Songezo is currently the Global Head of Legal for Multichoice Group’s (MCG) Connected Video Division. This is the division which holds all of MCG’s global digital platforms namely Showmax, DStv App and Box Office. Highly skilled, experienced and qualified Head of Legal and admitted attorney with 12 years’ experience providing world class legal advisory services to companies in the media, telecommunications, technology and legal regulatory sectors.
Previously the General Counsel / General Manager for Legal & Regulatory Affairs at Media24, which is part of the Naspers Group, Songezo served on various related boards. Previous roles have included being the Executive: Regulatory Affairs and Government Relations at Telkom and Case Manager at the Competition Tribunal of South Africa.
An admitted attorney of the High Court with extensive exposure to the private and corporate sector as General Counsel. Songezo has a commendable track record and competencies in competition law, managing legal and regulatory issues, commercial law, legal compliance, corporate governance, legal writing, drafting of contracts and enterprise risk management.
