Murphy Morobe

Murphy Mafison Morobe

CEO of Kagiso Media

Born 02-10-1956 in Soweto

'Murphy' Morobe is an historical figure from South Africa's anti-apartheid movement, having been a leader of the liberation struggle. His most recent position in South African politics was as Spokesperson for Former President Thabo Mbeki, as well as heading up the former president's communication department. He is currently Chief Executive Officer of Kagiso Media (KGM), showing remarkable strategic leadership even in difficult financial times in 2009.

Contact details

O: (011) 537-0537

Murphy Morobe's Professional details

Current Position(s)

Chief Executive Officer | Kagiso Media Limited
2006 - present

Chair | Ernest & Young
2001 - present

Manager | Corporate Social Investment | PG Bison Ltd
1993 - present

Non-Executive Director | Resolve Group

Co-ordinator | Million Signature Campaign | United Democratic Front

Director | Old Mutual Asset Management

Previous Position(s)

Deputy Director-General | Responsible for communication in the presidency
2004 - 2006

Chair | South African National Parks Board (SANParks)
1999 - 2004

Chair & Chief Executive Officer | Financial & Fiscal Commission (FFC)
1994 - 2004

Public Relations Officer | PWV Region Elections | African National Congress
Gauteng | 1994 - 1994

Provincial Secretary | Gauteng Provincial Legislature
1994 - 1994

Chair | African National Congress
Johannesburg | 1993 - 1994

Manager Transition | PG Bison Ltd
1991 - 1993

Head | Administration | Convention for a Democratic South Africa
1991 - 1993

Industrial Relations Officer | PG Bison Ltd
1989 - 1991

Publicity Secretary | United Democratic Front
1985 - 1989

Organiser | General & Allied Workers Union
1983 - 1985

Rural Secretary | United Democratic Front
Transvaal | 1984 - 1984

Founder Member | United Democratic Front
1983 - 1983

Educational history

Tertiary

Damelin

Diploma in Project Management

Activities

community

Soweto Students Representatives Council

Deputy President, 1976 - 1976

Black Peoples Convention

Member, 1975 - 1975

SASM

Treasurer, 1974 - 1974

SA Students Movement

Member, 1972 - 1972

International Fundraising Consortium (Interfund SA)

President

Open Society Foundation (SA)

Board Member

WWF (SA) Worldwide Fund for Nature

Board Member

African Leadership Forum

Trustee

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22	in their city
11444	in their industry
9	in their company

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Murphy Morobe

CEO of Kagiso Media

Murphy Morobe's Professional details

Current Position(s)

Chief Executive Officer | Kagiso Media Limited 2006 - present

Chair | Ernest & Young 2001 - present

Manager | Corporate Social Investment | PG Bison Ltd 1993 - present

Non-Executive Director | Resolve Group

Co-ordinator | Million Signature Campaign | United Democratic Front

Director | Old Mutual Asset Management

Previous Position(s)

Deputy Director-General | Responsible for communication in the presidency 2004 - 2006

Chair | South African National Parks Board (SANParks) 1999 - 2004

Chair & Chief Executive Officer | Financial & Fiscal Commission (FFC) 1994 - 2004

Public Relations Officer | PWV Region Elections | African National Congress Gauteng | 1994 - 1994

Provincial Secretary | Gauteng Provincial Legislature 1994 - 1994

Chair | African National Congress Johannesburg | 1993 - 1994

Manager Transition | PG Bison Ltd 1991 - 1993

Head | Administration | Convention for a Democratic South Africa 1991 - 1993

Industrial Relations Officer | PG Bison Ltd 1989 - 1991

Publicity Secretary | United Democratic Front 1985 - 1989

Organiser | General & Allied Workers Union 1983 - 1985

Rural Secretary | United Democratic Front Transvaal | 1984 - 1984

Founder Member | United Democratic Front 1983 - 1983