The South African Broadcasting Corporation appointed Maijang Mpherwane to lead Video Entertainment operations from August 1, 2025. Mpherwane brings extensive broadcasting experience from previous SABC roles spanning Commissioning Editor through General Manager positions. His tenure produced successful shows like Uzalo and Skeem Saam while restoring SABC1 as the nation's top television channel. The executive also managed media investments at Industrial Development Corporation, overseeing projects such as Cape Town Film Studios and CNBC Africa. He contributed to the National Film and Video Foundation as a council member and served on film incentive panels.
Chief Operations Officer Lungile Binza praised Mpherwane's content strategy expertise and regulatory knowledge. The corporation thanked Lala Tuku for her interim leadership during recent months. Tuku launched programs like Amalanga Awafani and expanded entertainment offerings with The Glow Up and other productions. Mpherwane earned degrees from Witwatersrand University and Cape Town's Graduate School of Business. His MBA studies featured an exchange program at Duke University focusing on strategic leadership concepts.
Chief Operations Officer Lungile Binza praised Mpherwane's content strategy expertise and regulatory knowledge. The corporation thanked Lala Tuku for her interim leadership during recent months. Tuku launched programs like Amalanga Awafani and expanded entertainment offerings with The Glow Up and other productions. Mpherwane earned degrees from Witwatersrand University and Cape Town's Graduate School of Business. His MBA studies featured an exchange program at Duke University focusing on strategic leadership concepts.
