Khululiwe Ntshangase
Executive Legal Head: Africa
Johannesburg
Summary
A challenging management/executive leadership position in a dynamic multinational company seeking an enthusiastic experienced legal/business mind, with a proven record of building and managing effective teams spread in various districts: currently managing a legal team that services approximately 49 African countries (with members based in different jurisdictions).
Diligent Executive Role with comprehensive background in leading legal teams and managing complex legal matters. Successfully navigated multifaceted legal challenges and driven impactful legal strategies. Demonstrated expertise in regulatory compliance and contract negotiation.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
2024
2024
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Head of Legal Services: MultiChoice Africa
MultiChoice
11.2012 - Current
- Part of the Group Executive Committee (“Exco”).
- Set up and manage legal teams and budgets for forty-nine territories in Africa.
- Formulation and implementation of the legal strategy.
- Aligning legal strategy to business strategy.
- Preparing reports for the Board’s Risk & Audit Committee.
- Manage Risk and Compliance for the business (including setting up regional and head office legal risk committees).
- Negotiating key commercial transactions with international entities (including in Africa, Europe, Asia, and The Americas).
- Drafting legal opinions and advising on a myriad of legal topics (including commercial, mergers and acquisitions, technology, labour, data privacy).
- Advice and make submissions on pieces of legislation and/or Bills impacting the business.
General Manager – MultiChoice South Africa Legal
MultiChoice Support Services (Pty) Ltd
09.2009 - 10.2012
- Part of MultiChoice South Africa Exco.
- Set up and management of the legal teams for South Africa and Lesotho.
- Appointing and mentoring junior attorneys.
- Formulate and implement a legal strategy for the MultiChoice South Africa Group.
- Prepare and oversee the legal budget for the MultiChoice South Africa Group.
- Risk and Compliance (including preparing reports for the Board Audit and Risk Committee).
- Providing and drafting legal advice on various legal matters (including commercial, technology, data privacy, environmental laws, and labour matters).
Legal Counsel
MultiChoice Africa (Pty) Ltd.
01.2005 - 09.2009
- Management of the legal team.
- Advise on corporate governance developments.
- Advise on, and ensure adherence to, legislation applicable to MultiChoice South Africa.
- Negotiating and drafting of various commercial agreement (including software and hardware agreements).
- Management of litigation matters.
- Mergers and Acquisitions.
Legal Advisor to Senior Legal Advisor
South African Broadcasting Corporation
09.2002 - 12.2004
- Functioned as Chief Legal Advisor in the Chief Legal Advisor’s absence.
- Negotiated and drafted agreements (including production, licensing, software development, software leasing agreements).
- Reviewed commercial agreements for SABC’s business units.
- Drafted legal opinions on legislation applicable to the Corporation.
- Advised business units on compliance issues.
Candidate Attorney to Associate
Webber Wentzel
09.1999 - 08.2002
- Labour Law (including drafting of opinions and legal disputes).
- Corporate Law (including mergers and acquisitions).
- Broadcasting, Media, Sport, and Telecommunications Law.
Education
Financial Due Diligence Course -
Marcus Event
Media Management Programme - undefined
Stellenbosch University
Management Programme - undefined
Harvard
Broadcasting Law - undefined
University of the Witwatersrand
Women in Leadership - undefined
Gordon Institute of Business
LLM - Telecommunications Law
The Mandela Institute of the School of Law
BA - Law and Political Science
University of Cape Town
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Assumption Convent
Skills
technology knowledge
business restructures
risk management
compliance management
team building
legal strategy alignment
legal team management
legal process implementation
management skills
analytical skills
assertiveness
teamwork
organisational skills
planning skills
methodical
meticulous
problem solving initiative
Accomplishments
- Member of The Golden Key Society
- Aperito (Pty) Limited – Founder and Shareholder
- Part of the team that is implementing digital video streaming throughout the continent
- Formulated and implemented legal strategies, policies, and processes in businesses
- Tasked with and introduced legal compliance programmes for South Africa and the Rest of Africa (RoA) for the MultiChoice Group – to reduce legal risk in the business
- Negotiated and managed complex commercial transactions (including satellite capacity and shareholder agreements) across Africa, Europe, and the United States
- Assisted with the finalisation of a patent infringement matter (lasting 11 years) that was decided by the Court in favour of the MultiChoice Group by the Supreme Court
- Part of the team that worked on the restructure of the MultiChoice Group after the separation from Naspers
- Successful management of litigation matters in various jurisdictions across Africa
- Assisted with the roll out of digital terrestrial television across Africa (including acquisition of sites)
- Legislative monitoring, including providing legislative input (to foster conducive business environments across Africa)
- Automating contracting processes and using AI to deliver quality legal services to businesses
- Assisted with trademarks disputes from Africa to China
Interests
English (fluent- written and spoken), IsiZulu (fluent), IsiXhosa (basic), Sesotho (fluent), Reading, Playing the piano, Music, Travel
Timeline
Head of Legal Services: MultiChoice Africa
MultiChoice
11.2012 - Current
General Manager – MultiChoice South Africa Legal
MultiChoice Support Services (Pty) Ltd
09.2009 - 10.2012
Legal Counsel
MultiChoice Africa (Pty) Ltd.
01.2005 - 09.2009
Legal Advisor to Senior Legal Advisor
South African Broadcasting Corporation
09.2002 - 12.2004
Candidate Attorney to Associate
Webber Wentzel
09.1999 - 08.2002
Media Management Programme - undefined
Stellenbosch University
Management Programme - undefined
Harvard
Broadcasting Law - undefined
University of the Witwatersrand
Women in Leadership - undefined
Gordon Institute of Business
LLM - Telecommunications Law
The Mandela Institute of the School of Law
BA - Law and Political Science
University of Cape Town
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Assumption Convent
Financial Due Diligence Course -
Marcus Event
Personal Information
Date of Birth: 05/19/75