MultiChoice has announced some management changes in the South Africa PayTV business.
MultiChoice South Africa CEO, Collins Khumalo, has decided to take “time out” after 17 years with the group. Khumalo has played various roles within the PayTV environment and has been a stalwart in assisting the company to build the PayTV business across the continent.
The company would like to thank Khumalo for his sterling service to the group and wish him well in the future. In view of the evolution of the business, MultiChoice South Africa will now report directly to Imtiaz Patel, Group CEO, MultiChoice South Africa.
It has become increasingly clear that the DStv Mobile and DStv Online businesses enjoy huge overlaps and should be integrated into one unit. These businesses will be merged into a single entity with immediate effect and the combined business unit will be headed up by John Kotsaftis, current CEO of DStv Online.
In view of the increasing complexity of the MultiChoice business, Mark Rayner, the current head of DStv Mobile, is appointed to the position of Chief Operating Officer of MultiChoice South Africa with immediate effect, reporting to Imtiaz Patel.
This area of the business is demanding full time attention. It needs a more integrated approach to stakeholder management and strategic regulatory input has become critical. Calvo Mawela is appointed to the position of Stakeholder and Regulatory affairs: MultiChoice South Africa Group. Calvo will report directly to Imtiaz Patel.
“We thank Collins for his sterling service to the Group and wish him well into the future. I would like to congratulate Mark Rayner, John Kotsaftis and Calvo Mawela on their new roles within the Group,” says Imtiaz Patel, MultiChoice South Africa Group CEO.
