Chairman of Sun International Jabu Mabuza dies from COVID-19

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The chairman of Sun International, former CEO of Tsogo Sun Holdings and former chairman of Eskom, Telkom and South African Tourism.

Corporate heavyweight Jabulane (Jabu) Albert Mabuza, 63, passed away from Covid-19 complications, his family confirmed on Wednesday evening. The news has come as a shock to fellow South African business and political leaders, who hailed Mabuza’s contribution to the business world, his advocacy of SA Inc and activism against apartheid.

 

Mabuza’s role as the former chairperson of Eskom is being headlined, but his illustrious corporate career goes back almost three decades, with positions at Tsogo Sun Holdings, Telkom and South African Breweries (SAB) and AB InBev, amongst others. His most recent board positions include being chairman of JSE-listed Sun International and Net1 UEPS Technologies as well as on the board of MultiChoice as a lead independent non-executive director.

 

At the time, Tsogo Sun secured two of South Africa’s most lucrative new casino licenses in urban areas – Montecasino in Johannesburg and Suncoast in Durban. Being the boss of one of the country’s fastest growing gaming and hospitality groups at the time, saw Mabuza also appointed to the board of South African Tourism in 2003. He was on the board of the national tourism destination promotion agency for nine years, six of which as chairman until 2012 (including the 2010 Fifa World Cup period). After retiring as Tsogo Sun CEO in September 2011 he joined the group’s board.

 

BBC president Sandile Zungu was among the first to confirm Mabuza’s death on Wednesday, in an interview with the SABC. The organisation issued a statement on Thursday paying tribute to Mabuza, with Zungu also sharing condolences with his family.

 
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