TELEMASTERS HOLDINGS
IS A TECHNOLOGY FOCUSED INVESTMENT COMPANY.
We have been listed on the JSE Alt-x since 2007. Our share code is "TLM".
Entities within the group are complementary towards each other with a key focus on enhancing digital transformation, smart working and the new Gig economy. Our vision is to create and accelerate shareholder value through responsible growth, acquisitions and investments.
Board Members
Non-Executive Directors


Mario matriculated at Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool, Pretoria in 1974 and obtained a Bachelor of Commerce degree in 1979 from Potchefstroom University. He was later appointed Marketing Manager at Artos Engineering, Oslo, Norway. In 1981 Mario was appointed International Development Manager of Domino’s Pizza International in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
In 1984 Mario obtained his MBA from the University of Cape Town and in 1985 he joined Traditional Beer Investments, the development division of the SAB Group Limited, as Marketing Manager and also became a Director of Avens Investments (Pty) Ltd. Mario was also appointed Managing Director of Aida National Franchises (Pty) Ltd and Director of Aida Holdings Limited which he helped list in 1987. In 1988 he joined Okifax, a division of MALBAK Limited, as Managing Director and a Non-Executive Director of Nimbus Holdings Limited. Mario has established various communications support companies and Zero Plus Developments. He has been a pioneer in the least cost routing (LCR) industry and the driving force behind the growth and expansion of TeleMasters.
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Mario held the following directorships over the past year, this list excludes directorships of companies in deregistration:
Company
Catwalk Investments 599 (Pty) Ltd
Duelco Investments 162 (Pty) Ltd
Expectra 51 (Pty) Ltd
Expectra Connectivity (Pty) Ltd
Gondwana Capital (Pty) Ltd
Initiative SA Investments 114 (Pty) Ltd
Sakeliga (Pty) Ltd
Catalytic Connections (Pty) Ltd
Snowy Owl Properties 90 (Pty) Ltd
Snowy Owl Properties 82 (Pty) Ltd
Spice Telecom (Pty) Ltd
TeleMasters (Pty) Ltd
TeleMasters Direct (Pty) Ltd
TeleMasters Holdings Ltd
Telenext (Pty) Ltd
Vazmasters (Pty) Ltd
Zero Plus trading 194 (Pty) Ltd
Valkyrie Capital (Pty) Ltd
Gondwana Diamond Mining Namibia (Pty) Ltd
Telexo Systems (Pty) Ltd
Bunker Hills Investment 483 (Pty) Ltd
Fluolor (Pty) Ltd
Nature of Business
Investment company
Investment company
Telecommunications
Investment company
Investment company
Investment company
Investment company
Telecommunications
Property Development
Property Development
Telecommunications
Telecommunications
Dormant Company
Telecommunications
Dormant Company
Administrative Services
Property development
Investment company
Diamond mining company
Investment company
Investment company
Investment Company
Mario Bronn Pretorius


David has over 25 years of experience making an impact as an investment banker, entrepreneur and educator. He is the founder of Brookwood Capital Corporation, an investment banking firm that specializes in Africa, the Middle East and Asia across M&A, privatizations, PPP’s, debt finance and private equity. He previously worked for ABN AMRO Bank NV and ABN AMRO Securities (Pty) Limited in Johannesburg and the Royal Bank of Canada in Singapore, among other prior work experience. David has founded several businesses in the software, financial technology, real estate and wine industries. He has also taught ICT, banking and public administration courses at university and professional levels. David holds seven academic qualifications, including: a Doctor of Public Administration from the University of South Africa; a Master of Science and Master of Business Administration from Institut des Hautes Etudes Economiques et Commerciales in France; and a Master of Public Administration, Juris Doctor and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Victoria in Canada.
David has a passion for identifying and growing business and investments on a sustainable and profitable basis. He has significant experience with business development, strategy, partnerships, corporate governance, the mentoring of multi-disciplinary teams across multiple time zones and building businesses, projects and teams from the ground up across all cycles (start-up, growth, turn around, maturity and exit).
Among other organizations, he is a member of the Institute of Directors in Southern Africa (IoDSA) and Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) in Canada.
Company
Mushroom Farm Park Conservation Association
Telemasters Holdings Ltd
Nature of Business
NPC Conservation
Telecommunications
*Canadian with South Africa Permanent Residence
Dr David bate


Fred has been involved in the ICT industry for 33 years, initially as a software engineer and project manager and subsequently as the founder of a number of successful IT firms including: Communication Genetics, a South African-based leading provider of Customer Communication Solutions and Isonet SA, an end-to-end cloud-based customer communications management solution. He is a founder and director of I Am App (Pty) Ltd, a company that enables enterprise digital transformation solutions by providing market leading products and turnkey services in the African market.Communication Management solution.
Fred held the following directorships over the past year, this list excludes directorships of companies in deregistration:
Company
FCG ICT Services (Pty) Ltd
TeleMasters Holdings Ltd
I Am App (Pty) Ltd
Nature of Business
Technology Consulting Services
Telecommunications
Software, distribution & development
Willem Frederik Steinberg


Mariette, (B.Com, CFP®, CeFT®) is a partner at Adviceworx, a financial advice business that assists clients to grow and preserve their wealth. She was previously an Executive Financial Advisor at Liberty Life . She currently serves on the Financial Planning Institute, Client Engagement Committee. She is a member of the Woman in Finance Organization and the South African Council for Businesswomen’s (SACBW). Mariette is currently the only Certified Financial Transitionist Planner in Africa. With over 29 years of experience, she is an industry pioneer with a deep-rooted commitment to holistic financial health based on making well-informed decisions. Mariette believes in the value that diversity brings to the economy and supports thoughtful leadership and creativity. She advocates for authenticity and value-driven service for clients.
Mariette held the following directorships over the past year, this list excludes directorships of companies in deregistration:
Company
TeleMasters Holdings Ltd
Kaya Naga CC
Nature of Business
Telecommunications
Investments
Mariette Tappan
Executive Directors


Jaco obtained a Bachelor of Social Sciences degree in 1996 from the University of the Orange Free State. He started his career in the communications industry at DataPro in 1998 and held various management positions in the organization – the last one being founder and Managing Director of VoxTelecom. VoxTelecom was a pioneer in Next Generation IP Voice service provision in South Africa.
Jaco left VoxTelecom in 2007 to start PerfectWorx Consulting, a specialist consulting business providing professional services to operators entering the Next Generation Network realm. PerfectWorx Consulting currently provides services to a wide range of players in the ICT industry ranging from incumbent operators to various VANS operators.
In 2010 Jaco started Contineo Virtual Communications, a wholesale cloud communications provider. What started out as a virtual PABX offering subsequently evolved into a complete unified communications platform that enables business to quickly manage and share information of all types between mobile employees, virtual teams and dispersed customers.
Jaco was appointed CEO of TeleMasters Holdings Limited on 1 January 2018.
Company
Contineo Virtual Communications (Pty) Ltd
PerfectWorx Consulting (Pty) Ltd
Catalytic Connections (Pty) Ltd
Spice Telecom (Pty) Ltd
Telemasters Holdings Ltd
Nature of Business
Telecommunications
Telecommunications
Telecommunications
Telecommunications
Telecommunications
Jaco-Muller Voigt


Years of experience
38 Years – Retiring from PwC at 31-12-2019
Qualifications
CA (SA), CTA, B.Com, B.Com (Hons), M.Com (Tax)
Professional memberships
SAICA
IRBA
Professional experience
Wikus is a CA(SA) with 38 years’ experience, 31 years of which was as a partner in the Gauteng Assurance practice of PwC where he served a wide range of multinational, listed and small to large private clients across a range of industries. During this time, Wikus spent 12 years as a member of the PwC Gauteng Audit Executive as Group Leader.
Company
TeleMasters Holdings Limited
Nature of Business
Telecommunications