Independent Non-Executive Director — Audit Committee
South Africa·Telecommunications & Technology·Posted 31 July 2026
JSE-listed telecommunications group with pan-African operations
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The problem this seat exists to solve
The audit committee requires at least three independent non-executive directors under Companies Act s.94 and the JSE Listings Requirements, and the group's expansion into three further African markets has outrun the board's experience of them.
The remit
- Serve on the audit committee of a listed group operating across multiple jurisdictions
- Oversee financial controls and regulatory compliance in newly entered markets
- Contribute to the Social and Ethics Committee's statutory mandate
- Support the board's King IV apply-and-explain reporting
What the sponsor will not compromise on
- Independence as defined in Companies Act s.94 for audit-committee purposes
- Telecommunications, technology or regulated infrastructure experience
- Operating or governance experience in sub-Saharan African markets
- Understanding of King IV's apply-and-explain approach
Terms
- Engagement
- Three-year term, subject to rotation under the memorandum of incorporation.
- Compensation
- ZAR 700,000 – 950,000 a year including committee fees, approved by special resolution.
- Cross-border
- No residency or nationality test applies. The board will discuss how the appointment sits alongside its transformation commitments, because B-BBEE scores board composition.
- Time commitment in this market
- Typically 4–6 board meetings a year plus committee cycles; the Social and Ethics Committee adds a distinct reporting obligation to the annual general meeting.
Before you apply — South Africa
The Companies Act imposes no residency or nationality requirement on directors. The real question a board will consider is how a foreign appointment sits alongside its transformation commitments.
- Residency test
- None.
- Nationality test
- None.
- Work authorisation
- A non-resident non-executive director attending board meetings does not require a work visa. Executive and interim operating roles require a general work visa or a critical-skills visa.
- Tenure limit once appointed
- No hard cap. King IV requires that independence be assessed substantively every year, and that service beyond nine years be subject to a rigorous review before a director continues to be classified as independent.
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