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What roles did Sello Moloko hold, and when?

Sello Moloko

South African investment executive and co-founder of Thesele Group who chaired the boards of JSE-listed Absa Group (2022-2025) and Telkom (2019-2023).

Latest source 8 May 2025Updated 26 Oct 20267 sources

FormerNow

4 dated roles on record; no current role confirmed.

Identity record: Public Figure Record Verified

Roles, most recent first

  1. 1 Apr 2022 – 15 Jul 2025
    Chairman Absa Group Limited Former

    Independent non-executive chairman of the JSE-listed banking group; succeeded Wendy Lucas-Bull; René van Wyk was named as successor, subject to regulatory approval.1 2

  2. 1 Jun 2019 – 2023
    Chairman Telkom SA SOC Limited Former

    Independent non-executive chairman of the JSE-listed telecoms group; succeeded Jabu Mabuza and announced in November 2022 that he would step down by 31 March 2023, citing workload.3 4 5

  3. Executive Chairman and co-founder Thesele Group Date uncertain

    Executive chairman of a black-owned diversified investment holding company he co-founded (described as current in 2019 and October 2021 company statements).3 1

  4. Chief Executive Officer Old Mutual Asset Managers Former

    Former head of the asset management business.1

Where the dates come from

  1. PrimaryAbsa Group board appoints Sello Moloko as Chairman-designateAbsa Group Limited · 26 Oct 2021
  2. SecondarySello Moloko resigns as chairman of Absa - who will take his place?Fast Company South Africa · 8 May 2025
  3. PrimaryTelkom SENS: Changes to the board (chairman succession)Telkom SA SOC Limited · 21 Feb 2019
  4. SecondaryTelkom board chair Sello Moloko cites workload for his exitSunday World · 23 Nov 2022
  5. SecondaryTelkom board chairman Sello Moloko calls it quitsITWeb · 23 Nov 2022

Changes

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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