Johannesburg – Wednesday, 07 January 2026 – The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) proudly welcomes Jason Olifant to the organisation. Olifant is a well-seasoned legal executive and admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa, with over 15 years of experience spanning across telecommunications, media, technology, insurance, sales, and digital space.

Mr Olifant’s career kick started at Schindlers Attorneys. This is where he built a great foundation in labour law, tax law, corporate and commercial law, and litigation. Transitioning into in-house counsel roles, Jason advanced through leading organisations including Dimension Data (NTT Group), MultiChoice Group, Showmax, NMS Insurance, DStv Media Sales, Naspers/Prosus, and recently Vodacom Group. His role at Naspers included an international assignment in Hong Kong, where he navigated complex legal matters across multiple territories.

He has expertise in areas such as:

• Legal risk analysis and mitigation.
• Complex commercial and technology contracting.
• Mergers and acquisitions.
• Litigation management.

The most recent position he held is that of Executive Head of Legal Affairs – Technology and Commercial Operations, where he provided strategic leadership on high-value matters impacting enterprise-wide risk and commercial operations.

Academically, Jason holds an Executive MBA from GIBS (University of Pretoria), two LLM degrees in Commercial Law and Labour Law, an LLB, and a Higher Diploma in Taxation. He is currently pursuing his Doctorate in Law. His achievements include recognition as one of Mail & Guardian’s Top 200 Young South Africans, alongside contributions to thought leadership through published legal articles.

Nomsa Chabeli, GCEO of the SABC says, “The Group Executive: Legal, Governance and Regulatory is a critical leadership appointment for the SABC. Jason Olifant brings deep legal expertise, strong governance credentials, and extensive experience in highly regulated and technology-driven environments. His appointment strengthens our ability to uphold sound governance, navigate regulatory complexity, and protect the long-term sustainability and integrity of the public broadcaster”.

ENDS

Issued by:

Group Communications

South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC)

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