Appointment of Independent Non-executive Directors
Telkom SA SOC Limited
(Registration Number 1991/005476/06)
ISIN number: ZAE000044897
JSE share code: TKG
("Telkom" or "the company")
Appointment of Independent Non-Executive Directors
In accordance with paragraph 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, shareholders are
advised that the following individuals have been appointed as Independent non-executive directors
of the company with immediate effect:
Ms Susan Botha
Ms Susan Botha has obtained Bachelor of Economics Honours from the University of Stellenbosch.
She is currently the Chancellor of Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, and was previously an
Executive Director of MTN Group Limited and Absa Bank Limited.
Ms Botha is currently the Chairman of Curro Holdings Limited. Other board memberships include
Tiger Brands Limited, Imperial Holdings Limited and Famous Brands Limited.
Dr Clive Adrian Fynn
Dr Fynn has obtained a PhD (Entrepreneurship) from the University of Pretoria and a Masters degree
in Business Management from the University of Sheffield, UK. He is currently the Managing Director
and Senior V P of Global Alliances, an IT Forensic Practitioner and an Honorary Professor and PhD
and Masters’ External Examiner to international and ICT schools.
Dr Fynn was previously the Managing Director and Chairman of Cisco Systems Capital (South Africa)
and an Executive Director of Siemens Business Services.
He is a board member of several South African industrial companies and plays an active role in
various ICT policy committees.
Ms Khanyisile Kweyama
Ms Khanyisile Kweyama obtained a Masters degree in Management from the University of
Witwatersrand. She is currently Head of Anglo American Southern Africa Limited and previously the
Executive Head: Human Resources at Anglo American Platinum Limited and Group Executive: Global
Human Resources at Barloworld Limited.
Ms Kweyama is currently the Vice President of the Chamber of Mines and a Director of Anglo
Platinum Management Services, Rustenburg Platinum Mines, Sovereign Foods Limited and the
Walter Sisulu University Board.
Ms Fagmeedah Petersen
Ms Fagmeedah Petersen has a Bachelor of Business Science (Actuarial Science) from the University
of Cape Town and is a fellow of the Actuarial Society of South Africa. Currently, she is an Investment
Expert Trustee of the Government Employee Pension Fund and Acting Chief Investment Officer of
Eskom Pension and Provident Fund.
Ms Petersen was previously a specialist trustee of Lifestyle Retirement Annuity and Preserver Suite
of Funds. She was also the principal consultant and valuator at Alexander Forbes Financial Services
and Sanlam Employee Benefits.
Mr Louis Leon Von Zeuner
Mr Louis Leon Von Zeuner obtained a Bachelor of Economics from the University of Stellenbosch and
holds several international qualifications. He is currently the Deputy Group Chief Executive of Absa
Bank Limited.
Mr Von Zeuner has worked in Absa's retail and commercial banking operations since 1981, where he
held various branch, regional and provincial leadership positions. He was appointed Operating
Executive of Absa Commercial Bank in 2000, following which he was appointed as an Executive
Director of Absa Group Limited in 2004.
Shareholders are further advised that the latest appointments bring the number of Directors to 14
(fourteen) and fulfils the Board’s intention to ensure the proper composition of the Board in line
with the company’s requirements.
Telkom is pleased by the quality and depth of business experience that these recent appointments
bring to the company as it embarks on the immediate task of appointing a Group CEO to fill the
vacancy left by Ms Nombulelo Moholi. Ms Moholi continues to serve the company during the period
of her notice.
Shareholders are advised that the executive management of the company is stable and is focused on
delivering on the Company’s strategy and providing a high level of service to its customers.
Pretoria
13 December 2012
Sponsor: UBS South Africa (Pty) Ltd
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