Soon after confirmation at the weekend that former MTN SA CEO Ahmad Farroukh has been appointed CEO of Saudi Mobily, MTN SA has announced the appointment of Mteto Nyati as CEO, effective 13 July 2015.

In a statement MTN Group President and CEO Sifiso Dabengwa remarked on Nyati's wealth of experience as an ICT executive and business leader.

"He brings extensive knowledge of the local ICT market, and is passionate about people and customer service. We believe the appointment of a leader of Nyati's calibre and competencies will greatly enhance our efforts to strengthen the confidence of our customers and reinvigorate our people," said Dabengwa.

Nyati joined MTN as Group Chief Enterprise Officer in October 2014 and has a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Natal, according to MTN.