Company Structure

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Management board:

Happy Ntshingila
BA Comms
CEO SuperSport

Happy Ntshingila joined SuperSport on April 1 2012, after a successful recent career at the Absa Group, where he was Executive Director: Marketing and Communications.

Born in Soweto, he obtained a BA Communications degree in 1983 at the University of Fort Hare with majors in English and communication (advertising and journalism).

In 1984, he joined the Unilever Group as a sales representative and later as marketing assistant. A year later he became the editor of IBM SA News, later promoted to media liaison officer, where he handled media issues affecting IBM, particularly on the disinvestment front. He finally departed as a communication specialist. In early 1987 Ntshingila joined Tiger Oats as public relations manager for King Korn before joining Ogilvy & Mather as an account manager.

In 1991 he was one of the co-founders of HerdBuoys Advertising, the first black-owned agency in the country. By 2005, the agency was a R400-million concern, ranked among the top 10 in the industry and was voted the best unlisted empowered agency in South Africa. 

His greatest achievements with HerdBuoys include, among others, changing the colours of South African Airways from the old springbok tail to the current flag, and designing the ballot paper for the first democratic elections in the country. His experiences at HerdBuoys were so unique that he even wrote a book about them – Black Jerusalem – which received much acclaim. 

Ntshingila was also voted 2007 Marketing Person of the Year by the Marketing Council. 

He is a proud family man, avid golfer and runner.

Andrè de Villiers
BA
Director of Marketing

André de Villiers heads up the Marketing Department and joined SuperSport in 1989 in the role of Marketing Manager. André became the Marketing Director of SuperSport in 1996. He was instrumental in building the SuperSport brand from a sports brand on M-Net to a prominent ‘Channel of Champions’.

Brandon Foot
BLC and LLB Degrees, Certificate in Sports Law
Head of Acquisitions & Legal

Practiced as a senior partner in a prominent firm of attorneys for many years, specialising in Litigation, Commercial and Sports Law. Was active in sports administration, serving as President of the Northerns Cricket Union, Chairman of the Nashua Titans, member of the General Council of the United Cricket Board of South Africa, Director of Cricket South Africa and Chairman of its Legal Committee. Joined SuperSport in October 2007.

Nazeer Wadee
Chief Financial Officer

Nazeer Wadie joined SuperSport as CFO in 2012.

He was a management consultant for many years and worked on projects ranging from strategy in the aviation industry to project managing the acquisition and integration of IT hardware and software companies. He’s an avowed sports fan with particular interest in the Proteas, Manchester United, Barcelona, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal.

Away from work, he is an avid chef, loves reading and is a technology junkie.

Graham Abrahams
Enterprises & Regulatory

Graham Abrahams heads up Enterprises and Regulatory Affairs and has been with the company since October 2005. He holds BA & B.Ed degrees and is a former Director of Communications in the Ministry of Sport and Recreation and Ministerial Advisor on policy formulation, regulatory matters and transformation. Graham previously worked in the print media industry for 11 years as a freelance sports writer and columnist. He has been active in sports administration and dispute resolution since 1985.

Hlonipha Masiza
General Manager: Human Resources

Hlonipha has over 10 years experience in HR Management predominantly in Financial Services and holds  a BSocSci Hons degree in Psychology from the University of Cape Town as well as a Masters Diploma in HR Management from the University of Johannesburg.

Ray Moore
Head of New Media


Ray Moore was a successful Internet entrepreneur in South Africa, creating sports websites from 1995. He was central in the development of the SuperSport Zone from the outset in 2000 becoming the General Manager the following year. He has a passion in evolving New Media technologies throughout the world with a focus on the convergence of  disciplines.

 Andrè Venter
Director of Media Solutions Africa


He joined the group in 1993 and has held various positions during his tenure and was responsible for starting SuperSport’s successful Nigeria operation. He is responsible for all technical operations throughout the African continent. An avowed “golf nut”, he is married to Lisa and they have one child, Jessica.

Eddie McAlone
Technical Director – Operations, Media Solutions


Prior to joining SuperSport in 2010, McAlone spent 30 years in the telecommunications industry gaining experience in the provision of telecommunication solutions to various industry sectors. A large part of this experience was gained in the oil and gas industry in various territories, including the Middle East and North Sea. He has also worked with fixed line and mobile carriers in the UK, Italy and numerous African countries.