Jacobus Petrus Bekker
Chairman at NASPERS LIMITED
Net worth: 617 M $ as of 2024-03-30
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
0.74% | 2023-09-17 | 19,646,498 ( 0.74% ) | 617 M $ | 2024-03-30 |
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 | - |
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 private company is based in Cape Town, South Africa. The CEO of the company is Ishmet Davidson. | 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 is an organization based in South Africa. The South African company's main focus is not explicitly stated in the provided metadata, but it appears to offer online services to its members. Sithembiso Nomvalo has been the CEO of the private company since 2019. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
MIH BV
 MIH BV Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Naspers Ltd., MIH BV is a Dutch company that offers unique segmentation tools to organizations. The private company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The company's mentality model helps define targeted groups and understand them better, while their BusinessLocus model is a segmentation model for SMEs based on personal views, motives, and entrepreneurial styles. The company also provides insight into human behavior in the field of sport, health, and nutrition through their Vitality of Motivaction service. Additionally, they offer communication and branding market research to measure the effectiveness of communication strategies and help customers grow and realize 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Masters Business Admin |
| University of the Witwatersrand | Graduate Degree |
| University of Stellenbosch | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 5 |
|---|---|
| NASPERS LIMITED | Technology Services |
| MTN GROUP LIMITED | Communications |
| SOUTH OCEAN HOLDINGS LIMITED | Producer Manufacturing |
| TENCENT HOLDINGS LIMITED | Technology Services |
| PROSUS N.V. | Transportation |
| Private companies | 9 |
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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 |
| South Ocean Electric Wire Co. (Pty) Ltd. | |
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 private company is based in Cape Town, South Africa. The CEO of the company is Ishmet Davidson. | Consumer Services |
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 is an organization based in South Africa. The South African company's main focus is not explicitly stated in the provided metadata, but it appears to offer online services to its members. Sithembiso Nomvalo has been the CEO of the private 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 |
| MIH (Mauritius) Ltd. | |
MIH BV
MIH BV Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of Naspers Ltd., MIH BV is a Dutch company that offers unique segmentation tools to organizations. The private company is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The company's mentality model helps define targeted groups and understand them better, while their BusinessLocus model is a segmentation model for SMEs based on personal views, motives, and entrepreneurial styles. The company also provides insight into human behavior in the field of sport, health, and nutrition through their Vitality of Motivaction service. Additionally, they offer communication and branding market research to measure the effectiveness of communication strategies and help customers grow and realize more impact by understanding what drives their target group. | Finance |
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 |
| South African Institute of Stockbrokers |
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