Meet the French telecoms engineer now leading MultiChoice

Meet the French telecoms engineer now leading MultiChoice

Newly appointed MultiChoice Group CEO David Mignot. Image: (c) Aurelien Pierron MultiChoice Group announced a raft of executive leadership changes on Monday. Following the conclusion of its acquisition by France’s Groupe Canal+, the JSE-listed pay-television group has a new CEO, David Mignot, who replaces incumbent Calvo Mawela. Many are asking who Mignot is and what…

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Board shake-up as French take control of MultiChoice

Board shake-up as French take control of MultiChoice

Former MultiChoice Group CEO Calvo Mawela The French are moving quickly to stamp their authority on MultiChoice Group, announcing on Monday that CEO Calvo Mawela is longer CEO of the South African broadcaster. This follows news on Monday morning that Groupe Canal+’s acquisition of the South African pay-television giant has become unconditional. Mawela will be…

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French police raid on National Rally HQ prompts outrage from party leader

French police raid on National Rally HQ prompts outrage from party leader

France’s far-right National Rally party has accused authorities of a “new harassment campaign”, after police raided its headquarters in an inquiry into its campaign finances. Party president Jordan Bardella said the “spectacular and unprecedented operation” was a “serious attack on pluralism and democratic change”. Prosecutors said they were investigating potential acts of “fraud committed against…

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