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Jacobus Petrus Bekker
Chairman at NASPERS LIMITED
Net worth: 625 M $ as of 2024-12-30
Profile
Jacobus Petrus Bekker is a businessperson who founded MTN Group Ltd. and who has been the head of 5 different companies. Presently, Mr. Bekker is Non-Executive Chairman at Naspers Ltd. He is also Member of The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants and on the board of 5 other companies. Mr. Bekker previously occupied the position of Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at South Ocean Holdings Ltd. and Manager-Administration & Financial Operations at South Ocean Electric Wire Co. (Pty) Ltd. (a subsidiary of South Ocean Holdings Ltd.), Group Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director at Naspers Ltd. and Chief Executive Officer at MIH Holdings Pty Ltd. (a subsidiary of Naspers Ltd.), Member of South African Institute of Stockbrokers, Chief Executive Officer of Radiant Group (Pty) Ltd. and Director at MTN Group Ltd. He received an undergraduate degree from the University of Stellenbosch, a graduate degree from the University of the Witwatersrand and an MBA from Columbia University.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PROSUS N.V. CLASS N
0.63% | 2024-12-15 | 15,746,498 ( 0.63% ) | 625 M $ | 2024-12-30 |
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Jacobus Petrus Bekker active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LIMITED | Director/Board Member | 2012-11-13 |
| NASPERS LIMITED | Chairman | 2015-04-16 |
| PROSUS N.V. | Chairman | 2022-08-24 |
Media24 Ltd.
 Media24 Ltd. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Part of Naspers Ltd., Media24 Ltd. is a South African company that provides newspaper and magazine publishing and distribution services. The company is based in Cape Town, South Africa. Raj Lalbahadur has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Director/Board Member | - |
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
 The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants operates as an institute of chartered accountants. The private company is based in Bruma Lake, South Africa. Sithembiso Nomvalo has been the CEO of the South African company since 2019. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
MIH BV
 MIH BV Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Prosus NV, MIH BV is a Dutch company that offers unique segmentation tools for organizations to define targeted groups and gain a better understanding of them. The company is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The company provides a segmentation model for SMEs based on personal views, motives, and entrepreneurial styles. MIH also offers insights into human behavior in the field of sport, health, and nutrition through their vitality of motivaction model. Additionally, they assist customers in measuring the effectiveness of their communication strategies and achieving more impact by understanding what drives their target group. | Director/Board Member | - |
| MIH (Mauritius) Ltd. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Jacobus Petrus Bekker
| Companies | Position | End |
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| SOUTH OCEAN HOLDINGS LIMITED | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-11-30 |
| NASPERS LIMITED | Chief Executive Officer | 2014-03-30 |
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Training of Jacobus Petrus Bekker
| University of the Witwatersrand | Graduate Degree |
| University of Stellenbosch | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| NASPERS LIMITED | Technology Services |
| MTN GROUP LIMITED | Communications |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LIMITED | Technology Services |
| PROSUS N.V. | Technology Services |
| SOUTH OCEAN HOLDINGS LIMITED | Producer Manufacturing |
| Private companies | 9 |
|---|---|
Media24 Ltd.
Media24 Ltd. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Part of Naspers Ltd., Media24 Ltd. is a South African company that provides newspaper and magazine publishing and distribution services. The company is based in Cape Town, South Africa. Raj Lalbahadur has been the CEO of the company since 2007. | Consumer Services |
| MIH (Mauritius) Ltd. | |
MultiChoice South Africa Holdings Pty Ltd.
 MultiChoice South Africa Holdings Pty Ltd. BroadcastingConsumer Services Multichoice South Africa Holdings (Pty) Ltd. operates as a holding company whose subsidiaries provides multichannel digital satellite television services. The company is headquartered in Randburg, South Africa. | Consumer Services |
MIH Holdings Pty Ltd.
 MIH Holdings Pty Ltd. Cable/Satellite TVConsumer Services MIH Holdings Pty Ltd. provides pay television services. It offers entertainment, interactive and e-commerce services. The company's interactive services include such as on-line games, shopping, banking and on-demand information. The firm is headquartered in Randburg, South Africa. | Consumer Services |
MIH BV
MIH BV Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Prosus NV, MIH BV is a Dutch company that offers unique segmentation tools for organizations to define targeted groups and gain a better understanding of them. The company is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The company provides a segmentation model for SMEs based on personal views, motives, and entrepreneurial styles. MIH also offers insights into human behavior in the field of sport, health, and nutrition through their vitality of motivaction model. Additionally, they assist customers in measuring the effectiveness of their communication strategies and achieving more impact by understanding what drives their target group. | Finance |
| South Ocean Electric Wire Co. (Pty) Ltd. | |
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants
The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants operates as an institute of chartered accountants. The private company is based in Bruma Lake, South Africa. Sithembiso Nomvalo has been the CEO of the South African company since 2019. | Commercial Services |
Radiant Group (Pty) Ltd.
 Radiant Group (Pty) Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Radiant Group (Pty) Ltd. distributes lighting products. The company is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. | Distribution Services |
| South African Institute of Stockbrokers |
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