEO of Telkom Consumer & Small Business and Trudon (Pty) Ltd | 5.9yrs | R12.04m | no data | |
| Chief Capital Projects Officer | 2.1yrs | R11.53m | no data | |
| Group Chief Digital Officer | 1.7yrs | R9.43m | no data | |
| Chief of Corporate Affairs | 1.4yrs | R5.82m | no data | |
| CEO of Business Connexion Group Ltd (BCX) | 7.5yrs | R8.79m | no data | |
| Group Executive of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Group Executive of Legal Services | no data | no data | no data | |
| Group Company Secretary | 2yrs | no data | no data | |
| CEO of Openserve | less than a year | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: TKG's management team is considered experienced (2 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group CEO & Executive Director | 3.9yrs | R19.93m | 0.060% ZAR 14.5m | |
| Group CFO & Executive Director | 2yrs | R12.97m | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 3.4yrs | R1.16m | 0.000080% ZAR 19.5k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 6.7yrs | R889.53k | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 7.6yrs | R1.06m | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 6.4yrs | R1.31m | 0.00050% ZAR 121.9k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 4.4yrs | R1.01m | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairperson | 2.8yrs | R2.12m | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 4.4yrs | R1.10m | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 5.3yrs | R1.02m | no data | |
| Independent Non-executive Director | 3.6yrs | R1.07m | no data | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 3.4yrs | R848.41k | no data |
Experienced Board: TKG's board of directors are considered experienced (4.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/12/02 16:41 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/02 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Telkom SA SOC Ltd is covered by 17 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Jonathan Bradley | Absa Bank Limited |
| Niel Venter | Absa Bank Limited |
| Tibor Bokor | Arqaam Capital Research Offshore S.A.L. |