{"id":144814,"date":"2019-09-01T09:53:20","date_gmt":"2019-09-01T07:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/waspa-welcomes-new-communications-chief\/"},"modified":"2019-09-01T09:53:20","modified_gmt":"2019-09-01T07:53:20","slug":"waspa-welcomes-new-communications-chief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/waspa-welcomes-new-communications-chief\/","title":{"rendered":"WASPA Welcomes New Communications Chief"},"content":{"rendered":"

WASPA Welcomes New Communications Chief<\/a>: <\/p>\n

South Africa\u2019s Wireless Application Service Providers\u2019 Association (WASPA) has a new Board member responsible for the non-profit\u2019s Communications and Membership portfolio.<\/p>\n

Sipho Bengu was recently-elected to the governing body that represents the interests of South Africa\u2019s mobile content and applications providers while pursuing a strong consumer protection mandate.<\/p>\n

Mr Bengu is currently Supplier Development Lead at ABSA Bank\u2019s Johannesburg head office where he is responsible for boosting the participation of black-owned small and medium-sized businesses in Requests for Proposals.<\/p>\n

With his experience as an astute dealmaker comes the ability to contribute new and valuable perspectives to teams. He is well-versed in balancing competing interests.<\/p>\n

\u201cWASPA\u2019s continued commitment to transformation will help it stay relevant in a complex local mobile environment that must reflect a changing society. We are excited at the prospect of Sipho helping WASPA to take its transformation agenda to the next level,\u201d says Ilonka Badenhorst, WASPA General Manager.<\/p>\n

\u201cI enjoy proactively reaching out to people in an optimistic style. So much can be achieved when everyone feels part of new objectives and no-one is alienated. WASPA\u2019s role in the mobile sector and in the wider economy can be expanded for everyone\u2019s benefit and I\u2019m looking forward to achieving this for WASPA members,\u201d Mr Bengu says.<\/p>\n

WASPA\u2019s Constitution specifically provides for a Board which replaces the former Management Committee structure in place since the Association\u2019s founding in 2004.<\/p>\n

The other Board members currently serving their 12-month terms are James McNab (Vice-Chair & Lobbying – Networks portfolio), Lianda Holleman (Treasurer & Finance portfolio), Anthony Ekerold (Code of Conduct portfolio), Conrad Geldenhuys (Lobbying – Regulatory portfolio) and Pierre van Rensburg (Wholesale portfolio).<\/p>\n

Steering WASPA as Chair for the duration of its 2018\/2019 financial year is long-time mobile industry stalwart, Greg Brophy.<\/p>\n

WASPA was founded on 26 August 2004 with the full support of the three SA mobile network operators (MNOs): Cell C, MTN and Vodacom. WASPA has a detailed Code of Conduct which all members must adhere to and a well-established formal complaints process that is central to responsible self-regulation.<\/p>\n

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